Certification tests will be pre-numbered and must be paid at the time of ordering. Certain exceptions may apply when attending an ACPA operator safety seminar; however no test will be processed without payment prior to testing. The cost for all certification processing will be $60/member and $225/non-member.
Once a year, the dreaded task of renewing your property and casualty insurance coverage returns. By following these simple guidelines, you can obtain the most comprehensive and competitive insurance coverage available.
Most business owners are clear in their intent to make a profit, but some set their sights higher than others. How much profit do you need? Is a living wage plus a reasonable return on your investment enough to sustain your business? Probably not.
As we come out of our economic slump, most concrete pumpers are seeing sales increase. Based on the 2013 ACPA Financial Benchmark Study, 89 percent of members saw growth in 2012, with a median increase of 22.6 percent.
Sadly, Tom Teubel, former Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Putzmeister America, passed away on December 10, 2013. Many of you may remember Tom as the dynamic and talented individual who was instrumental in the expansion of the Putzmeister brand throughout North America. Although Tom has been retired for a few years, he remained in touch with many of his close friends in the industry. Below is Tom’s obituary.
It is with great sadness we bid farewell to another true pioneer of concrete pumping. Vern Johnson, 1942-2013, has passed after a year-long battle with a rare form of cancer.
Beginning 2014, there will be significant changes to the ACPA Operator Certification Program that will seek to elevate the integrity of the program while helping to streamline administrative processing:
