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DeFazio Expects 9% Less than SAFETEA-LU for next Highway Bill

Long-time House transport-committee member warns that Congress expects to have only $260 billion to spend on transportation in the next six years

Ahern Rental Skips Payment While Negotiating to Extend Maturity Date

Ahern Rentals reports it has not made its scheduled $10.9-million interest payment due February 15 on its outstanding 9.25-percent second-priority senior secured notes due 2013.

Zeiger Crane Rental files Chapter 11

Riviera Beach-based Zeiger Crane Rental filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Feb. 18.

More Renting in Government in 2011, Predicts ARA

2011 promises to be a better year for equipment rental firms, and more of their business will be coming from government agencies.

Middle East Rental Power Demand to Increase in 2011, Says Rental Solutions and Services

Rental Solutions & Services, a global provider of rental power, temporary cooling and mobile water desalination predicts an increase in rental power demand.

Business Services

AGC Project Manager Webinar Series

The first of five webinars designed for construction project managers is February 22 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Stripe-N-Sweep's Reliability Results from Management Team and Training Efforts

Les and Diane Armstrong continue to find success in their 25th year of business

Les Armstrong says the GPS helps keep drivers accountable for their time and gives the customers feedback that Stripe-N-Sweep was at their property at a certain time and that it swept the parking lot. Cost for the GPS is built into Stripe-N-Sweep pricing, and Diane Armstrong says 'After you've bought the units for each truck the monthly service is not expensive.' This GPS map shows the location of each sweeper at a given time on a specific night.

Personnel Management

5 Steps to Making a New Construction Leader

Development of a field leader requires more management support than it did in the past.

Business Services

OFM Contest for Small Businesses

The "New Year, New Office," contest is a chance for small businesses to win an office makeover.

Essex Rental Corp. Provides Update on Coast Crane New Equipment Distribution

Essex Rental Corp. announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Coast Crane Company, has agreed to continue to serve as a new equipment dealer for certain Manitowoc products.

Earthmoving Equipment

Operators Hold the Keys to Backhoe Safety

The most important backhoe loader safety device sits in the operator’s seat.

The operator is the ultimate safety device, with responsibility for keeping everyone safe on the excavation.

Medium Duty Trucks: Class 4 - 6

Selection Drives Tire Performance and Costs

Make the best compromises to optimize productivity and operating costs when selecting vocational tires.

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