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.

Construction Industry Insight (Summer 2024)

This insight focuses on several topics that pertain to the construction industry as a whole, including commercial builders’ greatest concerns, the outlook for construction jobs in 2024, economic uncertainties that impact the industry, and the June decline in material prices. It also includes a summary of trends in used equipment values.

Trucking Industry Insight (Summer 2024)

This insight focuses on several topics that pertain to the trucking industry as a whole, including the recent decline in Class 8 truck orders, concerns regarding operational costs, a new U.S. House Bill to expand parking capacity, and the onslaught of layoffs experienced within the industry.  It also includes a summary of trends in used equipment values.

Trucking Industry Insight (Spring 2024) 

This insight focuses on several topics that pertain to the trucking industry as a whole, including trends to watch in 2024, industry opposition to the new rule on electronic trucks, actions taken by President Biden to delay the restocking of strategic oil reserves, and drivers’ refusal to be drug tested. It also includes a summary of trends in used equipment values.

Machine Tool/Manufacturing Industry Insight (Spring 2024) 

This insight focuses on several topics that pertain to the machine tool/manufacturing industry as a whole, including top trends within the industry, the recent impact of manufacturing on the rise in the U.S., industrial production, the new low for machine tool orders, Apple’s look to invest in Indonesia, and the Samsung grant for the production of chips in the U.S. It also includes a brief commentary on the outlook for the manufacturing industry.

Construction Industry Insight (Spring 2024) 

This insight focuses on several topics that pertain to the construction industry as a whole, including the industry outlook for 2024, the anticipated plunge in office real estate values, the surge in job openings, and the record-high share price achieved by Caterpillar. It also includes a summary of trends in used equipment values.

Trucking Industry Insight (Winter 2023) 

This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the trucking industry as a whole, including a look ahead as to what to expect in 2024, expectations for further investments in artificial intelligence, the outlook for additional trucking bankruptcies, the significant fine imposed upon Cummins for environmental infractions, and the top concerns within the trucking industry. It also includes a brief summary of trends in used equipment values.