Equipment Sector

November YTD Machine Tool Orders Up 2.6%

November U.S. machine tool orders were down 15.5% sequentially and 14.5% compared to the same month in 2013. Despite the monthly dip, the YTD total of $4.6 billion was up 2.6% compared to the same period in 2013. read more

GE Capital: Strength in Hospitality, Industrial Construction Markets

According to GE Capital’s Q4/14 Construction Update, non-residential construction should continue to benefit from strength in the hospitality, office and industrial markets. read more

Class 8 Orders Reach Second Highest in History

FTR released preliminary data showing total N.A. Class 8 truck orders for 2014 equaled 375,000 units, the second highest order year in history with Q4/14 orders exceeded only by Q1/06. read more

AerCap Leases 24 A320neos to China Southern

AerCap Holdings announced it signed an agreement with China Southern, the largest airline in both Asia and The People's Republic of China, for the lease of 24 Airbus A320neo family aircraft from its order book. read more

EverBank: Medical Equipment Upgrades a Priority in 2015

EverBank Commercial Finance released results from a survey of medical doctors that found 60% prioritize upgrading existing equipment and technology in 2015. read more

Bombardier, GECAS Sign Firm Purchase Agreement on Q400s

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and GE Capital Aviation Services signed a firm purchase agreement for five Q400 NextGen aircraft valued at approximately $160 million. read more

November Rouse Index Up 8.3% Over Historical High

According to the Rouse Rental Report for November 2014, the Rouse Value Index of Orderly Liquidation Value for used equipment increased to 46.9, 8.3% higher than the prior peak period of 43.3 in April 2007. read more

BOURBON, ICBC Leasing Complete $1.4B Vessel Transfer

BOURBON, a marine servicer for offshore oil and gas, announced the completion of the transfer of ownership of 25 vessels to ICBC Financial Leasing worth $1.4 billion. read more

Business Capital Secures $3MM Equipment Loan for Hay Harvester

Business Capital structured and secured $3 million financing for one of the largest regional providers of high-quality custom hay harvesting with a fleet of tractors, balers and related equipment. read more

Bombardier Secures Order for Six Learjet 75s

Bombardier Business Aircraft announced it received a firm order for six Learjet 75 business jets with options for an additional three Learjet 75 aircraft from an undisclosed customer worth up to $124 million. read more

TT: Daimler Trucks Chief Sees Continued ‘Risks’ in Emerging Markets

Transport Topics reported Wolfgang Bernhard, head of Daimler AG’s global truck unit, said he does not expect demand for trucks in emerging markets to recover in 2015. read more

NetJets Adds 10 Phenom 300s to Embraer Aircraft Order

Embraer Executive Jets and NetJets have signed an agreement to convert 10 Signature Series Phenom 300 purchase options into firm orders. At current list prices, this addition is worth about $90 million. read more

PACCAR Declining European Sales, Competition Warrant ‘Neutral’ Rating

According to a Zacks Investment Research report, PACCAR has strong market share in the U.S. and Canada, but faces intense competition and is experiencing declining sales in Europe, warranting a “Neutral” rating. read more

Boeing, Kuwait Airways Finalize 10 777-300ER Order at $3.3B

The Chicago Sun Times reported Boeing and Kuwait Airways finalized an order for 10 777-300ERs, a deal valued at $3.3 billion based on list prices. read more

Kenworth Delivers Historic Truck to TransAm Trucking

Kenworth Truck celebrated it historic one millionth truck produced in the company’s 91 years that was delivered to TransAm Trucking, a KS-based refrigerated carrier that operates 1,050 Kenworth Class 8 trucks. read more

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