One hundred percent of the $2,975 winning bid benefits Act on Alzheimer’s – Paynesville
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The championship was launched in 2011 to bring awareness to the importance of training and certification in the qualification of crane operators
VILLA RICA, Ga. (October 15, 2015) – Crane Institute of America Certification LLC (CIC), along with Event Partners and Co-Sponsors, awarded prizes to three of the nation’s best crane operators following the Crane Operator & Rigger Championship on Sept. 29, 2015. The competition was held during the opening day of the 2015 International Utility and Construction Equipment Expo (ICUEE) in Louisville, Kentucky.
Mold Resource Center is an online hub of information, including frequently asked questions, general information and an industrial hygienist consultants listing
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (October 26, 2015) - The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) launched a Mold Resource Center, an online reference guide for consumers and professionals to learn fast facts on mold, the potential adverse health effects of mold exposure, why remediation and prevention is important, what to do if you are victim of an indoor flood, and where to find help to prevent mold infestation.
Through settlements and the arbitration award, Kvaerner will recover more than $126,000,00
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (October 22, 2015) – International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP represented Kvaerner North American Construction Inc. (a subsidiary of Kvaerner) in arbitration proceedings against Foster Wheeler North America Corporation related to the Longview project delivered in 2011. Dorsey won the matter and Kvaerner North American Construction Inc. will be awarded from the arbitration proceedings USD $74 million in cash from Foster Wheeler North America Corporation.
Visitors can look forward to an easy-to-use design with improved navigation and functionality
ROCK HILL, S.C. (October 21, 2015) – Applied Machinery Sales (AMS-Merlo) has announced the launch of its newly designed website. This initiative affirms the company’s focus on its customers with a site specifically designed with the user experience in mind.
Over 300 lots for sale in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Penn. on October 27
PLEASANTON, Calif. (October 22, 2015) – IronPlanet is holding its fall Northeastern Cat Auction Services unreserved public auction in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2015. Cleveland Brothers is hosting the event, which is IronPlanet’s third major regional event on the Cat Auction Services Fall schedule.
This auction will deliver a large selection of late-model, low-hour equipment. Host Cleveland Brothers will be joined by Milton CAT as a featured seller.
September leasing and finance index finds new business volume is up 22 percent month to month
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 23, 2015) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $903 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for September was $8.4 billion, down 13 percent from new business volume in September 2014.
Registration is now open for North America’s largest work truck event
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Oct. 19, 2015) — There are plenty of processes a fleet manager can measure, but properly leveraging the resulting data to improve productivity is not always easy. That’s why several new sessions at The Work Truck Show 2016 will demonstrate how to best utilize fleet performance and maintenance metrics.
Lumber supplier singled out for dedication to sustainability, unique products, community and customer loyalty
MISSOULA, Montana (October 16, 2015) — Sustainable Lumber Company has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Chase. The five-year-old company, led by Ryan Palma, supplies eco-friendly handcrafted hardwood flooring and pre-fabricated wall panels for residential, industrial and commercial applications with customers including Starbucks and Caesar Palace, Atlantic City. The company was chosen from among 35,000 applicants to receive one of just 20 Mission Main Street Grants from Chase.
The October 20-21 conference will bring together architects, engineers and builders to explore the impact of BIM on project outcomes
ORLANDO, Fla. (October 14, 2015) — Asta Powerproject will showcase its BIM-enabled and mobile-ready software at BIM Forum in Orlando next week.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) digitally represents the physical and functional characteristics of a building in three dimensions (3-D) so that all contractors and owners are operating from the same information source and can more easily and visually spot potential construction issues earlier.
Allied Vendor Program is a key resource for providing tools to assist policy holders in mitigating risk
CHICAGO (October 14, 2015) — CNA announced the selection of SambaSafety as the newest member of its Allied Vendor Program.
ISHM accepts more than 30 ABET-accredited EHS programs
YUMA, Ariz. (October 15, 2015) - The newest university EHS degree program to join ISHM’s Board Approved list is the Environmental & Safety Management Program from Pittsburg State University’s School of Construction in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Equipment helps build parks in San Marcos, Texas and North Nashville, Tennessee
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One of the contractors handling the expansion of Singapore’s Changi Airport is using Volvo equipment to ensure the demanding project stays on track
INTERNATIONAL (October 9, 2015) - Singapore Changi Airport is undergoing a multi-billion dollar expansion program. Part of the development is the construction of a new terminal, Terminal 4, which will open to the public in 2017. Changi Airport currently welcomes around 66 million passengers a year but the introduction of Terminal 4 will see that number boosted by around 16 million passengers a year.
Women from across the U.S. were recruited to participate in this state of the art training program
BENICIA, Calif. (October 7, 2015) – Women seeking membership as apprentice ironworkers had a new opportunity to complete a pre-apprenticeship class with the University of Iron, the apprenticeship program of the Iron Workers District Council of the State of California and Vicinity. A total of 17 women graduated from the course on October 3, 2015.
2015 equipment and software investment forecast shows expected growth of 4.1%
Washington, D.C. (Oct. 7, 2015) - Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.1 percent in 2015, according to the Q4 update to the 2015 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation lowered its forecast to 4.1 percent, down from 5 percent growth forecast in its Q3 Update to the 2015 Annual Outlook released in July.
Terramac’s booth featured a 14-foot bass fish hanging from its RT9 specialty unit with a Terex digger derrick serving as the fishing pole
ELBURN, Ill. (October 7, 2015) – Terramac held a successful exhibit at the record-breaking 2015 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) in Louisville, Kentucky. The event took place September 29th – October 1st at the Kentucky Exposition Center and set a new record of over 18,000 registered attendees and 950 exhibitors.
Construction equipment from Grand Parkway State Highway 99 project in Houston
PLEASANTON, Calif. (October 6, 2015) – IronPlanet announced that it has been selected by the Zachry-Odebrecht Parkway Builders to help manage and sell surplus equipment related to the SH99 Grand Parkway Project in Houston, Texas, as it gets closer to completion.
Drawing for Adkins’ KIOTI DK65 tractor to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project
WENDELL, N.C. (October, 2, 2015) — KIOTI Tractor is excited to announce its latest promotion, the Power Through Tour. Along for the ride, is chart-topping country music star Trace Adkins. Adkins is partnering with KIOTI Tractor to give away his personal KIOTI DK65 with attached front-end loader and backhoe to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.
For the last 15 years, August and September have been transition months for the national NSA construction unemployment rate
NATIONAL (10/2/2015) - Nationally, the construction employment picture has continued to improve from last year. The not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates for the country and 45 states were down in August on a year-over-year basis. For the first eight months of the year, construction added 113,000 seasonally adjusted (SA) jobs. At the same time, NSA jobs increased by 221,000 from August 2014 to August 2015.