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Aggreko Expands in Corpus Christi

AGGREKO - PEARLAND, TX

Aggreko’s Corpus Christi service center enhances the company’s responsiveness to meet customer needs in the oil and gas, petrochemical and refining, manufacturing and construction industries.

Rentus.com to Launch Crowdfunding Campaign, Getting Investors in at the Ground Floor

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Genie Safety Presentation Provides Details on Standards Changes in North America

Genie - Terex AWP

In support of OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week, May 8-12, Genie has released its Upcoming Changes to ANSI A92 & CSA B354 Standards presentation to help raise safety awareness in the aerial access industry.

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Forecast Predicts Stronger Growth for Equipment Rental Industry

American Rental Association (ARA)

The new five-year forecast for equipment rental industry revenues released by the American Rental Association (ARA) continues to call for steady gains and expectations for growth are greater than in the February forecast.

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Caterpillar Acquires Yard Club

Acquisition comes two years after Caterpillar announced a strategic investment in the startup

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Construction News

April Construction Employment at Highest Level in More than 9 Years

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

'Construction firms continued adding new jobs at a faster rate than the broader economy during the past year as demand for their services remains strong'

Terex Vario-Superlift Helps Contractor Navigate Difficult Wastewater Plant Lifts

With its 440-ton capacity, the Terex crane offered power to lift the heavy loads, and its Vario-Superlift structure feature proved to be the X-factor Sterett needed to successfully maneuver about the site at full load

For lifting the massive lids, the CC 2400-1 was configured with 137 ft. of main boom. Crew members added 264,500 lb. of counterweight to the superstructure and additional 44,000 lb. of central ballast. The crane was equipped with the full 98.4 ft. of Superlift mast, and the tray was loaded with 352,700 lb. of counterweight.

FMI Says Recession Rebound Ended, Forecasts Steady 2017 Construction Growth

Nonresidential Construction Index for Q2 2017 slipped 1.1 points to 61.4 but remains at an optimistic level

FMI's Nonresidential Construction Index for the second quarter slipped 1.1 points but remains atn an optimistic 61.4.

First-Quarter Sales Down, but Rental Revenues Up at H&E Equipment

Rental revenues increased 4.4% to $107.3 million in the first quarter compared to $102.8 million a year ago.

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Noble Iron Signs Agreement to Sell Los Angeles Equipment Rental Operations

The purchase price is approximately $46.34 million, to be paid in cash, of which $1.37 million will be held in an escrow account for any adjustments to the purchase price following closing.

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House Votes to Change Overtime Rules for Workers

The bill would allow private-sector employees to exchange overtime pay for "compensatory time" off, electing to accrue extra hours off rather than extra pay in their wallets.

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Oils, Lubricants & Greases

How to Properly Handle and Use Coolants and DEF in Your Construction Fleet

Coolants moderate temperature and DEF lowers harmful gasses emitted into the air, but how you handle these fluids takes a more in-depth explanation

'Changing your coolant on time is critical to maintain proper cooling system functionality,' says Michael Middleton, core services manager, customer experience for Valvoline Instant Oil Change.

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