Industry Headlines: December 1-5

Posted by IronPlanet on Dec 5, 2015 8:43:34 AM

We compiled some of the top stories for you! Check out this week's compelling industry headlines: 


US Manufacturing Climbs in October (Construction Equipment)
"Manufacturing increased in October for the first time in three months, driven by the production of more construction materials and motor vehicles.” Read more


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Work trucks get a tech tune-up thanks to smarter transmissions, telematics (Equipment World)
"Technology isn't just electrons and algorithms. It's metallurgy and frame rails and a host of other details. Truck manufacturers use these tools to develop, produce and service what they sell." Read more

World demand for mining equipment to approach $105 billion in 2019 (Machinery and Equipment MRO)

"Global demand for mining equipment is forecast to expand 7% annually to nearly US $105 billion in 2019." Read more

 

$309 million released for construction of Guam Marine base (Marine Corps Times)

"The Defense Department has released $309 million for the first phase of construction on a Marine base in Guam."  Read More

 

U.S. Construction spending rises to highest level in eight years (ABC News)

"U.S. construction spending jumped in October, fueled by solid gains in home building and the largest increase in federal construction in nine years." Read More

 

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