Tag: managing director

Dealers

PCA, ARA forecasts underline steady-as-she-goes 2020 for construction—with some cautions

The two pillars of the economy — consumer spending and labor markets — remain solid, portending at least a modest growth in 2020, says Ed Sullivan, senior vice president and chief economist, PCA. “As long as you have strength in those, the economy will remain strong and you will see continued moderate economic growth. The […]

February 20, 2020

Dealers

ARA: 2018 equipment rental revenue to grow 4.5%; Rental Penetration Index now at 53%

The American Rental Association has released its latest Rental Equipment Monitor forecast, along with current Rental Penetration Index, at the start of The Rental Show this week in New Orleans. ARA now says that it expects total rental equipment for all segments (including construction, general tool and party/event) to reach nearly $60 billion by 2021. […]

February 21, 2018

Dealers

Macaskill to serve as managing director of Ritchie Bros. Financial

Blake Macaskill has been named managing director for Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. Prior to joining RBFS, Macaskill was president and managing director of CIT Canada; he also served as regional vice president, office technology, for De Lage Landen, and held leadership positions with General Electric’s Capital Fleet Services and Capital Vendor Finance divisions. “With more […]

September 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

Road commission worker killed by motor grader

A Kent County, Michigan, road commission worker has been killed after being hit by a motor grader at road construction site in Caledonia Township. The victim, Timothy Eugene Dougherty, 42, was working at the site when he was struck by the grader which was being driven by another road commission employee. Authorities called the incident a […]

September 9, 2014

Safety

IPAF hosts IAPAs and Summit conference in Florida

The International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) and the IPAF Summit conference will be held on March 26, 2013, at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel, Florida. The IAPAs and IPAF Summit, which will take place in the United States for the first time this year, will include several events March 25-27. On March 25, IPAF […]

August 1, 2012

Safety

Best transportation projects of 2010 sought for competition

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are jointly seeking entries for the fourth annual America's Transportation Awards competition, which recognizes the nation's outstanding transportation projects.

March 11, 2011