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After declining for four years, a number of key trends — including the average size of the home and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms…
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter of 2020, posting a reading of 79. The…
Rising material costs led by a huge upsurge in lumber prices along with a resurgence of the coronavirus across much of the nation pushed builder…
Workers and employers in North Carolina’s construction industry and beyond have a new resource to quickly learn the facts about protecting themselves and their worksites…
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is encouraging members and all residential construction companies to halt work for at least 10 minutes the week…
Effective December 2, the CDC provided an avenue for employees to reduce the “close contact” 14-day quarantine rule to either seven or 10 days, depending…
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation recently released the November 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative…
AEM Voice of Customer Survey: Looking at COVID-19’s Impact on Construction, Utility Sector Workforce
By Megan Tanel, AEM’s Senior Vice President of Construction and Utility Sector We’re now six months into what can best be described as a “COVID…
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation releases the October 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative…
Irdeto recently launched a contactless renting and rules enforcement engine to address COVID-19 government guidance measures handed down to construction equipment operators. First-to-market, Irdeto’s Keystone…
The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized rate of 32.9% during the second quarter of 2020, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of…
Las Vegas-based SR Construction, a full-service design build general contractor, is leading the fight against COVID-19 with the world’s first deployment of the Xtreme Opti-Clean…
This article is compiled by Equipment Trader. For months, our nation has grappled with the coronavirus pandemic. The necessary precautions to fight off the health…
Sunbelt Rentals, North America’s premier equipment rental company, continues to adjust and adapt its operations to protect customers and team members during COVID-19. Some new…
To provide a safer environment for its attendees and exhibitors, the North American Trailer Dealers Association has distanced itself from the current health crisis by…
Here comes another chapter in our Compact Equipment Conversations video series. With our Digital Rental Guide launching this week, publisher Keith Gribbins took the opportunity…
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc., originally announced a commitment of $8.5 million to support global…
Dig This Impressive COVID-19 Street Art, Painted for Charity with the Help of a Snorkel Scissor Lift
Snorkel, a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms, supported renowned street artist Gent 48 in creating a COVID-19 themed mural in Birmingham, UK….
Disinfectant sprays leave microscopic protective barrier for long-lasting results Working in an industry that has patients, customers or clients coming and going throughout the day…
To address concerns about the introduction and spread of COVID-19 at customer workplaces, Hyster-Yale Group is introducing a virus safety initiative for lift trucks. Developed…
