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March Class 8 orders down nearly 6%
“Increasingly pessimistic outlook” may be prompting order cancellations
Komatsu: Improved sales on horizon in Europe after ‘depressive’ two years
Komatsu Europe CEO and COO on European sales and impact of trade tariffs
China ZE trucks reach record market share of 20.9% in Dec 2024
ICCT report shows diesel sales slowing as ZE models take growing market share
Economic & policy uncertainty risk commercial vehicle outlook
Trade and economic policy uncertainty have “thrown a wrench into business planning”
Trendlines: North America’s contradictory construction equipment sales
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The North American construction industry is in a pretty good place, so why are construction equipment sales falling?
Off-Highway Research to hold market briefing at Bauma
Booking now available for event on Tuesday 8 April
Neste to slash jobs following weak Q4
About 600 positions will be affected.
Strong heavy truck demand forecast into early 2025
Prebuying has begun as buyers seek to get ahead of pending regulation
Herc’s $5.3bn power play snags H&E from United Rentals
H&E Equipment Services has accepted a $5.3 billion bid from Herc Rentals
Herc to moderate spending after strong 2024
2025 market ‘lacks clarity’ says CEO Silber
Google to invest US$75bn in 2025 to expand AI and cloud capacity
Tech giant Google said it intends to invest US$75 billion on AI and cloud build outs
Softening demand slows Q4 sales for JLG
OEM expects market moderation for first half of ‘25 followed by long-term growth
Trendlines: India bucks the trend
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Almost every construction equipment market in the world fell last year, but India was a notable exception.
Sales down in 2024 for Volvo CE
Sales drop for OEM but it highlights reasons to be positive for the future
US construction needs nearly half a million new workers
A construction trade association said US construction needs about approximately 500,000 new workers in 2025
Class 8 tractor demand remains strong in December
Class 8 net orders reached 36,800 units for the month
United Rentals to acquire H&E in $4.8bn deal
Combines two of the largest rental businesses in N. America
2025 forecast: solid foundation for on-highway, but uncertainty ahead
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Potential changes in trade policies and regulations add to uncertainty in the commercial vehicle outlook.
2025 forecast: electrification in key segments to reach 24.5% by 2029
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What has happened since 2020 and what is expected in key off-highway segments through 2029.
2025 forecast: ‘stable’ for power gen market
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Limited upturn for most regions, but threats remain.
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