Caterpillar's retail sales of machines continued to climb for the three-month period ending July 2017 with a worldwide increase of 12% compared to the same period in 2016. read more

AUG 22, 2017 - 7:49 am

In a recent post, AED’s president and CEO comments on a recent U.S. Census Bureau Value of Construction Put in Place survey which shows public construction spending hit a 24-year low in Q2/17. read more

AUG 21, 2017 - 7:21 am

Caterpillar reported global retail sales of construction industries machinery for the three-month period ended May 2017 were up 11% compared to the same period in 2016. Mining equipment retail sales were down 3% for the May period year/year compared to 19% for the April and March periods. read more

JUN 30, 2017 - 7:15 am

Caterpillar reported global retail sales of construction industry machines for the three-month period ended April 2017 were up 8% compared to 7% and 2% increases for the previous three-month periods. read more

MAY 23, 2017 - 6:55 am

According to a new report from Research and Markets, the global compaction equipment market will grow at a CAGR of 4.74% from 2017 to 2021. read more

MAY 18, 2017 - 6:57 am

Caterpillar reported global retail sales of construction industry machines for the three month rolling period ended February 2017 were up 2% compared to declines of 8% and 12% for the previous three month periods ended January 2017 and December 2016, respectively. read more

MAR 22, 2017 - 7:20 am

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, the construction equipment rental market size is expected to reach $75.18 billion by 2024. In addition, U.S. construction equipment rental market size is set to exceed $23 billion by 2024. read more

MAR 15, 2017 - 6:49 am

According to a survey by Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, construction industry executives entered 2017 with increased optimism for nonresidential construction activity. read more

MAR 7, 2017 - 6:55 am

According to Transparency Market Research, the landscape of the global construction equipment market is heavily consolidated, with Caterpillar, Komatsu and Hitachi accounting for roughly 50% of the market. read more

FEB 8, 2017 - 7:14 am

The construction market looks a lot different depending on your vantage. While conditions have been soft for manufacturers, dealers and rental companies, those on the supply side have seen sales increases. John Crum of Wells Fargo Equipment Finance’s Construction Group examines the trend of risk transference in the market and how it has resulted in optimal conditions for contractors.... read more

November/December 2016

Deere & Company reported lower sales and earnings compared to the same year-ago periods. The company noted that its year/year performance was impacted by the global farm recession and week construction-equipment markets. read more

NOV 28, 2016 - 6:23 am

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, the world construction equipment market is expected to generate $288.8 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2016 to 2022.  read more

NOV 17, 2016 - 6:53 am

According to a new report from Global Market Insights, the industrial machinery market is expected to reach $771.59 billion by 2024. read more

OCT 27, 2016 - 6:18 am

According to a report from Credence Research, the construction equipment market is expected to reach $230.5 billion by 2022. read more

OCT 10, 2016 - 7:49 am

The size of the construction equipment rental market is expected to reach $75.18 billion by 2024, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights. read more

SEP 27, 2016 - 6:52 am