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Industry Beat Webasto and ESW Group Form Strategic Partnership to Help Transportation Industry Achieve Clean Air Goals Webasto Product North America, a world leader in idle reduction technologies, and ESW Group, a leading provider of emissions control products, announce the integration between two technologies that will give fleets and municipalities the opportunity to obtain DERA (Diesel Emission Reduction Act) funding for emission control and idle reduction equipment. Webasto is a leading manufacturer of fuel-operated heaters that eliminate the need to idle for engine pre-heat and interior cab comfort. ���The synergy that is realized from combining the two technologies creates a truly green vehicle, said Webasto National Sales Manager Kurt Van Portfliet. ���We are National Champion of Crane Operator Rodeo Named Crane Institute Certification and MCM events have named Jesse Pettit (far right) the National Champion of the Crane Operator Rodeo competition held Oct. 27, 2013, in Davenport, Fla. Pettit, an operator for Maxim Crane in Phoenix, Ariz., took home $1,000 cash and other prizes sponsored by Manitowoc Cranes. Other top finishers included (Left to Right) Mark Adcock, John Seach, and Gregg Eldridge. The Crane Operator Rodeo began with five Regional Qualifiers and culminated in the National Championship, where 10 finalists competed using a 66-ton LTR 1060 telescopic crawler crane donated by Liebherr Cranes Inc. The objective of the Crane Operator Rodeo was to increase awareness for the 2014 OSHA requirement for operators to be certified by type and capacity. Operators must have a national certification that is accredited by type and capacity. addressing overall emissions to create mission readiness while the vehicle is moving through its normal duty cycle.��� The EPA awards funding for diesel emission reduction projects through competitive grants that are reviewed by the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. The grants fund projects that reduce emissions from existing diesel engines through various strategies including emission control and idle reduction technologies. Webasto���s engine-off heaters and ESW���s diesel particulate filters are a perfect fit for these grants. Regional, state and local agencies or port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality are among the organizations eligible for the funding. Barlow Marketing Group or BMG, a Midwestern U.S.-based sales development, marketing and research firm has officially shifted its name to Barlow Strategic Sales & Marketing to more accurately reflect its unique set of seven interconnected services (Strategic Direction, Sales Development, Channel Management, Marketing, Research, Sustainability and International Expansion) within the construction, infrastructure, mining, aggregate, environmental and recycle equipment markets. Metso is strengthening its presence in the Chinese construction market by establishing a joint venture with LiuGong Group Corp. Ltd (LiuGong) and acquiring 75 percent ownership of Shaorui Heavy Industries Ltd. Metso and LiuGong will form a 50-50 joint venture to develop the track-mounted crushing and screening business in China. Shaorui is one of the leading midmarket crushing and screening equipment producers in China. Metso has an option to purchase the remaining 25 percent of the company in the future. Doosan Infracore opened a Parts Distribution Center in Singapore. The move will significantly reduce the time required to deliver parts for stock orders in six major countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Strongco Corporation has selected the SAP Business All-in-One solution as its business management software platform, and retained Illumiti as its implementation partner. The company decided on SAP Business All-in-One because of its integrated functionality, which will provide increased information visibility and improved operating efficiency. Charter Software Inc., provider of the ASPEN business management system software, has added integration to assist Kubota dealers in managing their inventory. In addition to the ability to access KPAD (Kubota���s electronic parts catalog) and transfer parts orders from the ASPEN business system to Kubota, Kubota dealers will now be able to create and upload their parts locator records to Kubota directly from ASPEN, allowing participating dealers to view and locate parts they need to serve their customers��� needs. Atlas Copco���s Marketplace website is now smart-phone friendly. The mobile website makes accessing used Atlas Copco equipment even easier. IronPlanet has named Sue McGregor managing director for Canada, a key revenue growth area for the company. (continued on next page) January 2013 | Construction Equipment Distribution | www.cedmag.com | 17 14_industry beat_KP.indd 17 12/21/12 1:14 PM