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Volvo Rents Expands California Footprint with New Store in Turlock

Volvo Rents has opened a new rental center in Turlock, CA. This is the latest move in the company’s continued expansion of its California rental business portfolio, increasing its statewide total to 14 rental centers.

Volvo Rents opens Turlock, CA location.

ARA Insurance and NER to Honor Washington Detective for Efforts in Recovering Stolen Equipment

National Equipment Register

Detective Terry Haldeman of the Snohomish County Auto Theft (SNOCAT) Task Force in Everett, WA is the winner of the ARA Insurance/NER Theft Award for 2012.

Video: Bidding Online During a Ritchie Bros. Equipment Auction

This Ritchie Bros. video (1:14 min.) demonstrates what it's like to bid during a live Ritchie Bros. auction, with people bidding on-site and online in real time

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Judges Announced for Powered Access Awards

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

The deadline for entering for the awards is December 21, 2012. Companies and individuals who wish to send in nominations for the various award categories should do so using the entry form available at www.iapa-summit.info

Iapa Awards

Tower and Mobile Crane Safety

Safety procedures and checklists are essential for proper and safe crane operation

Daily Worksite Checklist of Tower Cranes

18 checklist tasks for daily safety inspections of tower cranes

Crane Preventive Maintenance Checklist

148 crane preventative maintenance tasks

Industrial Forklift

Forklift Safety Checklist

32 checklist tasks for forklift safety inspections

Crane Safety Checklist

Tasks during inspection to ensure crane safety.

Crane safety construction

Video: Michigan Protesters Storm State Capitol as 'Right-to-Work' Bill Passes

Chris Beckering, of Pioneer Construction and incoming chairman of Associated Builders & Contractors of Michigan, talks about right to work with Diane Sawyer on ABC World News Tonight (1:55 min.)

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Right to Work Law Signed in Michigan

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Associated Builders & Contractors commended Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and lawmakers on the historic decision

Home Builder Confidence Continues Improving in December 2012

National Association of Home Builders

Two-point gain carries builder-confidence index to highest reading since April of 2006

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gained two points in November, reaching its highest level since April of 2006.

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