And it's not just Caterpillar. From Japan's Komatsu (NASDAQOTH: KMTUY) and Hitachi Construction to America's own lifting-equipment expert Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) and cranes specialist Manitowoc Company (NYSE: MTW), order backlog is on the rise for all. Elsewhere, farm-equipment giants such as Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) and CNHI Industrial (NYSE: CNHI) are exploiting the strength in the construction markets to offset weakness in agriculture.