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No Recession in Dodge Forecast; Construction Starts to Rise
Total dollar amount of construction starts are predicted to increase 2% this year and 6% the following year.
June 20, 2023
Compact Equipment Dominates Sales â See What's Hot, What's Not
Find out which brands and models came out on top in new financed equipment sales for the first quarter of 2023.
June 9, 2023
Used Equipment Sales Soar, Prices Drop, EquipmentWatch Reports
The age and hours of equipment at resale and auction rose as owners offloaded machines held longer than in years past.
March 1, 2023
Market Pulse
ARA Projects Softening In Rental Revenue Growth
The double-digit percentage growth is slipping away, as demand is predicted to drop during the next five years.
December 6, 2022
Market Pulse
"Developers and Owners Remain Confident": Nonresidential Planning Rises in July
"The Momentum Index has yet to show signs of stress as recession fears mount," Dodge says.
August 22, 2022
Market Pulse
Used Equipment Price Inflation Appears to be Slowing, Ritchie Bros. Says
Though prices are still up from last year, they seem to be coming down in some categories, Ritchie Bros. reports.
August 22, 2022
Business
Demand for Labor Remains Strong, But Recession Looms, says ABC
âMany economists believe that a recession in America over the next 12 to 18 months has become virtually inevitable,â says ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
May 4, 2022
Dealers
Ritchie Bros.: Demand at an All-Time High, $1B in Open Credit Approvals
Prices for used heavy equipment have jumped a staggering 24% over the past 16 months.
April 25, 2022
Business
How Contractors Can Continue to Navigate 2022
Ben Johnston, COO of Kapitus, provides insight for construction contractors on how to approach current issues.
April 22, 2022
Construction Equipment
The Big Question: How Long Until New Equipment Arrives?
As the latest models were revealed at World of Asphalt, so were record order backlogs.
April 20, 2022
Business
Economist Fears Inflation Will Lead to 2023 Recession
âInflation is likely to be more persistent than many people are thinking," says Associated Builders and Contractors' chief economist.
April 8, 2022
Roadbuilding
The Impact of Fuel Use Trends on the Highway Trust Fundâs Present and Future â downloadable PDF
The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) commissioned the study, âThe Impact of Fuel Use Trends on the Highway Trust Fundâs Present and Future,â through The College of William & Maryâs Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy (TJPPP) commissioned a study to help document the challenges facing the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) and to encourage creative thinking [âŚ]
April 1, 2013
Roadbuilding
NTEA releases â2013 Fleet Purchasing Outlookâ
The NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, has just released its 2013 Fleet Purchasing Outlook. Based on survey results from 287 mid- to high-level management fleet professionals with decision-making authority for truck acquisitions or vehicle specifications, the Outlook provides insights on critical factors that influence buying behavior from a broad range of fleet [âŚ]
March 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
âGridlockâ â a video from ARTBA on fixing the Highway Trust Fund
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has put together, âGridlock,â a grassroots mobilization video to urging Congress to fix the Highway Trust Fund and subsequent crumbling infrastructure. To see the video, go to http://www.artba.org/article/video-message.
March 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
Monthly Motor Fuel Report shows -0.2 percent change
The November 2012 Monthly Motor Fuel Reported by States report, publicly released on March 7 by the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Policy, showed a a change of -0.2% nationwide, from the same month from previous year. A total of 31 states reported, with the remainder estimated. Changes by region were as [âŚ]
March 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollways investing $922 million in capital projects this year
The Illinois Tollway plans to invest $922 million in capital projects in 2013, doubling the amount it spent in 2012, according to a new release issued on March 11. This includes funding for the second year of the agencyâs 15-year, $12 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future. These investments are [âŚ]
March 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
Report: Motor fuel tax change of -0.2% nationwide
The November 2012 Monthly Motor Fuel Reported by States report, publicly released on March 7 by the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Policy, showed a a change of -0.2% nationwide, from the same month from previous year. A total of 31 states reported, with the remainder estimated. Changes by region were as [âŚ]
March 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
Granite named as one of âWorldâs Most Ethical Companiesâ
Granite Construction Inc. has again been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2013 Worldâs Most Ethical Companies (WME). The 2013 WME companies are those that embrace ethical business practice and demonstrate industry leadership. âNot only did more companies apply for the Worldâs Most Ethical Companies recognition this year than any year in [âŚ]
March 7, 2013
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