Technical college & training company partner to alleviate labor strain facing Georgia contractors
Building assembly was done outdoors until company installed large doors
FAIRFAX, Minnesota (March 1, 2016) – Alberta E-House manufactures electrical buildings for the petro-chemical industry and for 25 years, assembled modular buildings outdoors in occasionally less than ideal conditions. Schweiss Doors was able to help bring the work indoors by constructing bifold, liftstrap doors large enough to extricate assembled portions of Alberta E-House buildings.
January new business volume down 12 percent year-over-year
WASHINGTON (February 24, 2016) — 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 $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for January was $6.0 billion, down 12 percent from new business volume in January 2015.
5-day event draws 100,000+ onsite & online attendees
PLEASANTON, California (February 18, 2016) - IronPlanet sold more than 2,350 items for $93.8 million in gross merchandise volume, or GMV, at its Cat Auction Services unreserved public auction in Kissimmee, Florida, last week. GMV from IronPlanet’s 5-day sale held from February 8-12, 2016, increased 95 percent over GMV of $48 million for its 3-day sale in February 2015.
New warranty went into effect January 1, 2016
PARAGOULD, Arkansas - Allen Engineering Corporation (AEC) is proud to now offer a 2-year waranty for all Allen branded equipment. This new warranty went into effect January 1, 2016.
“We believe in the quality of the products we are creating, and we are excited to be rolling out this new 2-year warranty,” said Jay Allen, AEC president.
Award showcases ABC of Wisconsin members & their employees’ quality of construction performance
MENASHA, Wisconsin (February 24, 2016) – Faith Technologies was recently named to the 2015 Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin Projects of Distinction list.
5 ways your jobsites can benefit from a GPS tracking system
Mechanical solutions provider receives the 2016 WBC Craftsmanship Award for outstanding quality, execution on large-scale hospital project
ROCKVILLE, Maryland (February 9, 2016) – Shapiro & Duncan Inc. announced that it has been recognized by the Washington Building Congress’ 2016 WBC Craftsmanship Award program for their HVAC Piping installations at HCA StoneSprings Hospital Center in Dulles, Virginia.
Talk will include a comprehensive view of commercial general & umbrella liability, operators extra expense & environmental site liability insurance
HAMILTON, New Jersey (February 23, 2016) – John Heft, senior vice president and director of the real estate practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC will host the “Primer on Environmental Exposures & Insurance” session at the IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference to be held
As a result of this action, the company will cease taking new orders for vocational trucks
PEORIA, Illinois (February 26, 2016) — Caterpillar Inc. announced it will discontinue production of its on-highway vocational trucks. Based on the current business climate in the truck industry and a thorough evaluation of the business, the company decided it would withdraw from this market. This is also in line with the company’s ongoing restructuring to align its businesses with existing conditions.