December Lift & Access: 2019 LLEAP award showcase App controlled scissor lifts, pressure washer add-on for boom lifts and up-and-over technology highlighted Genie expands in Middle East 7 Success Stories in Equipment Asset Management Telehandler kills motorist in Florida, Forklift driver arrested
In "more mixed-signals from the economy" news: October Construction Starts Fall 11 Percent This is the third consecutive monthly drop in construction starts activity Morgan Stanley sees a global economic recovery in early 2020 Congrats, Carolina Cat! 2019 Dealer of the Year Carolina Cat takes a hard look at process to gain customer-service speed, ease Telehandler [...]
Doosan Bobcat Boosts its Manufacturing in Minnesota: Triples size, workforce Cement industry predicts moderate growth for cement construction + 2.4% in 2019 + 1.7% in 2020 + 1.4% in 2021 Benefits of Preheating Engine Oil in Colder Weather
Friday construction headline round-up: Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Up in November "13.3% of executives responding said they believe business conditions will improve over the next four months, up from 9.7% in October." The Construction Association: Construction employment up in October but spend down More mixed signals
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Construction starts to slip back in 2020 “The recovery in construction starts that began during 2010 in the aftermath of the Great Recession is coming to an end,” stated Richard Branch, Chief Economist for Dodge Data & Analytics. Construction starts will decline but the level of activity will remain close to recent highs. Residential – The [...]
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Early Q4 GDP Forecasts: 0.7% to 2.1% Snow and ice: Fluid handling and storage tips for the winter Time Manufacturing, Versalift Acquire BrandFX Congrats on the new facility, neighbor: Company Wrench adds new Cleveland facility New: IronTek offers free website check up for construction equipment companies
Large lift equipment auctions coming up: No-reserve auction at Purple Wave November 14 United Rental holding giant sale November 21 More Q3 news: Canadian dealer Strongco reported lower revenues, higher gross profit Our long-read of the day: Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation: 2019 Economic Outlook Industry Q4 Update snapshot U.S. [...]
