The latest report released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) gives us a good look at a trend when it comes to U.S. construction machinery. According to the report, U.S. construction machinery exports dropped 18.8 percent in first quarter 2014 compared to 2013 first quarter. “Because Expert Heavy Equipment has very specific goals, it is imperative…
The overall economy has been growing at a steady pace through the first two quarters of the month, but that doesn’t jobs are any safer. Caterpillar just announced that it is shutting down three component facilities in Illinois. The sites, all Anchor Coupling facilities which make or distribute hydraulic hose assemblies for both Caterpillar and…
With many global economies still struggling to recover from the worst economic downturn in more than 35 years (The Great Recession of 2007), Mexico’s construction industry grew 4.4 percent. Mexico’s goal is to be ranked in the top 30 of the World Economic Forum’s Infrastructure Index. What that means is that leaders within Mexico’s government…