Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu July 11, 2019
Hoover, Alabama's New Skilled Trades Academy Nearing Debut
As students in the Birmingham suburb of Hoover, Ala., look ahead to the new school year, some are preparing for a unique opportunity that takes them out of the traditional classroom. The new Skilled Trades Academy debuts in August at the Riverchase Career Connection Center (RC3)....
Jared Haughton – SPECIAL TO CEG - Wed July 03, 2019
Used Iron Inspections: What to Look for Before Buying
Buying a piece of used equipment can be a lot like buying a used car in that your experience is likely to be very different — good or bad — depending on who you're buying from. There's no industry standard for how inspections, documentation or condition reports are done, so it varies....
HCSS - Tue July 02, 2019
HCSS to Give Away $50,000 in Scholarships for the 2019 Construction Intern Awards
Construction industry software developer HCSS is launching its fifth-annual Construction Intern Awards scholarship program for college students in construction-related fields. The company will award $50,000 for 18 total scholarships, including a grand prize winner and three finalists, as well as 14 individual weekly online contest winners....
CEG - Mon June 24, 2019
Milton CAT Showcases Next Gen Machines in Clifton Park
Milton CAT hosted one of a series of events that were held across New York and New England to introduce the next generation of Caterpillar machines. The educational seminar, held May 9, 2019, at Milton's Clifton Park, N.Y., location, included an opportunity for hands-on demonstrations to give customers a first-hand chance to learn how CAT's latest technologies can increase profitability with fuel savings, lower maintenance costs and increased production in easy to operate machines....
Jared Haughton – SPECIAL TO CEG - Thu June 20, 2019
How to Evaluate Total Ownership Cost on Used Equipment
Purchasing a piece of used equipment can be a smart investment, but sometimes it's tough to know exactly what you're getting for the money. If you're searching on a used equipment site or buying at auction, you might find two comparably sized machines with comparable age and hours — yet one is priced lower....
Jared Haughton – SPECIAL TO CEG - Mon June 10, 2019
Eight Tips When Evaluating a High-Hour Used Machine
When looking for a used piece of equipment, you may ask yourself if it's smarter to invest in one with low hours. But the answer to that question isn't always black and white. For one, many people might assume too quickly that a wheel loader with 2,000 hours is in better shape than one with 8,000 hours — but that's not necessarily the case....
Genie - Thu June 06, 2019
Genie 'Ask Me Anything' Event to Address New North American MEWP Standards
Genie invites customers to ask questions and get answers about the ANSI A92.22-2018 (United States) and CSA B354.7:17 (Canada) standards changes during its upcoming "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) event, June 10 to 14, 2019....
Trail King - Tue June 04, 2019
Trail King Supports Local Manufacturing, Welding Technology Programs
Trail King Industries supports local students involved in welding and trade skills by partnering with technical schools. The Welding and Manufacturing Technology (WMT) program at Mitchell Technical Institute (MTI) prepares students for rewarding and satisfying careers in highly technical manufacturing environments....
AASHTO - Tue June 04, 2019
ODOT Hosts Students for Annual Construction/Utilities Career Day
More than 500 high school students attended the Oregon Department of Transportation's annual Construction and Utilities Career Day in early May, an event designed to afford students the opportunity to operate heavy equipment in a controlled, safe environment and talk one-on-one with contractors, utilities, state agencies, two- and four-year colleges and trade apprenticeship programs....
AGC - Thu May 30, 2019
AGC Education and Research Foundation Awards Four Students with Board of Certified Safety Professional BCSP Scholarship
The AGC Education and Research Foundation awarded four students from across the country with the Board of Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) Scholarship, which focuses on construction management students with the safety emphasis....
