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ABC Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in April Due to Infrastructure Category Strength
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.9 months in April from 8.7 in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted April 20 to May 3. The reading is 0.1 months higher than […]
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Updates ZAXIS-5N Compact Excavators
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas ZAXIS-5N compact excavators range from 1.7 to 6 metric tons (1.10 to 6.61 U.S. tons) and have been upgraded to enhance attachment versatility and performance. Operators can more efficiently complete work in congested urban areas thanks […]
Benefits of Construction Equipment Technologies Study Unveiled by AEM
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released a study outlining how construction equipment technologies have advanced the construction industry and benefited a wide range of stakeholders, from contractors, to owners, to society as a whole.
The Benefits of Construction Equipment Technologies and Their Impact […]
ABC SAYS: Construction Input Prices Down Year Over Year for Second Straight Month
Construction input prices increased 0.2% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices rose 0.4% for […]