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Urban Artists Turn Aerial Platform Safety Into Art Pieces

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

Mr. Shiz and Foundry, two artists from Paris and Brighton, have created two pieces of urban art commissioned by IPAF celebrating aerial platform safety.

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Volvo CE Reports Record Profitability in Q1 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment

Volvo sales were up 17% in Q1 of 2012, and the company saw higher than ever operating income and operating margin for a first quarter

Volvo Construction Equipment, net sales by market area, in Millions of Swedish Krona

Husqvarna Sees More US Growth After Topping Forecast

The world's biggest maker of outdoor power equipment said on Thursday it expected more growth in the United States, where lawn mowers in particular sold well in the quarter, while the outlook for Europe was more uncertain.

Toro Buys Stone Construction Equipment

Toro's fifth acquisition in less than 18 months expands its offering for rental and construction firms with Stone's light construction, concrete and hardscape products

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Hire Great Sales People to Land Well-Paying Work

The Contractor's Business Coach

Finding and hiring a good sales staff can be difficult but rewarding for your business and your staff

Great sales people can help construction companies land the big jobs.

Titan Machinery Announces Closing of $150-Million Offering

Titan Machinery Inc. commented on the closing of its previously announced private offering of $150 million convertible senior notes due 2019. The notes were offered and sold in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

CNH First Quarter 2012 Net Sales Increase 22%; Operating Profit up 65%

For the quarter, net sales increased 22% (25% on a constant currency basis) to $4.6 billion as a result of solid trading conditions for agricultural machinery (on the back of increased planted acreage driven by firm commodity prices) and construction equipment (driven largely by increased demand in the Americas).

Caterpillar Revenue Misses Estimates as China Sales Slow

Cat said its first-quarter revenue climbed 23% to $16 billion, while the average of 13 estimates compiled by Bloomberg expected $16.1 billion

Texada Reports Positive Results for 2011

Texada Software, division of Noble Iron

in 2011, Texada Software Inc. generated total revenues of $7.7 Ml. and net earnings of $1.7 Ml. Adjusted EBITDA was $0.10 Ml.

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Cummins Expands in Indiana and Adds Jobs

A $219 million expansion and addition of 290 jobs will help support Cummin's global high-horsepower engine business

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Construction Fuel Consumption Up 3.8% in March 2012

Results of the Fuel Consumption Index indicate increased fueling activity in the construction sector

Wright Express Construction Fuel Consumption Index Compared with Construction Employment

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March New Business Volume Up 36% Over February

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

March new business volume reached $6.8 billion, up 10% from a volume of $6.2 billion in March 2011

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