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Soft Landing or Crash? AGC Economist Predicts, “Touch & Go”
“That's an aviators' term for just touching the runway and taking off again.”
March 7, 2023
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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
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Dodge Network: Total Construction Starts Slip in January
"It was not a great month for construction starts," says chief economist, but "one month does not a trend make."
February 28, 2023
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Prices Rise for Some Construction Materials, Drop for Others
Concrete and gypsum prices continue to increase, while lumber and steel costs decline compared to 2022.
February 17, 2023
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Dodge Momentum Index Declines for First Time in 10 Months
Despite the decline, the Dodge Momentum Index "remains elevated, and the volume of projects remains steady,” forecaster says.
February 15, 2023
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Construction Spending Slips in December as Job Numbers Rise
A 19% jump in construction job openings results in the highest December openings' total in the 23-year history of the data.
February 9, 2023
Group of workers looking over construction plans
CNH Industrial Maintains Record Sales Pace in Rough Economy
Modest improvements in inflation and the supply chain at the end of 2022 are expected to continue into 2023, the company says.
February 6, 2023
Case Construction excavator
Caterpillar Sales Up 17%; 2022 One of Best Years in its History
CEO Jim Umpleby said the manufacturer had "one of the best years in our nearly 100-year history."
February 3, 2023
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Best-Selling Construction Equipment in 2022 by State
As dealer inventories remain stressed, we dig into the top models of new equipment sold and the most popular manufacturers for each state in 2022.
February 2, 2023
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Inflation Easing? Construction Material Prices Decline in December
The latest inflation data bring good news and bad, say economists.
January 31, 2023
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Quick Data: Top-Selling Bulldozers and Sales Trends 2021-2022
Find out the most popular models of new and used financed machines, and which models are fetching the most at auction.
January 26, 2023
Cat D8 Medium Dozer pushing dirt
Doosan DA30-5: Articulated Dump Truck with the Highest Retained Value for 2022
It is expected to maintain 76% of its value over the next five years – 18 percentage points above the average.
January 25, 2023
Doosan DA30-5 Articulated Dump Truck
Yanmar V10: The Small Wheel Loader with the Highest Retained Value for 2022
It is expected to maintain 78% of its value over the next five years – 14 percentage points above the average.
January 20, 2023
Yanmar V10 compact wheel loader riding on dirt
AGC Survey: Contractors Optimistic About 2023
They also expect "very different market conditions" than they did in 2022.
January 12, 2023
Construction worker holding hard hat looking at excavator at sunset.
"A Rough Year": ABC Economist's Outlook for Contractors in 2023
The direction of interest rates and inflation hold the key, and he sees them rising.
January 11, 2023
Wacker Neuson ET58 excavator
Case 821G: The Medium Wheel Loader with the Highest Retained Value for 2022
It is expected to maintain 80% of its value over the next five years – 19 percentage points above the average.
January 4, 2023
Case 821G wheel loader dumping dirt
Diesel Prices Expected to Continue to Decline in 2023
The price drop is driven by increases in refinery production and declining wholesale and retail markups.
December 29, 2022
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ASV VT-70: The Compact Track Loader with the Highest Retained Value for 2022
This CTL is expected to hold 77.69% of it value over 5 years – 19 percentage points above the average.
December 29, 2022
ASV VT-70 loader in action
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