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UPCOMING EVENTS
Superior / Vintage Territory Meeting
All Star Rents - Davis, CA See the CRA website for more information. SIA Annual Conference and Exposition - Minneapolis, MN.
See www.scaffold.org/Annual for more information. 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
William Livoti, Baldor Electric Company, Recognized for His Contributions to the Hydraulic Institute
 William Livoti, Senior Principal Engineer, Baldor Electric Company, was recognized by the Hydraulic Institute for his technical leadership and contributions in the creation of ANSI/HI Standards. Mr. Livoti was a member of the committee which produced Rotodynamic (Centrifugal) Pumps for Manuals Describing Installation, Operation, and Maintenance, ANSI/HI 1.4-2010. This new standard establishes a convention that will provide IOM manuals that are consistent and will assist pump users locate IOM information in their vendor manuals quickly and conveniently. The organization of this standard has been fully harmonized with the standard for Rotodynamic (Vertical) pumps, ANSI/HI 2.4-2008 released previously.
Learn More...  Utilizing all-hydraulic technology, Barreto expands its trencher line with the innovative TK track trencher. See Barreto's trenchers in action... other videos show the 712MT Barreto Micro Trencher and how to operate it.
Learn More...  Graco Inc. announced on April 14 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the operations of the finishing businesses of Illinois Tool Works Inc. in a $650 million cash transaction. The ITW businesses manufacture and distribute equipment for industrial liquid finishing, powder coating and automotive refinishing, worldwide.
Learn More...  In a recent company press release, Caterpillar stated that its new Cat® three- and four-cylinder diesel engines, with displacements of 1.5 and 2.2 liters, allow Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to equip their products with fuel-efficient engines that meet EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IIIA/Stage IIIB emissions requirements. Two new engines, the C1.5 and the C2.2, provide ratings from 33 - 61 horsepower (24 - 46 kW) and build on the solid features of their predecessors to assure reliable performance, low operating costs, durability and optimum utilization in a range of applications.
Learn More...  According to an April 27 company press release, recoveries in mature markets combined with sharp increases in emerging countries and internal cost reductions saw Volvo CE record a 53 percent increase in sales, a 70 percent increase in income – and a record operating margin in the first financial quarter of 2011.
Learn More...  The Big Stick, EDCO's air powered chisel scaler, was recently featured on DIY Network's Cool Tools. Using rapid hammering action and multiple accessories, EDCO chisel scalers quickly remove many kinds of flooring and ceiling material including tile, grout, fiberglass, roofing shingles and linoleum. These tools drastically reduce the need for working on your hands and knees. The Big Stick is ideal for industrial jobs like removing heavy floor coverings and concrete slabs. EDCO was contacted by DIY Network who found The Big Stick to be productive and have a "cool name." After filming, the unit was donated to charity. Watch The Big Stick on Cool Tools...
Learn More... John Deere Teaches Students About Construction Industry through "Construction Challenge" Sponsorship
 To help educate students considering careers in the construction industry, John Deere Construction & Forestry sponsored a team from the Bartlett, Ill., High School Academy of Science and Engineering in this year's Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Construction Challenge. The event, now in its fifth year, was held recently in Las Vegas at ConExpo, the construction industry's largest trade event.
Learn More...  Wacker Neuson SE managed to increase revenue and earnings for the first quarter of 2011 significantly relative to the same period last year and also relative to Q4 2010. The Group is leveraging its excellent financial and asset position to capitalize on the upswing and expects to break the EUR 1 billion revenue barrier in 2012, one year earlier than anticipated.
Learn More...  Doosan announced on May 13 that it will be an official patron for The Open Championship, the oldest and most prestigious of the four major global golf events. The sponsorship forms an important part of Doosan's marketing strategy that will support the company's aim to become one of the Global 200 companies by 2020. The Open is organized by The R&A, golf's governing body, and is celebrating its 150th year. Doosan will be one of six patrons including Rolex and Lexus. Doosan will be the first Korean company to join The Open.
Learn More... BUSINESS NEWS
The California Chamber of Commerce's Alert newsletter reported recently that Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 3395 (Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment) has been revised by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB). The amendments to the regulation were effective November 2, 2010 and now apply to all outdoor places of employment. The regulations specifically list industries subject to all provisions of the standard, including the "High Heat Procedures."
Learn More... In a May 13 online post, Daniel Weintraub, journalist and political blogger at HealthyCal.org, stated that before Governor Jerry Brown released his revised budget proposal for the coming year, Republicans in the state Assembly offered their own outline to balance the budget without renewing temporary taxes that have expired or about to do so.
Learn More... In a recent post on foxandhoundsdaily.com, John Wildermuth, a longtime writer on California politics, stated that he believes that the high-speed rail project is still viable for California, in spite of an adverse report from California's Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO).
Learn More... CARB
The Air Resources Board announced in a May 10 press release that it is offering $5 million from the federal government’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to assist California small businesses in replacing, repowering or retrofitting their off-road diesel vehicles. ARB has partnered with the California Pollution Control Financing Authority, part of the State Treasurers Office, to offer loan assistance to help small businesses upgrade their off-road diesel vehicles used in construction, agriculture, mining and industrial operations. The objective of the program is to encourage early compliance with ARB’s off-road diesel regulation.
Learn More... Owners or operators of portable engines and certain other types of equipment can register their units under the Air Resources Board's (ARB) Statewide Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) in order to operate their equipment throughout California without having to obtain individual permits from local air districts. Recently, there were revisions made to the PERP Regulation and Portable Engine ATCM. These revisions became effective on February 19, 2011, and all holders of PERP Registrations are now subject to the new requirements. Updated operating conditions reflecting the new requirements will be issued upon renewal for all existing registrations.
Learn More... The ARB adopted amendments to the Statewide Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) that took effect on February 19, 2011. Starting on this date, ARB will begin issuing new registrations and renewals with the new requirements. A brochure with more information about the 2011 PERP amendments is available -- click on "Learn More" to view it.
Learn More... ARB has a brochure available for your rental customers informing them of their requirements when using rented portable engines such as power generators, compressors and pumps that have been registered in the PERP Program. Engines registered in PERP are piston-driven engines having a rated brake horsepower of 50 and greater (> 50 bhp). Click on "Learn More" to view the brochure, which also details a rental company's requirements when renting this equipment.
Learn More... Carl Moyer Program Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program) advisories are published as needed to clarify the Carl Moyer Program guidelines and ARB policies as they relate to the Carl Moyer Program. To save resources, all advisories are distributed electronically. Click on "Learn More" for a list of current advisories. For more information regarding the Carl Moyer Program, call ARB at 866-6DIESEL (866-634-3735).
Learn More... An article in the March 2011 edition of CASE's Construction Business Owner magazine gave an overview of CARB's Tier 4 requirements. Tier 4 emissions standards introduce substantial reductions of the main pollutants in emissions: carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM). Emissions limits are particularly focused on curbing airborne NOx and PM. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initiated the first emissions standards for off-road engines more than 13 years ago. With each new stage or tier, EPA standards have established lower allowable emissions. EPA regulations are generally consistent with European, Japanese and Canadian rules, demonstrating a cooperative international approach to addressing this issue. These standards represent the biggest step so far toward reaching near-zero emissions from heavy equipment.
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.
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