Fears of 'Craneless' Recovery Continue As Machinery Sales Face Headwinds.

The article reports on a slowdown in construction equipment manufacturers' U.S. sales in the third quarter of 2013. Topics discussed include concerns that the U.S. economy is undergoing a craneless recovery, indicators that non-residential construction may improve, and the financial performance of companies such as Caterpillar Inc. and Manitowoc Inc. Also mentioned are forecasts for construction starts in 2014, residential construction in 2013, and rental firms' reluctance to buy new cranes.