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hires from the military. Its current staff includes
six Marine Corps and Army veterans with nearly a
century of combined military experience.
"If you're a military veteran looking for a civilian
career - we want to hear from you," said Marcella
Lozano, HR regional coordinator at Sunbelt Rentals.
"With nearly 900 locations, we aim to be a premier
employment option for veterans across the country, and we strive to provide the best support for
our veteran employees and their unique needs."
Representing combined military service of almost
100 years are (from left) Andrew Raynor, Billy Hurley,
Ferlin McClanahan, Steven McNeill, Michael Cuntapay
and Michael Plummer.

Sunbelt Rentals
sunbeltrentals.com
Sunbelt Rentals was named one of the nation's
top "Military Friendly Employers" by VIQTORY,
a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business
that connects the military community to civilian
employment and provides educational and
entrepreneurial opportunities.
Former veterans, who are now full-time
employees at Sunbelt Rentals, appreciate the
recognition and what's been done to make it
happen. The branch in Jacksonville, N.C. - located
just a few miles from Marine Corps Base Camp
Lejeune - has been particularly successful with

U.S. Department of Labor
dol.gov
The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has
released a comprehensive Technical Assistance
Guide (TAG) that reflects current regulations
and provides useful compliance assistance for
contractors in the construction industry.
This guide provides a valuable self-assessment
tool for contractors to review the practices they
have in place, highlights best practices and offers
practical references to eliminate discrimination and
achieve their equal employment opportunity goals.
At a minimum, it will help federal construction
contractors meet all legal obligations; at best,
it can prevent violations before they occur.
OFCCP is a civil rights agency in the U.S.
Department of Labor, which has a mission

fostering, promoting, and developing the welfare
of U.S. wage earners, job seekers and retirees.

Core and Main
coreandmain.com
Core & Main LP, a leading U.S. distributor of water,
sewer and fire protection products, acquired
substantially all assets of J & J Municipal Supply
Inc. and Erosion Resources Supply Inc., based in
southern Indiana.
"These acquisitions align with our strategy to
expand our geographic reach, as well as our products," said Steve LeClair, CEO of Core & Main. "Also,
these companies place a high value on product expertise, excellent customer service and teamwork,
which matches Core & Main's core principles."
This is the ninth acquisition for Core & Main,
since becoming an independent company
in August 2017. Now operating 275 branches
nationwide, the company combines local expertise
with a national supply chain to provide contractors
and municipalities innovative solutions for new
construction and aging infrastructure.

John Deere
johndeere.com

Ring-O-Matic Authorizes New Dealer in Australia, New Zealand
Ring-O-Matic has appointed ELB Equipment as the new, exclusive distributor - responsible for all
future sales, spare parts and customer service - of the Ring-O-Matic brand of vacuum excavators
in Australia and New Zealand.
Headquartered in Sydney, ELB Equipment maintains full-service branches in most of the
major cities around Australia and New Zealand. It has more than 60 years of experience in
the underground utility construction market and with vacuum excavators, specifically, as a
representative of Ditch Witch and related brands in the region.
"Recognizing that in our industry machines live a hard life, ELB Equipment prides itself on spare
parts availability and a trained mobile team of field service technicians to ensure that up-time is
maximized, and contractors can get on with the business of making money," said Christopher
Malan, general manager of ELB Equipment.
The new distributor will manage any warranty claims that may arise on behalf of Ring-O-Matic,
including machines purchased from the previous dealer, prior to the transition.
"This new partnership will bring nothing but benefit to existing and future Ring-O-Matic owners,"
said Brian Metcalf, CEO of Ring-O-Matic. "ELB Equipment has the infrastructure, resources and
expertise to support our customers throughout the life cycle of their needs. We're extremely
pleased to have ELB Equipment representing our line of purpose-built vacuum excavation
equipment in Australia and New Zealand." *
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Ring-O-Matic, (800) 544-2518, ring-o-matic.com

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John Deere has extended the eight-year/
20,000-hour power electronic components
warranty on the 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader, to
July 31, 2020. This includes the same, eight-year
or 20,000-hour (whichever comes first), nonprorated assurance on wheel motors, generators,
power inverters and brake resistors and is
applicable to existing machines in the field and
new 944K Hybrid Wheel Loaders.
Certain customer conditions must be met
to maintain warranty coverage, including
component rotation between 15,000 and
18,000 hours; drive voltage cables replacement
between 15,000 and 18,000 hours; and an
annual dealer machine inspection

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