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Latest U.S. Ag Market Summaries
The Agriculture Market Summary provides monthly insight into pricing trends for tractors, combines, and other key ag equipment. It highlights current inventory levels, how quickly units are moving, and regional supply patterns that may influence availability. Members also gain a clear picture of shifting buyer demand across the used equipment sector.
Latest U.S. Construction Market Summaries
The Construction Market Summary analyzes monthly trends in excavators, loaders, dozers, skid steers, and additional core construction categories. It compares retail and auction performance to show where the market is strongest, while also tracking fleet age, equipment availability, and emerging shifts in overall market direction.
Latest U.S. Crane Market Summaries
The Crane Market Summary delivers detailed updates on valuations for truck cranes, all-terrain cranes, and crawler cranes. Each report reviews transaction volume to identify buying activity, explores demand by capacity class, and highlights indicators of market stabilization or decline to help members anticipate future conditions.
Insight on Business the News Hour
Insight on Business the News Hour is a daily look at the business news of the nation/region and long form business interviews.
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Aerial data from drones is increasingly being used on construction sites to improve safety, reduce risk and enhance project visibility. The approach helps contractors identify hazards earlier, verify work more accurately and manage schedule and cost risks through consistent site monitoring and data integration.
For Construction Pros
Fuel efficiency is emerging as a meaningful driver of profitability for equipment rental companies, alongside durability and uptime. Industry experts say improved engine systems, telematics and smarter controls are helping reduce operating costs and extend asset life.
Electric construction equipment gains ground despite slow adoption
Construction Equipment
Battery-powered construction machines are expanding from niche products to practical jobsite tools, especially for urban and indoor work where noise and emissions matter. High costs, charging access and runtime limits still slow broader adoption across the U.S. earthmoving market.
