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AEM elects 2015 officers and directors
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) elected its 2015 officers and directors at its annual meeting. The officers for 2015 include Chair John Patterson, chairman of the JCB USA Group and director of JCB Group; Vice Chair Leif Magnusson, president… Keep Reading
KPI-JCI employee wins I Make America Harley
Jonathan Egge, a technical sales specialist at KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, won the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) I Make America custom-painted Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Egge’s name was chosen from among thousands of people who were entered for a chance… Keep Reading
U.S. construction machinery exports decline midyear 2014
Compared with midyear 2013, U.S. construction machinery exports dropped 17.3 percent during the first half of 2014. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing U.S. Department of Commerce data, $8.93 billion in exports were shipped to global markets… Keep Reading
AEM/AEMP Draft Telematics API Standard available for free
The AEM/AEMP Draft Telematics API (Application Programming Interface) Standard is now available for construction equipment end-users to download for free. This draft expands the original AEMP Telematics Standard to include 19 data fields, which allows users to receive more OEM… Keep Reading
Momentum building for AGG1
Exhibit space sales are tracking ahead of previous show cycles for the 2015 World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), show producer. According to AEM, attendees will find new and… Keep Reading
TRIP report indicates high fatality rates and deficiencies on rural roads
According to a report by TRIP, a national non-profit transportation research group based in Washington, D.C., crashes and fatalities on rural roads are nearly three times as high than on other roads. The report, titled, “Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities… Keep Reading
AEM: Q1 U.S. construction machinery exports dip
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says U.S. Department of Commerce data show total U.S. construction machinery exports for first quarter of 2014 totaled $4.292 billion compared with $5.287 billion in the first quarter of 2013, an 18.8 percent decrease.… Keep Reading
AEM seeks participation, support for highway funding bill
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) wants you to head to Washington, D.C. to help support a new federal highway bill and is offering a $500 incentive to get you there. Through I Make America, the organization is looking for… Keep Reading
Unique painting to help promote AEM manufacturing campaign
More than 1,300 people participated in Terex's I Make America finger-smear artwork at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014. According to a press release, Terex team members and show attendees dipped their fingers into paint and left their mark, as well as their signature,… Keep Reading
