MOLINE, Illinois ​(March 7, 2016) – The commemoration of the American Rental Association’s (ARA) 60th anniversary and the continued optimism for growth in the equipment rental industry combined to create a successful 60th edition of The Rental Show in Atlanta, Georgia, from Feb. 21-24, at the Georgia World Congress Center.

WAKEFIELD, Massachusetts (March 1, 2016) -- Alliance Tire Americas (ATA) announced the opening of its fifth North American warehouse today in Bolingbrook, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. The 80,000-square-foot facility puts hundreds of OTR tires from Alliance, Galaxy and Primex—as well as Aeolus truck tires, for which Alliance serves as sole United States representative—within one or two day delivery to 90 percent of the U.S.

LAS VEGAS (March 2, 2016) – The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – raised more than $925,000 in gross revenue at its annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Wednesday, Feb. 3.

MILWAUKEE (March 3, 2016) - Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment ended 2015 with a 19-percent decline, compared to the previous year, for a total $13.9 billion shipped worldwide. All world regions experienced declines, led by Africa and South America, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing United States Department of Commerce data it uses in global market reports for members.

MILWAUKEE (March 7, 2016) – Smart asphalt and aggregates professionals who want to examine the latest industry product innovations and discover the latest industry best practices are headed to the 2016 World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy & Expo, March 22-24, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee.