With signs of improvement in global equipment sales, including a few bright spots in the U.S., the equipment market saw consolidation and new developments in autonomous equipment in 2016.
The prospect of an infrastructure-focused, business-friendly administration in Washington, D.C., may bode well for the construction industry, analysts say, but opinions are mixed as to whether it will lift sales of equipment out of a two-year-long slump.
Due to the increased sales of diesel passenger cars and SUVs, including those recently caught gaming the emissions system, a greater number of traditional, on-highway filling stations now have diesel’s green pumps.
This fall’s continued slowdown in truck sales already has started to bring year-end savings, offering work-truck buyers an opportunity to look for deals.
If all the flag-waving surrounding the presidential election leaves you feeling compelled to buy American, here’s a new pickup you may want to consider: the 2017 Nissan Titan.