ELFA announces top 10 equipment acquisition trends for 2017
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) which represents the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, today revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends…
BTS statistics release: November 2016 North American freight numbers
U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $91.1 billion in current dollars as all five major transportation modes carried more freight by value with…
HARTING & Heilind Electronics announce partnership
Both companies expressed their excitement with the agreement and their expectations for the future. HARTING will provide Heilind’s customers with…
Renfroe grows manufacturing capabilities with expansion to Rockford, Il.
With an increased demand for its products and a desire to consistently provide customers with a faster delivery process, the…
AAR reports weekly rail traffic for week ending January 14, 2017
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 14, 2017. For this week, total…
Equipment leasing and finance industry confidence reaches all-time high
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the January 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed…
Folding Guard acquired by Troax Group AB
Folding Guard is proud to announce that on December 22nd, 2016 was acquired by Troax Group AB. Headquartered in Hillerstorp…
Landstar moves to expanded, newly built U.S./Mexico logistics service center in Laredo
Landstar System, Inc., a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation logistics services, has announced the…
AAR submits reply comments to STB over proposed forced access regulation
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) responded to comments filed by a group of shippers pushing the Surface Transportation Board…
Kinedyne expands Alabama Facility, consolidates diversified operations
Kinedyne LLC, manufacturer and distributor of cargo control products for the transportation industry, announced that it is close to completing…
KION North America announces agreement with Volvo Car US Operations Inc.
KION North America, member of one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial trucks, today announced an agreement with Volvo…
AAR reports weekly rail traffic for week ending January 7, 2017
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 7, 2017. For this week,…
Manufacturing technology orders drop slightly in November
Manufacturing technology orders declined slightly in November 2016, dropping 2.4 percent compared to October, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing…
Packaging and logistical solution leaders announce strategic alliance
Two providers of environmental products and services used to contain, transport and dispose of hazardous and radioactive materials – PacTec,…
December MHI Business Activity Index shows improvement over November
Six data series are showing month-over-month expansions in the December MHI Business Actitivity Index report. The data series showing significant…
Columbus McKinnon receives approval for STAHL CraneSystems acquisition
Columbus McKinnon Corporation announced that it has received approval from the German Bundeskartellamt regarding Columbus McKinnon’s acquisition of Konecranes’ STAHL…
AAR reports freight rail traffic for 2016, December and week ending December 31
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for December 2016 and all…
AAR reports weekly rail traffic for week ending December 24, 2016
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 24, 2016. For this week,…
ALAN seeks industry help for clean up efforts from the Smoky Mountain wildfires
Update: ALAN is still in need for your continued support for the Gatlinburg area fires, and one item that has been…
Columbus McKinnon announces European Commission approval for STAHL CraneSystems acquisition
Columbus McKinnon Corporation announced that Konecranes Plc has received approval from the European Commission regarding Columbus McKinnon’s acquisition of STAHL…
ELFA’s Survey of Economic Activity: November 2016 Leasing and Finance Index
November new business volume up 5 percent year-over-year, down 22 percent month-to-month and down 2 percent year-to-date The Equipment Leasing and…
Caster Concepts acquires Ohio-based golf equipment manufacturer
Caster Concepts Inc., manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial casters and wheels, announces the acquisition of Mitchell Golf Equipment Company, a producer…
AAR reports weekly rail traffic for week ending December 17, 2016
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 17, 2016. For this week,…
AAR reports weekly rail traffic for week ending December 10, 2016
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 10, 2016. For this week,…
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