In the Face of a Downturn, Construction Equipment Industry Groups Launch Recovery Campaign
While other sectors of the U.S. economy are recovering from the recent recession, the construction industry remains mired in a ...
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ATA’s Economist Sees Trucking Rebound as ‘Slow Going’
Bob Costello Chief Economist, American Transportation AssociationsWhen asked for his thoughts on when the economy might turn around, Bob Costello, ...
A Transportation Equipment Dynasty
W.M. (Rusty) Rush President & CEO, Rush EnterprisesAt the helm of the largest network of heavy- and medium-duty truck dealerships ...
Fair and Clear: Liquidating Damages and Indemnity Provisions
Previous issues of Dispatches From the Trenches have discussed liquidated damages provisions and their enforceability. The National Conference of Commissioners ...
Issues With Proving Up Damages From Computer Records
In 2005, I wrote an article for the Monitor about a case called In re Vinhnee (2005 Bankr. Lexus 2602) ...
The Sweet Smell of Success in Equipment Leasing
Thomas Edison said “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Perspiration is essential in equipment leasing sales. It’s ...
Today’s CFOs: Rising Stars in Recessionary Times
It’s clear now that parts of the world are in the grips of a major economic recession. A general dip ...
System Configurability Helps Equipment Finance Companies Adapt to Change
We convene a group of industry executives a few times each year to talk about changes in their marketplace and ...
Technology in Tough Times: Using Web-Based Quoting to Enhance Customer Relationships
When I talk technology with my own non-scientific sample of equipment finance industry leaders these days, customer relation management and ...
