Machine Tool/Manufacturing Industry Insight (Spring 2025)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the machine tool/manufacturing industry as a whole, including the manufacturing industry’s comeback, Caterpillar’s commitment to upskill its workforce, the manufacturing slowdown caused by uncertainty surrounding tariffs, signs of recovery in the demand for machine tools, and Intel’s plans to slash expenses. It also includes a brief commentary on the outlook for and performance of the manufacturing industry.
Trucking Industry Insight (Spring 2025)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the trucking industry as a whole, including the outlook for the remainder of 2025, planned layoffs attributable to U.S. tariffs, the decline in Class 8 truck orders, the continued struggle to hire and retain qualified drivers, and the EPA’s perspective on the Biden-Harris administration’s greenhouse emissions standards. It also includes a brief summary of trends in used equipment values.
Construction Industry Insight (Spring 2025)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the construction industry as a whole, including top industry trends, tariff-related impacts on contractor confidence, the significant decline in construction jobs, and the impact of immigration policy on the labor force. It also includes a brief summary of trends in used equipment values.
Machine Tool/Manufacturing Industry Insight (Winter 2025)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the machine tool/manufacturing industry as a whole, including the keys to success in 2025, Cleveland-Cliffs move to acquire U.S. Steel, manufacturing jobs most in demand, the upward trend in machine tool orders, and GM’s plans to lay off 1,000 workers. It also includes a brief commentary on the performance and outlook for the manufacturing industry.
Trucking Industry Insight (Winter 2025)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the trucking industry as a whole, including trends to watch in 2025, the stabilization of trucking jobs, innovative technologies designed to enhance the driver experience, carriers’ perspective about 2025, and California’s move to drop the Clean Fleets Mandate. It also includes a brief summary of trends in used equipment values.
Construction Industry Insight (Winter 2025)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the construction industry as a whole, including the outlook for 2025, the potential impact of Trump tariffs, the continued labor shortage, and states with the best policies and programs for construction. It also includes a summary of trends in used equipment values.
Machine Tool/Manufacturing Industry Insight (Fall 2024)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the machine tool/manufacturing industry as a whole, including progress made in recovering manufacturing jobs since the end of the pandemic, tactics for managing the talent gap, the recent decline in robot orders, and Boeing’s plan to lay off workers. It also includes a brief commentary on the performance and outlook for the manufacturing industry.
Trucking Industry Insight (Fall 2024)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the trucking industry as a whole, including the potential spinoff of FedEx Freight, Volvo’s new long-range electric semi, the decline in women drivers, the uptick in freight fraud brought on by the hurricane season, and the continued rise in trucking wages. It also includes a summary of trends in used equipment values.
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INSIGHT (FALL 2024)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the construction industry as a whole, including new highs reached in U.S. factory construction, the surge in demand for homebuilding, concerns about the presidential election, and the rise in construction job openings. It also includes a summary of trends in used equipment values.
Machine Tool/Manufacturing Industry Insight (Summer 2024)
This insight focuses on several topics that pertain to the machine tool/manufacturing industry as a whole, including the recent uptick in machine tool orders, additional awards granted for EV production, the level of job satisfaction among manufacturing workers, and the clouded supply chain outlook reflecting uncertainty around the 2024 presidential election. It also includes a brief commentary on the outlook for the manufacturing industry.