Drywall Screwgun with Extreme Runtime Packs High Performance in Small Package

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DEWALT’s DCF620 20V MAX XR Brushless Lithium Ion Drywall Screwgun with Extreme Runtime is ideal for both residential and commercial drywall hanging applications. In addition to the convenience and time savings associated with not dragging around a cord, the cordless screwgun also offers users 4,400 RPM [no load speed], which is the speed expected of a corded screwgun, in a cordless package. The screwgun packs high performance into a small, lightweight package weighing 3.3 pounds with a DEWALT 2.0Ah battery pack, and measuring 8-3/4 inches in head length (both shorter and lighter than DEWALT’s leading corded screwgun offering). Other features […]

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BOLT Padlocks Enhance Security of Toolbox

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Dee Zee Inc.’s new, maximum security Blue Label Padlock Box can be enhanced by using the one-key lock technology of STRATTEC Security Corporation’s rugged BOLT Padlocks. Permanently programmed to the vehicle’s ignition key, BOLT Padlocks simplify the workday and complement the toughness of this patented, professional-grade toolbox. When an ignition key is inserted into the BOLT lock cylinder, spring-loaded plate tumblers move up and down until matched to that key. The first time the key is rotated, the cylinder is uniquely coded to that key. When the key is removed, the cylinder moves into the locked position. When the key […]

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Dodge Momentum Index Rises in February

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NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Dodge Momentum Index increased to 126.3 (2000=100) in February, a gain of 4.3 percent from January's 121.1, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The index has been exhibiting somewhat of a saw-tooth pattern as of late, up in December, down in January and now up in February. Despite the volatility that is sometimes visible in planning data, the overall trend for the […]

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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Increases Again in March

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the March 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry. 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. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 72.1, the highest level in four years, and an increase from the February index of 66.3.     When asked about the outlook for the future, MCI-EFI survey respondent Harry Kaplun, president, Frost Equipment Leasing and Finance, said, […]

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Construction Employment Increases in 70% of Metro Areas

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Construction employment expanded in 247 metro areas, declined in 56 and was stagnant in 55 between January 2014 and January 2015, according to a new analysis of federal employment data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said they were also launching a new effort, called #DriveBetterRoads designed to get Congress and the administration to finance and pass a long-term highway and transit measure. “The picture is very positive overall, with more than two-thirds of metro areas recording increases in construction employment over the past 12 months,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “However, the […]

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