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August 31, 2013 • Vol. IXX • No. 18 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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Mill City TEC Helps Upgrade Sprint Network as Part of Net Vision Project By Mary Reed CEG CORRESPONDENT
Fabick CAT Re-Opens Shop After Tornado...12
Fair child Debut s New Shop at Demo D ay...16
Telecommunications company Sprint Communications is currently at work upgrading its network in the midwest as part of its Net Vision project. A 2012 Manitex 50155S 50 ton (45 t) crane on a 2012 Freightliner 114 M2-112 Victor truck platform played its part in a tower upgrade for Sprint at Our Lady of Victory Church in Minneapolis, Minn. The two day job, which began on June 13, was handled by wireless construction contractor Mill City TEC Inc. The Minneapolis, Minn., based company has undertaken work for Sprint before, as well as completing multiple similar contracts see TEC page 80
A 2012 Manitex 50155S 50 ton (45 t) crane on a 2012 Freightliner 114 M2-112 Victor truck platform played its part in a tower upgrade for Sprint at Our Lady of Victory Church in Minneapolis, Minn.
Hard rive s Celebr ates 5 0 Year s.. .20
Table of Contents ................4 Paving Section ............35-47 Parts Section ....................50 Mini & Compact Equipment Section..........................61-79 Snow & Ice Section ....81-87
Iron Financing Confidence Rises Employment Increases Between June 2012, 2013 The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the August 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). 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 $725 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 61.0, an increase from the July index of 59.4, and the fourth consecutive increase of the MCI-EFI. When asked about the outlook for the future, MCI survey respondent William Verhelle, chief executive officer, First American Equipment Finance, said, “We see continued, see SURVEY page 96
Business Calendar ............90 Auction Section ........92-103 Advertisers Index............102
ConExpo Retro
See page 48 for an ongoing series of highlights from past ConExpos as they were reported in the pages of CEG.
Construction employment increased in 191 out of 339 metropolitan areas between June 2012 and June 2013, declined in 97 and was flat in 51, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released July 30 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials welcomed the construction employment gains but cautioned that demand remained spotty amid continued efforts to cut federal investments in vital infrastructure projects, including for clean water systems. “Although construction activity remains extremely spotty, with strong residential activity offsetting lackluster
private nonresidential investment and shrinking public construction spending, workers are being hired in more and more metro areas,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “There is widespread good news for now but the industry remains far below previous employment peaks in most markets.” The number of metro areas with construction employment increases rose for the fifth consecutive month in June after bottoming out at 146 gainers in January, Simonson noted. The June total of 191 metro areas adding construction jobs was the largest number see EMPLOYMENT page 96