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Companion pieces outline current industry best practices, include OSHA requirements A new live-action Crane Safety Video and extensively revised Crane Safety Manual from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) provide machine operators with a well-rounded look at current industry best practices, including U.S. OSHA 1926:1400 crane standard requirements. The newly …

JCB Inc. executive heads equipment manufacturers trade group The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its newly-elected 2015 officers, as well as directors elected at its recent annual meeting to the AEM Board of Directors and AG and CE Sector Boards. AEM Officers for 2015 are: Chair John Patterson, Chairman …

Revisions reflect latest industry best practices The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) safety manual for Cold Planers (Milling Machines) and Soil Stabilizers (Recyclers/Reclaimers) has been updated to reflect the latest industry best practices for safe equipment operation, safe operation guidelines, and important equipment maintenance. The manual is clearly written and …

U.S. construction machinery exports dropped 17.3 percent during the first half of 2014 compared with midyear 2013: $8.93 billion in exports were shipped to global markets compared to $10.8 billion for first-half 2013, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing U.S. Department of Commerce data. The AEM off-road …

Manufacturers must prove compliance throughout supply chain or risk losing market access The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will expand its REACH regulatory-compliance training program to help members and the industry also comply with equally complex Conflict Minerals and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) rules. “Because members are requesting REACH …

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has produced a new Directional Drilling safety manual and updated its Directional Drilling Tracking Equipment safety manual to reflect the latest industry best practices for drilling safely. Keyholing and cross boring are prominently featured in the safety procedures for underground utility damage prevention. AEM …

Caterpillar Inc. & HUSCO International executives lead industry managing committee Philip McCluskey, System Product Manager for Caterpillar Inc., and Bob Mortensen, Chief Operating Officer for HUSCO International, have been named co-chairs of the 2017 IFPE exposition and will lead the triennial show’s management committee. IFPE is industry-led by volunteer business executives …

Inaugural 2015 exposition will bring world-class event to region CONEXPO Latin America conducted a well-attended and well-received exhibitor-information meeting recently in Santiago, Chile; construction equipment manufacturers and related industry companies learned details directly from show organizers about exhibiting at this world-class event that is bringing the unique CONEXPO brand of …

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected three new directors, to fill unexpired terms. Joining the AEM Board of Directors is Jerry Johnson, President Farm, Ranch & Agriculture Division of Blount International, Oregon, Illinois. Joining the AEM AG Sector Board are Brian McKown, Chief Operating Officer of Kinze Manufacturing, …

AEM announces exhibition staff leadership updates The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces a new CONEXPO-CON/AGG staff show director and related updates, as it promotes from within a strong staff for its roster of industry-leading trade exhibitions. Sara Truesdale Mooney has been named CONEXPO-CON/AGG show director, managing AEM’s flagship exposition. …