NEWNAN, Ga. (Oct. 26, 2021) — As of October 1, Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America is now Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 26, 2021) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for September was $9.2 billion, up 6% year-over-year from new business volume in September 2020. Volume was up 8% month-to-month from $9.9 billion in August.

NOVI, Mich. (Oct. 26, 2021) — Hino Trucks is raising the bar once again in customer ownership experience with the introduction of Hino Edge, the company’s all-new, third generation connected vehicle solution. Hino Edge synergizes the digital connection between the fleet customer, dealer network, Telematics Service Providers (TSP’s) and Hino Ultimate Support Center, to provide customers a competitive edge.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2021) — HITT Contracting has awarded one-time hardship bonuses to essential frontline team members, dedicating more than $4 million in appreciation funds to employees that worked diligently and safely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Oct. 22, 2021) — Only 14 states and the District of Columbia have added construction jobs since just before the start of the pandemic in February 2020, according to an analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Association officials noted that widespread supply chain disruptions amid and the lack of a much-needed federal infrastructure bill have impeded the sector’s recovery.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 22, 2021) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has called attention to a new report that highlights the negative economic impact of controversial government-mandated project labor agreements on nonunion construction workers, who comprise 87.3% of the construction industry workforce.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 20, 2021) — Architecture firms continue to report increasing demand for design services in September, according to a report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).