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Equipment leasing index for November shows a decline for new business volume
December 21, 2020
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index shows November new business volume down 7% year-over-year, and down 21% month-to-month
Forecast for equipment leasing and software in 2021 calls for 7.8% expansion
December 16, 2020
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's forecast for equipment leasing and software in 2021 calls for 7.8% expansion
ELFA: 2020 forecasts positive equipment and software investment growth in Q4
October 7, 2020
GDP growth for 2020 is forecast between -3.8 and -4.8 percent, according to the Q4 update to the 2020 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.
ELFA: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index new business down $7b in August
September 24, 2020
August new business volume down 24% year-over-year, 23% month-to-month, and 4% year-to-date
Equipment Leasing and Finance industry confidence higher in September
September 17, 2020
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 56.5, an increase from the August index of 48.4.
Retail sales see August gains, especially ecommerce, show reports from Dept. of Commerce and NRF
September 16, 2020
Commerce reported that total August retail sales eked out a 0.6% increase over July and were up 2.6% annually. Non-store retail, which includes e-commerce, saw a 22.4% annual gain.
ISM Services PMI notches third straight month showing expansion
September 3, 2020
The report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—slipped 1.2%, to 56.9, in August (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring). This came on the heels of a 1% gain to 58.1, in July and an 11.1% gain, to 57.1, in June, which halted a two-month stretch of declines.
ELFA: July new business volume down 3% year-over-year
August 25, 2020
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index also showed volume was up 3% month-to-month from $8.9 billion in June.
Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry confidence improves in August
August 20, 2020
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 48.4, an increase from the July index of 45.3.
ELFA: June down 10% year-over-year, up 33% month-to-month, down 0.5% year-to-date
July 30, 2020
New business volume data follows unchanged Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index.
ALAN issues Isaias alert, begins marshaling logistics support
July 30, 2020
ALAN continues coordinating transportation, warehousing, equipment and expertise for multiple natural disasters.
GMIS head: Companies will sink, swim, or surf depending on digital readiness
July 21, 2020
Speaker at Hannover Messe Digital Days event says new normal will include hybrid models of digital technology with physical activity.
CEMA: May 2020 orders up 14.39% compared to May 2019
July 21, 2020
May 2020 shipments increased 7.4% compared to April 2020 billed sales.
Voxware survey finds Covid-19’s impact on holiday shopping behaviors will strain distribution
July 1, 2020
Unprepared distribution centers will struggle to meet consumer expectations in what is expected to be a make-or-break buying season.
