Ergodyne Expands Tool Lanyard Line

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Ergodyne has announced the expansion of its Squids Tool Lanyard Line to include the Squids 3130 Coiled Cable Lanyard available in both small and medium sizes. By utilizing a compact system that keeps the length of the lanyard close to the anchoring point, the new coiled lanyard reduce snags, trip hazards and ensures the utmost in at-heights safety. One of the many features of the coil design is the ability to reduce the length of the lanyard. This keeps workers efficient and tangle-free while moving in and out of confined spaces and other tight areas. Unlike traditional coil lanyards, the […]

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DEWALT Introduces New Rolling Metal Storage System

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DEWALT recently launched its new rolling Metal Storage system. The two products include a 36-inch 6-Drawer Top Chest, model DWMT73678, and a 36-inch 5-Drawer Roller Cabinet, model DWMT73679. Combined, the Top Chest and Roller Cabinet deliver up to 1,400-pound load capacity, approximately 400 pounds more than the competition. After extensive end-user research, DEWALT has built the rolling system to feature auto-return closing drawers, 100-pound capacity ball bearing drawers, 200-pound capacity extra deep bottom drawer and fully extendable  drawers. .

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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Eases in June

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the June 2014 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 $827 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 61.4, an easing from three consecutive months of two-year high levels, which topped at 65.4.    When asked about the outlook for the future, MCI survey respondent David Schaefer, CEO, Mintaka Financial, LLC, said, “Application volume, approvals […]

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Construction Employment Increases as Sector Rebuilds

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Construction firms added jobs in 40 states and the District of Columbia over the past 12 months and in 30 states and D.C. between April and May, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said the employment gains help, but that construction employment remains below peak levels in every state and the District of Columbia, except North Dakota. “With demand for construction growing in most states, many firms are slowly rebuilding their depleted payrolls,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association's CEO. “But if overall economic growth slows, construction employment could […]

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Q&A with Jim Bradford, Senior Superintendent at Skanska

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Building on a solid foundation By Chris Schmidt According to Jim Bradford, senior superintendent at Skanska, being a construction superintendent has been extremely rewarding and “it has been a life teacher for me.” An industry veteran with more than 40 years of experience, Bradford says constructing buildings is a lot like building in life. You need to have a solid foundation and need to build a strong structure to hold against life’s challenges like weather (for a building) and financial struggles (in life). Join Construction Superintendent as Bradford shares in this issue why he keeps coming back for more. (Q) […]

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