Construction Industry Insight (Winter 2023)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the construction industry as a whole, including the surge in manufacturing construction across the U.S., the extent of construction fatalities, the swell in U.S, single-family housing starts, contractors top concerns heading into 2024, and the rise in U.S. construction spending. It also includes a brief summary of trends in used equipment values.
Trucking Industry Insight (Fall 2023)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the trucking industry as a whole, including the movement toward zero-emission vehicles, the possibility of further activity in the acquisitions market, the Yellow Corp bankruptcy filing, the strike by the big three autoworkers, and the truck parking shortage. It also includes a brief summary of trends in used equipment values.
Machine Tool/Manufacturing Industry Insight (Fall 2023)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the machine tool/manufacturing industry as a whole, including myths about the industry, the fourth “industrial revolution”, ways in which the industry can combat the labor deficit, and fears among autoworkers regarding the transition to electronic vehicles. It also includes a brief commentary on the outlook for the manufacturing industry.
Construction Industry Insight (Fall 2023)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the construction industry as a whole, including the continuing workforce shortage, stabilizing material prices, the impact of higher interest rates and lending issues, and the surge in U.S. housing starts. It also includes a brief summary of trends in used equipment values.
Trucking Industry Insight (Spring 2023)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the trucking industry as a whole, including President Biden’s perspective on his economic plans, the anticipated increase in oil prices, tougher emission rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and trends driving the demand for truck leasing. It also includes a brief summary of trends in used equipment values.
Construction Industry Insight (Spring 2023)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the construction industry as a whole, including Caterpillar’s perspective on the state of the industry, ways in which construction companies can combat supply chain shortages, ongoing challenges pertaining to the labor gap, the movement among sellers to sit out the spring housing market, and the uncertainty caused by recent bank failures. It also includes a brief summary of trends in used equipment values.
Machine Tool/Manufacturing Industry Insight (Spring 2023)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the machine tool/manufacturing industry as a whole, including steps that can be taken to improve the industry’s image, efforts being made to loosen child labor laws, the emphasis on artificial intelligence, and the future of the machine tools industry. It also includes a brief commentary on the outlook for the manufacturing industry.
Machine Tool & Manufacturing Insight (Fall 2022)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the machine tool/manufacturing industry as a whole, including current issues and trends, continuing efforts to find more workers, actions being taken to deal with the supply chain crisis, Apple’s efforts to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., and Honda’s plans to expand operations in Ohio. It also includes a brief commentary on the outlook for the manufacturing industry.
Construction Industry Insight (Spring 2022)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the construction industry as a whole, including the top equipment acquisition trends for 2022, continued challenges associated with a workforce shortage, the impact of the war in Ukraine on fuel and material prices, the Biden administration mandate requiring that U.S. iron and steel be used for all infrastructure projects, and the growth in nonresidential construction jobs in March. It also includes a brief summary of trends in used equipment values.
Trucking Industry Insight (Spring 2022)
This insight focuses on a number of topics that pertain to the trucking industry as a whole, including Biden’s Trucking Action Plan, the rising cost of fuel, a new bill proposed to reduce truck driver tax liabilities, the impact of inflation and worker shortages, and the manner in which e-commerce has altered the industry. It also includes a brief summary of trends in used equipment values.