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Equipment World's 2026 contractor survey shows most buyers are back in the market, but the real story is more cautious than the headline. Financing is still tight, replacement windows are longer, rental is absorbing risk, and in-house maintenance is now part of the buying decision.
Forestry mulching is projected to hit $2.5 billion in 2025 with 7% annual growth through 2033. Here's what's driving the boom — and what it means for operators on the ground.
Steel tariffs hit 50% this year. We ran the numbers on what that means for the machines you buy, the parts you replace, and the bids you submit.
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.
XCMG, SANY, and LiuGong brought their biggest North American lineups to CONEXPO 2026. With 140+ combined dealerships and machines built for this market, the 'cheap Chinese knockoff' era is over.
Used iron prices have lost touch with reality. When the correction comes, a lot of operators are going to be upside down on machines they overpaid for.
Vision 2030 has turned Saudi Arabia into the world's hungriest market for heavy equipment. With $500 billion in active infrastructure projects and a $1.9 billion equipment market growing fast, here's what operators and dealers need to know.
Section 232 tariffs doubled to 50% last summer. Six months later, the damage is showing up on every dealer invoice in the country.
Equipment rental is projected to hit $159 billion globally this year. Rising machine prices, tighter credit, and better rental platforms are pushing contractors away from ownership faster than anyone expected.
Supply chains have normalized, financing rates are brutal, and fleet turnover cycles are converging. The used equipment market is about to get ugly—here's what smart operators should do now.
From simple GPS dots on a map to AI-powered predictive maintenance, telematics has become the central nervous system of modern construction fleets. Here's what fleet managers need to know.
Infrastructure spending, interest rates, labor markets—the key economic factors that will shape equipment demand this year.
The handshake deal is dead. As 2026 unfolds, private equity roll-ups and OEM mandates are dismantling the middle-market dealer. Here is the new playbook for fleet owners.
After years of escalation, equipment prices are stabilizing—but not declining. Our analysis of current pricing and what to expect in the coming year.
Infrastructure spending, reshoring trends, and population shifts are reshaping construction demand across the Midwest. Our regional market analysis.
Auction prices stabilize as supply increases. Our quarterly analysis of the secondary equipment market reveals shifting buyer behavior and regional variations.
Detailed pricing analysis for 20-50 ton excavators reveals how hours, age, technology, and brand affect resale values in today's market.
Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas lead equipment demand as population growth and infrastructure investment fuel construction activity.