WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $827-billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for March was $7 billion, up 3 percent from new business volume in March 2013. Month-over-month, new business volume was up 30 percent from February. Year-to-date, cumulative new business volume increased 6 percent compared to 2013.   Receivables over 30 days increased to 2.1 percent from 1.8 percent the previous month, and were up slightly from 2.0 percent during the same period in … Read more

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has updated its Roller Compactor and Directional Drilling Tracking Equipment Safety Manuals with new pictorial graphics that conform to ISO and ANSI standards and are included in the AEM Pictorial Database. The safety manuals" updated graphics more clearly reinforce manual safety text, and they harmonize with current machine safety sign and manufacturer manual practices. The AEM Pictorial Database is a free online resource with 145 pictorials that can be downloaded through a variety of graphics and computer-aided design software packages. AEM created the pictorial database as an industry service to help companies communicate effective safety … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Design-Build Institute of America has announced the release of “Design-Build Done Right Best Practices” guidebook. Based on research, case studies and extensive industry input for more than a year, DBIA has identified the design-build best practices and implementing techniques that directly impact project performance. “The 10 Design-Build Done Right Best Practices guidebook serves as a single source that clearly defines design-build fundamentals to significantly enhance superior project outcomes,” says Lisa Washington, CAE, executive director/CEO, DBIA. “With design-build currently at 40 percent of all non-residential design and construction, the impetus for owners to engage in Design-Build Done … Read more