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Data centre boom ‘masks weakness’ as US contractors see order backlog drop
US contractors reported a sharp drop in their order backlog in July, according to a new survey of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) members
JLG backlog climbs to $2.0bn
Demand for aerial platforms used in data centre construction helped Q2 revenues
Big US contractors piling on more data centre orders
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Big US contractors with annual revenue greater than $100 million a year have a backlog 2.2 months higher than during April 2025
Data centres drive big US firms’ backlog but small firms lose out
US contractors saw the average construction backlog rise to 8.2 months in December 2025
Data centres hold up US order backlogs but contractor confidence slips
The ongoing data centre boom is helping some US contractors to maintain a strong order book but general confidence in the industry is starting to slip
Tariffs and materials prices knock US contractors’ confidence
US backlogs strong but confidence on profit margins dips
Genie backlog soars in Q2
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Company Q2 results show slight uptick in sales while order backlog makes company record
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