Equipment World Digital Magazine
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14 CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Planner 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. New U.S. and Canadian Aerial Work Platform Standards Speaker: Matthew Eckstine, Haulotte This session explores the new U.S. (ANSI) and Canadian (CSA) standards for elevating work platforms and their effect on the construction industry. Participants will be instructed on how to best incorporate these new standards into their operations. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Equipment Safety for Operators: Mounting and Dismounting Speaker: Corey Rimmer, Case Construction Equipment; Randy Mansell, CNA Insurance Equipment operators often get injured when entering, exiting, mounting and dismounting equipment and trailers leading to incidents that result in severe loss. This session will also discuss the proper techniques for mounting and dismounting, as well as demonstrations of the "Three Points of Contact" rule. Wednesday, March 8 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Equipment Replacement Decisions: Establishing a Standard Speaker: Mike Vorster, CEMPCentral Equipment replacement and fl eet management present asset managers with numerous chal- lenges, but the classic economic life, or sweet spot model, is one of several tools that can be employed to rank equipment for replacement; however, other metrics should also play a role in replacement decisions. This session will explore the use of a single replacement ranking index tool that combines the various other replace- ment metrics in order to reduce subjectivity and bring greater order to the capital expenditures planning process. 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Advanced Strategies for Oversize and Overweight Permit Harmonization Speaker: Stephen Todd, Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association In this presentation, you'll explore the latest and greatest strategies in the fi eld of oversize and overweight trucking. Recent partnerships developed in the industry have changed long held best practices in order to improve effi ciency, and better understanding these new developments will lead to greater advances towards achieving permit harmonization among all 50 states. 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. New Technologies in Asphalt Paving Speaker: Tim Kowalski, Wirtgen America; Val Sheedy, Ulland The advent of two new technologies could provide crews and engineers with more information than ever before to improve the consistency of paving and compacting. This session will take an in-depth look at Infrared (IR) Bar, which measures the temperature of the mat behind the paver, and Intelligent Compaction, and will explore their potential impact on the industry and quality. 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. What Contractors Need to Know About the Rental Industry Speaker: Gregg Christensen, United Rentals The benefi ts of leasing or renting equipment are evident: access to a broader range of equip- ment, outsourcing maintenance and insurance to another party, and a lower initial investment (no storage, warranties, etc.). This session will provide insight into the current state of the equipment rental industry, including some of the new innovations and technologies that can best benefi t your business.