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U.S. demand rises for construction cranes

Trend indicates a healthy commerical market ahead.


Here's a great sign for the US economy: the crane market is coming back to life.

In a note to clients, Citi's Timothy Thein writes that after a recent round of checks with industry leaders, the crane market is rocking as construction picks up and projects waiting in the pipeline get the go-ahead to start.

Here are the two key takeaways for the US economy from Thein's report:

More Work Available — Increasing activity levels, as previously stalled projects are going-ahead, and some modest traction on rates is giving more contractors and rental houses the confidence to pull the trigger on new crane purchases. More signs that construction jobs are increasing = positive read-thru to solely North America-focused United Rentals.

Market Strength – Increased infrastructure activity and high-rise construction are two of the major contributors cited for improving crawler demand. Very few high-capacity crawlers are used in upstream energy jobs (Manitowoc & Terex source <150MT from Japan), and our recent take-away from the Gulf Coast suggests the current wave of downstream/industrial projects (heavy users of high capacity cranes) will go ahead, though obviously sustained lower oil prices put the next big project slate at risk.

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Source: www.businessinsider.com, Myles Udland

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/crane-industry-activity-2015-4#ixzz3XsVy2iXD

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