Industry Trends

Transpacific Freight Jumps 10% as Europe Lanes Slide

August 19, 2026

Drewry's 13 August index shows Shanghai-New York up 10% to $8,706 per FEU while Rotterdam fell to $4,425. What the…

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Turner First Equipment 2026: GC-Owned Rental vs China-Direct

August 15, 2026

Turner Construction launched First Equipment Co (FEC) in January 2026 to centralize rental for 40,000+ trade contractors. Read the 2026-2028…

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Merlo Multi-Application Telehandlers 2026: One Machine Replaces Three?

June 26, 2026

Merlo America says single-purpose telehandlers are obsolete and will showcase multi-application machines at ConExpo 2026. Whether one Merlo replaces three…

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CAT Q1 2026: Construction +38% but $2.4B Tariff Drag Reshapes 2026 Pricing

June 15, 2026

Caterpillar's Q1 2026 construction segment grew 38% with $1.5B profit, but a revised $2.2-2.4B tariff bill is being passed through…

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Data Center Construction $25.2B/Month 2026: Telehandler Sourcing Read

May 15, 2026

US data center construction starts hit $25.2B in January 2026. How telehandler sourcing math changes for hyperscale jobsites: EU brand…

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Australia Telehandler Rental 2026: AUD 3.34B Market vs Chinese Factory-Direct

May 6, 2026

Australia's construction equipment rental market hit AUD 3.34B in 2025 with 6.9% CAGR through 2033. Where the hybrid premium and…

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Are Your Telehandlers HVO-Ready? UK Contractors Are Switching in 2026

April 25, 2026

Keepmoat switches all telehandlers to HVO biofuel, saving 21.9t CO2 per unit/year. How to verify your equipment is HVO-compatible before…

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US Steel Tariffs Hit 50% in 2026: How Equipment Costs Are Shifting and Where Freight Savings Offset the Pain

April 12, 2026

US construction input costs surging 12.6% annualized as steel tariffs hit 50%. Container freight down 30-35% offsets some pain. Net…

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