This Survey covers heavy-duty trucks, agricultural equipment, and construction equipment. The trucks segment includes class 5-7 (14,001 to 33,000 pounds) medium-duty trucks and class 8 (over 33,000 pounds) heavy trucks. The agricultural equipment segment includes tractors, plows, combine harvesters, balers, and assorted other equipment needed for tending crops. The construction equipment segment includes broad line of heavy-duty off-road vehicles that are used in the construction of highways and buildings, as well as in mining, forestry, and landfill operations. "Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks" is a GICS sub-industry in the "Industrials" sector of the S&P 1500. Industry Surveys covers more than 50 of the largest and most significant US industries. The information provided for each follows the same general format: the industry's recent performance, an analysis of trends that will influence it in the future, and a broad and fundamental overview of its structure. Both text and data are provided, as are references to additional sources of industry information, including Web sites. |