CASE Unveils “Diamond Dealer” Award Winners

CASE Construction Equipment named its 2014 “Diamond Dealer” recipients as a part of its North American Construction Equipment Partnership Program. The award recognizes dealerships across the country for leadership and dedication in growing the CASE brand, and excellence in five categories, including performance, marketing and communications, product support, parts support and training.

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Construction Unemployment Declines To Seven-Year Low

Construction employers added 16,000 jobs and the sector’s unemployment rate fell to 7 percent, the lowest rate for September in years, according to an analysis released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the construction employment gains come as more firms report having a hard time finding enough qualified workers to fill available positions, citing the lack…

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Montabert V46SHD Hydraulic Breaker

The Montabert V46SHD heavy-range hydraulic breaker features a unique automatic speed variation system, adjusting its impact energy and striking rate to match material hardness in quarrying applications. Designed for use on excavators weighing between 59,500 and 88,200 lb., the 5,616-lb. hydraulic breaker delivers between 510 and 1,160 blows per minute. For optimal breaking power, the V46SHD requires a hydraulic flow…

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Sticking it to Congress

October 3, 2014 – Kudos to Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), who issued this statement following the House’s vote on Wednesday to pass a short-term continuing resolution (C.R.) to fund the government through early December, and extend authorization of the Export-Import Bank for six months: “While we are glad that the government won’t face a yet…

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