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Yanmar America Announces New Lx HST Series Compact Utility Tractor

The Lx HST Series tractors come equipped with powerful, quiet, low-emission 41, 45 and 49 horsepower Yanmar diesel engines, making the flagship Lx HST Series tractors even more versatile.

Construction Technology

Cloud Computing Webinar: Keeping Up With Changes In Technology

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

AGC webinar focuses on core concepts of cloud computing and what it means to the construction industry today and in the future

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Training & Education

World of Asphalt

ACI Seminar: Concrete Slabs-on-Ground

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Learn to design, specify and construct quality concrete floors during ACI's one-day seminar on April 17, 2012, in Chicago

Workshops Emphasize Importance of Disaster Resilient Construction

American Cement Association

PCA in cooperation with Concrete Joint Sustainability Initiative are offering six workshops scheduled around the country to communicate the trends and criteria for resilient construction

Business Services

How No Snow Means More Maintenance Work

Bobcat Launches 2012 Light Construction Machines

Light construction products from the skid steer giant include a revamped line of air compressors, generators, pressure washers, plate compactors and rammers

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Volvo Rents Acquires DixEquip in Houston

The move brings Volvo Rents’ statewide presence to a total of 12 rental centers and comes on the heels of a recent forecast by economists at IHS Global Insight that positions Texas as a leader in a nationwide construction recovery.

Strongco Announces Alberta Expansion

Strongco Corp. has announced it has entered into a contract to purchase six acres of land in Fort McMurray, Alberta to build a new branch to further expand its presence in the northern part of the province.

CNH to Invest in New Plant in Brazil

CNH has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state of Minas Gerais (Brazil) to lay the groundwork for a R$600-million investment in a new construction equipment plant in Montes Claros, in the northern region of Minas Gerais.

Gasparri to Become CNH Construction President

Mario Gasparri will become president of CNH Construction Equipment April 1 2012, replacing the retiring Jim McCullough

Genie Boosts Production in 2011

The growth was driven primarily by North American equipment rental companies replacing their equipment, said Matt Fearon, vice president and general manager of Terex Aerial Work Platforms, Americas Region.

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