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September 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com 12 reporter | by Equipment World staff Contractor of the Year nominations due Oct. 2nd T he Equipment World Contrac- tor of the Year program honors 12 fi nalists each year, sending them and their guests to Las Vegas for a weekend that includes an indus- try roundtable, focus group, awards banquet and a day at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway watching the NAS- CAR Kobalt 400. All fi nalists will stay at the premier Wynn Resort on the Las Vegas strip. Contractors have until October 2nd to apply to the program, which has been sponsored by Caterpillar for the past 16 years. The contest is open to construction fi rm owners who have been in business 10 years or more, have between $3 million and $15 million in annual revenues and have an excellent safety record. The fi rst 50 applicants to enter will receive a free Cat hat (seen at right). "This gives you an opportunity to come to Las Vegas to meet with the other fi nalists and discuss the challenges each of us are facing," says the 2015 winner Lawrence Merle of Genesee Construction Service, Dan- ville, New York. "Winning the Contrac- tor of the Year was probably the pin- nacle of my career," says 2014 winner Jeremy Hiltz, Jeremy Hiltz Excavating, Ashland, New Hampshire. To enter, go to EWContractoroftheyear. com and click on the "Apply Now" button. You can either enter online with a convenient form or download an application form to print and fi ll out later. In addition to the informa- tion on the form, you are welcome to submit up to three supporting pieces of information such as newspaper clips, cop- ies of awards or client reference letters. – Marcia Doyle AEMP fall symposium focuses on safety, equipment information T he Association of Equipment Management Professionals' Asset Management Symposium will examine "Safety: Mitigating Risks & Using Telematics" on October 6-8 in Cleveland, Ohio. The AEMP speaker lineup includes Bruce Wilkin- son, a consultant who works to help companies translate their culture into inspirational leadership and personal accountability. In addition, the two-day sympo- sium will include educational sessions on: • Using incident data in the equipment triangle – how the right protocols for accident reporting and sharing informa- tion can reduce risk and keep workers safer in the future. • Key elements of a successful job hazard analysis policy – how to reduce the incidence of accidents by getting out in front of the problem with jobsite hazard analysis. • A panel discussion with the fl eet managers from many of the country's largest construction compa- nies on how they've increased safety. • How asset managers can use a distributor's fl eet data to improve utilization and lower costs, and how distributors and asset managers can leverage telematics for to make better purchasing, rental and leasing decisions. • Improving operator and driver behavior through technology – Learn how distracted driving and operating can be reduced with in- vehicle camera and sensors lead- ing to safer workers and reduced insurance rates. • Managing telematics hardware evolution from 2G to 3G devices (and beyond). To register for the event go to www.aemp.org/ ams2015/. Cost for AEMP members is $795; non- members, $995. – Tom Jackson the challenges each of us are facing," says the 2015 winner Lawrence Merle of Genesee Construction Service, Dan- ville, New York. "Winning the Contrac- tor of the Year was probably the pin- nacle of my career," says 2014 winner Jeremy Hiltz, Jeremy Hiltz Excavating, Ashland, New Hampshire. com button. You can either enter online with a convenient form or download an application form to print and fi ll out later. In addition to the informa- P. 24 P. 24 P. ® equipmentworld.com | May 2015 2015 of the CONTRACTOR YEAR 24 GENESEE CONSTRUCTION SERVICE DANSVILLE, NY Merle's commitment to quality and integrity, combined with a passion for philanthropy, allows him to rise to the top of his field LAWRENCE MERLE 2015 of the CONTRACTOR YEAR GENESEE CONSTRUCTION SERVICE DANSVILLE, NY Merle's commitment to quality and integrity, combined with a passion for philanthropy, allows him to rise to the top of his field LAWRENCE MERLE