Contractors still resist changing processes and opening their wallets for factory-installed electric power and autonomous operation, but more are realizing the benefits.
Contractors still resist changing processes and opening their wallets for factory-installed electric power and autonomous operation, but more are realizing the benefits.
Prices for used construction equipment have continued to show signs of stabilizing over the last few months, a trend also seen in other heavy equipment categories.
With demand for construction equipment running high amidst a busy few years of construction, the hunger for new machines was visible at the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show, held March 14-18 in Las Vegas.
With demand for equipment running high, contractors looking to restock fleets found a range of alternative fuel options throughout the triennial equipment show.
The construction equipment sector is still working through supply chain issues that bedeviled it in 2021, while an active construction market ikeeps machines in use longer and constrains the flow of used iron into the normal secondary channels.
Some of the most significant nitrogen oxide reductions under the proposed standards would be seen in vehicles that are moving at low speeds or idling, EPA says.