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SAN FRANCISCO (March 15, 2016) – kintone announced that American Electric has joined its growing list of enterprise customers. American Electric was met with a new wave of customers and unprecedented demand once the 60-year-old Hawaii-based electrical contractor started offering residential solar installation services.
PLEASANTON, California (March 21, 2016) – IronPlanet announced its end-of-quarter “Equipment Madness” brackets for the weeks of March 21 and 28 across its multiple marketplaces. Events kickoff on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, with IronPlanet’s first-ever Parts, Tools and Attachments sale, where buyers can find items that extend the life and capabilities of their machines.
LISLE, Illinois (March 17, 2016) – International Truck recently honored Tallman Truck Centre in Ontario, Canada, as its North American Dealer of the Year at their Annual Dealer Meeting in Schaumburg, Illinois. In addition, International Truck named Carolina International Trucks in South Carolina as its Medium Duty Dealer of the Year and Regional International in New York as its Parts and Service Dealer of the Year.
MORRIS, Minnesota (March 17, 2016) – Superior Industries Inc. appointed Bramco-Mineral Processing Solutions (MPS) as a new equipment dealer in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Bramco-MPS will market, sell and service Superior brand crushing and screening equipment in Indiana, plus washing and conveying equipment in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.
WASHINGTON (March 17, 2016) – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the March 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today.
ALISO VIEJO, California (March 10, 2016) – Recently, at the annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada, the customer service team from Telogis earned honors in every category in which it was entered, including two gold and one silver awards – the highest honors – for achievement by individual members of the team.
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (March 10, 2016) - The Steel Erectors Association of America is seeking participation in an industry-wide survey on successful falls from height in construction.
HAMILTON, New Jersey (March 8, 2016) – New Day Underwriting Managers LLC recently hosted a one-hour webinar dedicated to the evolution of the Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) insurance marketplace and its present role in helping real estate owners facilitate transactions, satisfy financial responsibilities and mange operational and legacy environmental risks.
ROCK HILL, South Carolina (March 16, 2016) – Applied Machinery Sales (AMS-Merlo) recently exhibited at the successful ARA Rental Show. The event, held February 21-24, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia, featured more than 650 exhibitors showcasing products for the equipment rental industry.
NATIONAL (March 9, 2016) —With one branch expanding and a 38th branch added to the enterprise, the ALL Family of Companies has increased its ability to serve customers and meet the growing needs of two important geographic areas.
New Branch in Indianapolis
PLEASANTON, California (March 09, 2016) – IronPlanet announces the first of its spring 2016 Cat Auction Services sales with an unreserved public auction in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on March 23.
MILWAUKEE (March 14, 2016) – CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) have announced a new radio show and podcast to engage with individuals who want an insightful look into the changing landscape of the construction industry.
ROCHESTER, New York (March 10, 2016) - Ranger Design Inc. is pleased to announce that the Max View safety partition has won The Work Truck Show Product Innovation Award for 2016. The award goes to the product at the show deemed "most innovative" by a panel of trade media editors and fleet managers. The partition was chosen from a field of 113 innovative products that were on display at the NTEA Work Truck Show, which took place from March 1-4 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
MENASHA, Wisconsin (March 8, 2016) – Faith Technologies, a leading electrical, engineering and technology systems contractor, recently received the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin Safety Award of Excellence.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (March 10, 2016) – Toro announces the 2016 Contractor Supply Program, which allows contractor supply houses to update their equipment selection with the latest products and realize immediate savings with their purchases. Select Toro concrete, masonry and compaction equipment are now available in the Program to provide both an expanded offering and year-long savings.
BEAVERTON, OREGON & SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2016) — Sage North America and eSUB Construction Software announced an agreement to deliver greater integration between “best of breed” cloud-based project management and accounting solutions for construction subcontractors.
MOLINE, Illinois (March 7, 2016) – The commemoration of the American Rental Association’s (ARA) 60th anniversary and the continued optimism for growth in the equipment rental industry combined to create a successful 60th edition of The Rental Show in Atlanta, Georgia, from Feb. 21-24, at the Georgia World Congress Center.
WAKEFIELD, Massachusetts (March 1, 2016) -- Alliance Tire Americas (ATA) announced the opening of its fifth North American warehouse today in Bolingbrook, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. The 80,000-square-foot facility puts hundreds of OTR tires from Alliance, Galaxy and Primex—as well as Aeolus truck tires, for which Alliance serves as sole United States representative—within one or two day delivery to 90 percent of the U.S.
LAS VEGAS (March 2, 2016) – The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – raised more than $925,000 in gross revenue at its annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
MILWAUKEE (March 3, 2016) - Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment ended 2015 with a 19-percent decline, compared to the previous year, for a total $13.9 billion shipped worldwide. All world regions experienced declines, led by Africa and South America, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing United States Department of Commerce data it uses in global market reports for members.
