CEDMag.com - August 2010 Articles

CEDMag.com - August 2010 Articles

Construction Equipment Distribution magazine is published by the Associated Equipment Distributors, a nonprofit trade association founded in 1919, whose membership is primarily comprised of the leading equipment dealerships and rental companies in the U.S. and Canada. AED membership also includes equipment manufacturers and industry-service firms. CED magazine has been published continuously since 1920.

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AUGUST 2010

Service Begins as an Attitude
From the Chairman
Whether in business or life, take time to consider the benefits that multiply
from serving others.

Why a 2010 Highway Bill is Dead in the Water
Editor's Note
What’s worse than bickering, inaction and no money? How about absence of common sense.

Hear Your Peers Talk to OEMs – Onstage at Forum
Inside AED
Dealer executives cover the full gamut of industry and relationship issues with manufacturing executives, Sept. 16.

Summertime is the Right Time to Fine Tune Your Team
Groundwork

Industry Beat
Industry Beat

There's No Stopping Machine Control
Technology
There is more than one way to approach the machine control opportunity, but approach it you must.

Construction Spending Hits Bottom; No Significant Gains Till Year-end
Midyear Business Report

Across The U.S. and Canada, Dealers Assess Their Markets
Regions
Many concur: Stimulus money fell short of promised jobs and construction growth, and the industry is dying, almost literally, for a new highway bill.

Why Every Employer Should Adopt a Social Media Networking Policy
HR Policy
This month, the author sets the stage with how employee use of social media can hurt productivity as well as reputations – and what employers can and cannot do about it.

The Construction Perks of High Speed Rail
Sector Check
Bona fide 180-220 mph intercity passenger rail could be an economic game-changer for developers and the industries that serve them.

The Right Way to Deal With Difficult Customers and Situations
Customer Service
In the heat of the moment, it’s important to keep your cool while putting out fires – and fuming tempers.

EquipmentWatch Puts Data at Your Fingertips
A Closer Look
For more than 50 years the company has been providing reliable, time-saving equipment information for dealers, contractors, government agencies, and more.

Nontraditional Funding: Is it Right for You?
On the Numbers
Here’s one viable, albeit expensive, option that can help strong marketshare dealers ride out the storm.

The New Challenges Unfolding For Domestic Distributors
Business Outlook
The coming Tier-4 era in 2011 is one possible explanation for the current soft market in used equipment.

The Looming Dilemma in Education
Aftermarket
The cultural myth that four-year college is the only path for students has left us lagging in technical skills.

House Without a Budget
View from the Hill
By choosing to avoid a 2011 budget, the Democrat-dominated House of Representatives is free to proceed down the path of big spending.

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