CIC Championship Draws Attention to Skilled Craft Shortages
The championship was launched in 2011 to bring awareness to the importance of training and certification in the qualification of crane operators

VILLA RICA, Ga. (October 15, 2015) – Crane Institute of America Certification LLC (CIC), along with Event Partners and Co-Sponsors, awarded prizes to three of the nation’s best crane operators following the Crane Operator & Rigger Championship on Sept. 29, 2015. The competition was held during the opening day of the 2015 International Utility and Construction Equipment Expo (ICUEE) in Louisville, Kentucky.

AIHA Announces New Online Mold Resource Center
Mold Resource Center is an online hub of information, including frequently asked questions, general information and an industrial hygienist consultants listing

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (October 26, 2015) - The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) launched a Mold Resource Center, an online reference guide for consumers and professionals to learn fast facts on mold, the potential adverse health effects of mold exposure, why remediation and prevention is important, what to do if you are victim of an indoor flood, and where to find help to prevent mold infestation.

Dorsey & Whitney Represents Kværner ASA in $74 Million Arbitration Award
Through settlements and the arbitration award, Kvaerner will recover more than $126,000,00

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (October 22, 2015) – International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP represented Kvaerner North American Construction Inc. (a subsidiary of Kvaerner) in arbitration proceedings against Foster Wheeler North America Corporation related to the Longview project delivered in 2011. Dorsey won the matter and Kvaerner North American Construction Inc. will be awarded from the arbitration proceedings USD $74 million in cash from Foster Wheeler North America Corporation.

Applied Machinery Sales Launches New Website
Visitors can look forward to an easy-to-use design with improved navigation and functionality

ROCK HILL, S.C. (October 21, 2015) – Applied Machinery Sales (AMS-Merlo) has announced the launch of its newly designed website. This initiative affirms the company’s focus on its customers with a site specifically designed with the user experience in mind. 

IronPlanet to Hold Fall Northeastern Cat Auction Services Unreserved Public Auction
Over 300 lots for sale in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Penn. on October 27

PLEASANTON, Calif. (October 22, 2015) – IronPlanet is holding its fall Northeastern Cat Auction Services unreserved public auction in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2015. Cleveland Brothers is hosting the event, which is IronPlanet’s third major regional event on the Cat Auction Services Fall schedule.

This auction will deliver a large selection of late-model, low-hour equipment. Host Cleveland Brothers will be joined by Milton CAT as a featured seller.

ELFA Releases Survey of Economic Activity
September leasing and finance index finds new business volume is up 22 percent month to month

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 23, 2015) — 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 $903 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for September was $8.4 billion, down 13 percent from new business volume in September 2014.