All world regions experienced declines, led by Africa and South and Central America

MILWAUKEE (December 3, 2015) - Exports of United States-made construction equipment dropped 17.6 percent for the first three quarters of 2015 compared to January-September 2014, for a total $10.8 billion shipped worldwide.

The AEM equipment manufacturing trade group cited U.S. Department of Commerce data it uses in global market reports for members.

Exports by world region

Makita also named the official tool sponsor of the ISOC 2015-2016 snocross

LA MIRADA, Calif. (November 25, 2015) – Makita Power Tools has returned as a sponsor of one of snocross racing’s top teams, joining NSK and BRP’s Ski-Doo brand as official sponsors. Makita Tools NSK Ski-Doo Factory Racing will compete in the 2015-16 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series, the featured national series within International Series of Champions (ISOC) snocross racing.

Auction marks IronPlanet’s fifth major regional Cat Auction Services event this fall

PLEASANTON, Calif. (December 1, 2015) – IronPlanet is conducting a Cat Auction Services unreserved public auction in the greater Las Vegas, NV, area on December 11, 2015. Hosted by Cashman Cat, featured sellers include: Hawthorne Cat, Peterson Cat, Quinn Company, Western States Cat and Western States Contracting.

Scorecard will be updated monthly with exclusive state construction unemployment rate estimates

WASHINGTON (December 2, 2015) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently launched “Building America: The Merit Shop Scorecard,” which reviews and grades state-specific information significant to the success of the commercial and industrial construction industry.