How COVID-19, supply chain woes hit contractor backlogs | Dump Trucks Charlotte NC
Call it construction's version of a crystal ball.
Backlog, or the projects that construction companies have won but haven't started working on, provides a rare glimpse of what lies ahead in an industry that typically measures itself on the solid foundations of what has already been built, and the real, measurable dollars that have already poured into its coffers.
During the pandemic, the industry's collective backlog numbers charted a line as jagged as the impacts of the crisis itself. But it was in those peaks and valleys that the true value of measuring the industry by what it hadn't built yet became apparent.
Here, we look at the changes in backlog across the construction spectrum, from a wide array of smaller, private firms to a selection of multi-billion dollar, publicly traded columbus oh dump truck company who took varying steps to counteract the crisis, and keep their pipelines full.
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Analysis: Charting backlog's ups and downs during the pandemic
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 8, 2021The pipeline of columbus oh dump truck company at most construction firms took a major hit from COVID-19, but is on the upswing again just as the omicron variant emerges. Read the full article ➔
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How these public contractors' backlogs changed during the pandemic
By Leslie Shaver • Dec. 9, 2021Though COVID-19 has disrupted the pipelines of Fluor, Tutor Perini and other public construction firms, most have been resilient, analysts say. Read the full article ➔
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Public contractor backlog weathers ups, downs during the pandemic
By Leslie Shaver • Dec. 13, 2021Companies that cater to oil and gas have struggled, while those in sectors like warehouses and infrastructure experienced a boost in new work. Read the full article ➔
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