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 The Washington Report
As you no doubt have seen, Congress has passed a $900 billion stimulus package that encompasses virtually every aspect of government spending.
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| California Idling Restrictions Grace Period Over
California is now enforcing the recently enacted Anti-Idling Program for Diesel Engines. Air Resources Board (ARB) staff and local air quality officials throughout the state will be monitoring sleeper berths and commercial on and off-road diesel vehicles where they operate for violations.
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| Concrete Pumps Exempt from Highway Use Taxes: Do You Pay This Tax?
Does your state’s Department of Transportation (DOT) require you to show proof of payment of over-the-road highway use taxes (Form 2290) before they will issue your concrete pump a license?
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| Update on IRS Scrutiny
On September 18, 2008, American Concrete Pumping Association representatives Christi Collins, Dennis Andrews and Mike Cusack along with Frank Swain of Baker-Daniels and Craig Piercy of Bose-Treacy and Associates, met with the chief of IRS Excise tax, Ricky Stiff, and staff to discuss the surge of IRS audits pertaining to the retail excise tax on concrete pump chassis.
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 ACPA is Now on Facebook!
American Concrete Pumping Association now has its very own "fan" page on the world's most popular social networking site - Facebook!
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| New Changes Coming to ACPA Certification Program
Major changes are in store for the ACPA Certification Program. In an effort to increase the safety awareness level of Certified Concrete Pump Operators, beginning January 01, 2010 the following will take effect.
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| ACPA Presents Awards
Three 2009 ACPA Pioneer Awards were awarded recently at the ACPA Annual Membership Meeting.
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| ACPA Presents Operator of the Year Award
Each year, the ACPA presents the Operator of the Year Award to the ACPA Certified Concrete Operator whose outstanding performance, dedication, and exemplary safety record are outstanding amongst their peers.
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| ACPA WOC Seminar Success
Three seminars were sponsored by the American Concrete Pumping Association during this year’s World of Concrete: Concrete Pump Operator Safety; Co-Worker Safety When Working With a Concrete Pump on the Job; and What’s In Your Wallet 101 – The Basics.
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| ACPA Elects Officers and Directors
Newly elected regional board members officially took office and new general board members were elected at the 2009 American Concrete Pumping Association’s Annual Membership Meeting held on Wednesday, February 4th, 2009, at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel.
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There is some good news out there. 2008 was a rough year for many of us but it’s now OVER! We have made it to the next year. No one can really predict if 2009 will be quite as challenging as the past year since every region of the country is different and every company has its’ own personality. What may work for some may not produce the same reward for others. Many of us have made changes in the way we do business this past year and some of the changes may have been in management, overhead, assets, supplies, financing, insurance, benefits, marketing and many other aspects of your business.
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What can you do to set your company apart from your competitors and please, don’t say you offer them the lowest price! We’ll save that subject for another article. Have you ever thought about promoting your company’s participation in ACPA safety programs and most importantly, your active participation in the ACPA Operator Certification Program?
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