The Data Center Gold Rush Is Rewriting the Equipment Playbook
An $86 billion wave of data center construction is reshaping what heavy equipment gets built, who buys it, and where the work is. Here's what it means for the industry.
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Data Centers Are Eating the Dirt World — And Your Next Job Might Be One
Hyperscalers are spending $600 billion this year on AI infrastructure. That money flows downhill to sitework contractors, excavation crews, and equipment operators. Here's what that means for you.
The 2026 Equipment Buying Paradox: Tariffs Force Caution While AI Infrastructure Demands Action
Fleet managers face a difficult choice in 2026: delay purchases amid tariff uncertainty or capitalize on the largest infrastructure investment cycle in a generation.
The $475 Billion Question: How the Data Center Construction Boom Is Reshaping Heavy Equipment Demand
Tech giants are pouring hundreds of billions into AI infrastructure. For heavy equipment operators, dealers, and manufacturers, this is the biggest demand signal since the post-2008 infrastructure buildout.