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U.S. Clean Diesel Technology Exports an Economic Powerhouse
On the occasion of World Trade Week, the Diesel Technology Forum today highlighted the importance of diesel engines, fuels and equipment in global commerce and international trade.
Compact Equipment – 5/22/2013

Southeastern Equipment Adds Kubota Construction Line
Southeastern Equipment Company has announced that the company now offers Kubota construction and utility equipment at its Fort Wayne location. The equipment line includes excavators, compact track loaders, loader backhoes, wheel loaders, and utility vehicles.
Construction Equipment Guide – 5/22/2013

Pa. Turnpike Looks to Foreign Investors for I-95 Connector
Foreign investors could provide $200 million to help connect the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Interstate 95 in southeastern Pennsylvania in a deal that would provide commissions and fees for the officers of a Philadelphia investment management company and green cards for the investors and their families.
Construction Equipment Guide – 5/22/2013

Dignitaries Attend Hyundai Construction Equipment Factory Completion Event
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc.'s parent company, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (HHI), has completed its first construction equipment factory in Brazil.
Construction Equipment Guide – 5/22/2013

Research Suggests Global Construction Industry Optimistic About Revenue Growth in 2014
Investments in IT infrastructure, public and private sector construction projects, and growing demand for sustainable construction should be key growth drivers
forconstructionpros.com – 5/22/2013

Volvo Rents Expands Texas Footprint with New Store in Selma
Volvo Rents has opened a new rental center in Selma, TX. This is the latest move in the company's continued expansion of its Texas rental business portfolio, increasing its statewide total to 12 rental centers.
forconstructionpros.com – 5/22/2013

OSHA Proposing Extenstion to Crane Operator Certification Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that it will propose to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years to November 10, 2017.
forconstructionpros.com – 5/22/2013

CE Barometer April 2013: Market lacks direction
May saw confidence pick up in the European construction sector, with month-on-month activity improving and greater optimism about the future. However, respondents to the CE Barometer survey still said that they had less work than a year ago - a feature of the market that has persisted since February 2012.
Construction Europe – 5/22/2013

Africa needs US$ 93 billion a year to 2020
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said investment of US$ 93 billion a year is needed to 2020 to close Africa's infrastructure deficit.
International Construction – 5/21/2013

Construction Backlog Indicator 7% Higher than One Year Ago Despite Recent Declines
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) declined 1.1 percent during the first quarter of 2013 and now stands at 7.9 months.
forconstructionpros.com – 5/21/2013