PEORIA, Ill. (Sept. 24, 2015) – Caterpillar Inc. announced significant restructuring and cost reduction actions that are expected to lower operating costs by about $1.5 billion annually once fully implemented. The cost reduction steps will begin in late 2015 and reflect recent, current and expected market conditions.

Orlando, FL (September 21, 2015) — From its 5th Annual User Conference, EcoSys announced its roadmap of new capabilities for its EcoSys EPC (Enterprise Planning & Controls) solution. The roadmap includes a new mobile apps framework, enhanced business intelligence analytics and 5D BIM (Building Information Modeling) integration capabilities.

NEW YORK (September 17, 2015) – Dodge Data & Analytics announced its 77th annual forum for construction industry leaders, the 2016 Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference, to be held October 29-30, 2015, at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2015) – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the September 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $903 billion equipment finance sector.

PLEASANTON, Calif. (September 17, 2015) – IronPlanet announced that it has closed a new $55 million senior secured credit facility. The new facility repays a prior senior secured loan and provides additional capital for growth.

PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 14, 2015) – Viewpoint Construction Software and MSI Data announced a strategic collaborative partnership to continue delivering a best-in-class integrated mobile service solution to our customers.