Specially marked T880 carries tree on 2,700-mile tour

WASHINGTON (Dec. 3, 2014)—The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree was lit in a special ceremony attended by thousands of people on the Capitol’s West Front Lawn. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the traditional Capitol Hill Christmas tree ceremony, which was first begun by U.S. House Speaker John W. McCormack in 1964.

Building for social good, UAVs and virtual/augmented reality all hot topics

NEW YORK (Dec. 2, 2014)—Microdesk shared the top trends that will shape the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry in 2015. The company surveyed its executive management team, customers and technology partners to gain their insights and perspectives on the coming year, and as a result, they have identified the following major trends as those that will directly impact the AEC industry in the coming year and beyond.

Both products are part of the company's strategic focus on going digital

COVENTRY, England (Dec. 1, 2014)—Terex Construction announced the launch of a new distributor support application and responsive website. Both initiatives are part of a strategic focus on digital marketing technologies to improve the customer experience by providing easier access to information.

Linear motors can increase transport capacity and enable the building industry to face the challenges of global urbanization

ESSEN, Germany (Nov. 27, 2014)—ThyssenKrupp’s latest offering, MULTI, represents a landmark revolution in the elevator industry and a new and efficient transport solution for mid- and high-rise buildings. The operation of multiple cabins in the same elevator shaft is made possible by applying linear-motor technology.

October new business volume up 9 percent year over year, down 12 percent month to month, up 8 percent year to date

WASHINGTON (Nov. 24, 2014)—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 overall new business volume for October was $8.3 billion, up 9 percent from new business volume in October 2013. Month over month, new business volume was down 12 percent from September.