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UPCOMING EVENTS
RV Campout - Join us in the Pismo Beach Area!
Come and enjoy Lake Lopez, located just 10 miles east of Arroyo Grande. See the CRA website for more information. VENDOR NEWS
 Teaming with industry leader Cardi, Equipment Development Company (EDCO) now offers the most powerful hand-held drills in their class, according to a company press release. EDCO Core Drills are lightweight; simple to use and feature advanced Cardi electronic technology.
Learn More...  Mission Linen Supply, a leader in textile rental and buy direct programs, announced on April 13 that it has been awarded a two-year contract from the new California-based airline Virgin America. Under the agreement, Mission Linen will be the provider of white linen napkins for the airline. Virgin America serves San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Cancun, Chicago (starting May 25, 2011), Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Los Cabos, New York, Orlando, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington D.C. Mission Linen Supply plants in Chino, Sacramento and Dallas will provide the linen service for the California and Texas airports. The Santa Barbara linen and uniform company has partnered with other suppliers outside their five-state coverage to complete the service for Virgin America.
Learn More...  NOTE: In last month's newsletter, we credited the Terex company with producing the first solar light tower. Thank you to our readers who brought it to our attention that this product was first introduced by Progressive Solar last year.
Progress Solar Solutions, LLC, an innovator in providing high-performance, eco-friendly and cost-effective solar solutions and energy efficient LED and induction lighting for commercial, government, industrial and institutional applications, announced they are now producing a unique portable Solar LED Light Tower. The Solar Light Tower resembles a traditional portable diesel light tower but is powered 100 percent by renewable energy instead of diesel fuel. Learn More...  Pete Mogavero, president of Anchor Industries, recently published the following letter to the company's valued customers and partners..."It's with great pleasure that I reach out to you as a valued customer and partner of Anchor Industries. It's hard to believe, but it's almost April and we have many exciting things taking shape for the remainder of 2011..." Learn More...  Briggs & Stratton, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of air-cooled engines for outdoor power equipment, and Summerfest, recognized as the World’s Largest Music Festival, announced on March 11 that entries for the third annual Briggs & Stratton Battle of the Bands competition are being accepted at briggsbattleofthebands.com, the contest’s official Facebook page. The winner receives an all-expenses-paid trip to play Summerfest on July 2, rock-star treatment during their stay and helps open for a major headliner on Briggs & Stratton’s Big Backyard stage at Summerfest.
Learn More...  A company press release announced that Chicago Pneumatic, a company founded in 1901 and whose products helped build the Golden Gate Bridge and the Empire State Building, is now celebrating its 110th anniversary. The release stated that the company's powerful brand has a proven reputation of quality design, innovation and operating efficiency in the automotive, industrial and construction industry. Chicago Pneumatic is already well-established in markets that include USA, Brazil, India and Russia. One of the core events this year was the European launch of the full compressed air product portfolio at the Hannover ComVac Fair in April.
Learn More...  As part of its launch of new agricultural equipment for 2011, John Deere has created an innovative, interactive new website – JohnDeere.com/unlock – to give growers an early preview of the new John Deere 7R Tractor, combines, and other new equipment, the company announced April 4. The Unlock website will feature regularly updated webisodes depicting key features of the new 7R Tractor and combines over the next several months. The first webisode introduces the Guetterman farm family of eastern Kansas and the features they look for in a new row-crop tractor.
Learn More...  On March 9, Terex celebrated the official grand opening of the new Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) Changzhou manufacturing facility, located in a business park close to Shanghai, China. The new facility, built to serve as the product development, parts distribution and service center for China, is approximately 260,000 square feet and is part of Terex AWP's global expansion plan to produce local products for local markets. The facility offers a massive factory floor designed to employ the lean production methods of the Terex Business System. It also includes a showroom to display finished products and a training area for customers, dealers and team members.
Learn More...  On March 29, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced the latest version of its popular RTV900 workhorse utility vehicle model, the new and improved RTV900XT. Building on the strengths of Kubota’s diesel-powered RTV900, this model’s key new feature is the exclusive Variable Hydro Transmission (VHT) Plus2, boasting higher torque to maximize towing and hauling performance, along with smooth dynamic-braking and easier shifting, making the Kubota RTV900XT ideal for the toughest residential and professional jobs.
Learn More...  The Wacker Neuson Group exceeded its own forecasts for revenue and earnings in 2010, according to a company report released on March 24. The company is leveraging its strong financial position during the economic upturn. Wacker Neuson expects strong growth to continue through 2013. In 2010, the economic upturn in Europe and the Americas revived key target markets for Wacker Neuson: construction and — as the year progressed — also agriculture. The Group benefited from an increase in demand for light and compact equipment. Customer investments were fuelled by the need to replace existing equipment and by government-funded infrastructure programs.
Learn More...  With the introduction of the new G325 mobile generator, Doosan Portable Power brings to market the first in a series of new models that meet EPA Tier 4 Interim emissions standards, a company press release announced on March 22. In addition to meeting the challenging emissions requirements, the G325 has numerous features that offer high performance and value — lower noise levels, easy-to-use controls, versatile connection options and extended runtime — all within a rugged, reliable package.
Learn More... BUSINESS NEWS
The California Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the business community to get involved in the Citizens Redistricting Commission hearings preceding the redrawing of the state’s political district boundaries. If adopted, the redrawn maps will be in place for the 2012 election cycle with the potential to have a huge impact on the fate of candidates for the next decade.
Learn More... The April 15 Cal-Chamber Alert newsletter reported that numerous health care benefit mandates that only exacerbate the problem of rising costs will be considered by legislators following their spring break. Benefit mandates increase health care premiums. This year alone, the Legislature will be considering at least a dozen new mandates — proposals that require health plans to cover specific health care treatments, services, supplies or drugs — along with the many currently imposed benefit mandates.
Learn More... Senator Bob Huff, who serves as the Senate Republican Caucus Chair and represents portions of Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties, has introduced legislation that will allow government agencies to contract out for supplies and services with private business, according to an April 14 article on foxandhoundsdaily.com. His goal is to make government operations more affordable and efficient by encouraging competition among private market service and equipment providers.
Learn More... An April 11 article on latimes.com reported that money from the federal government is flowing into California's small-business loan programs. The state received about $56 million by last month as a first payment. Eventually, under the federal Small Business Jobs Act passed in September, the programs could get a total of $168 million. The funds will be used to help back loans to small businesses that don't qualify for conventional loans.
Learn More... The San Jose Business Journal reported on April 11 that San Jose's position has risen dramatically in the latest national rankings of small-business vitality. The Silicon Valley's hub is No. 20 in the standings of 100 major metropolitan areas, as rated by The Business Journals, the online arm of Business First’s parent company, American City Business Journals Inc.
Learn More... CARB
The purpose of this CARB advisory is to provide clarity regarding the Air Resources Board’s enforcement of the Carl Moyer On-road Voucher Incentive Program (VIP) requirements. The VIP is a streamlined voucher program that provides funding opportunities for small fleets (three vehicles or fewer) to quickly replace or retrofit their older heavy-duty diesel vehicles. Small fleet owners that operate vehicles with 2002 or older model year diesel engines may be eligible for funding towards the purchase of a vehicle that has a 2007 or newer engine. Small fleet owners that operate vehicles with 2004-2006 model year diesel engines may be eligible for funding towards the purchase of an exhaust retrofit.
Learn More... The purpose of this advisory is to explain administrative changes in implementing the requirements of the Truck and Bus Regulation. The reporting date for fleets to report information about vehicles that qualify for the agricultural vehicle extensions and about two engine street sweepers with Tier 0 auxiliary engines is being postponed from March 31, 2011 to April 29, 2011. Also, the date that agricultural vehicles that meet the requirements for the extension must be labeled is being postponed to June 1, 2011. In addition, the definition of "Farming Business" is being clarified. Fleets that choose to take advantage of the phase-in option, other provisions, or credits, will need to report by January 31, 2012 and are not required to report now.
Learn More... The Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation applies to all self-propelled off-road diesel vehicles over 25 horsepower used in California, except personal use vehicles, vehicles used solely for agriculture, vehicles that are awaiting sale (rental vehicles are not exempt), vehicles covered by the cargo-handling rule or vehicles that can only be moved on rail.
Learn More... CARB's Off-Road Mobile Sources website pertains to off-road large spark-ignition (LSI) equipment greater than 25 horsepower, including farm, construction and industrial equipment, powered by gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other alternate fuels. To see the LSI page, click "Learn More."
Learn More... The ARB's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection Program and Periodic Smoke Inspection Program were adopted into law in 1988 (Senate Bill 1997) and 1990 (Senate Bill 2330) to control excessive smoke emissions and tampering from heavy-duty diesel trucks and buses. The regulations — CCR Title 13, Sections 2180-2189 for HDVIP; and CCR Title 13, Sections 2190-2194 for PSIP — governing these programs were last amended in 2007.
Learn More...  Driving Toward a Cleaner California (DTCC) is a coalition of owners-operators, farmers, construction contractors and other business and community leaders committed to working with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to craft a sensible truck and bus replacement rule that both cleans the air and keeps California's economy moving forward.
Learn More... This CARB website will keep you up-to-date on rulemaking to consider the proposed amendments to the regulations for In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets and Off-Road Large Spark Ignition Engine Fleet Requirements. You can also see public comments about proposed and adopted regulations here.
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