Friday quiz: How much would Trump’s tariffs add to US construction equipment imports? What did the German housing minister say at Bauma?

1) According to estimates by specialist consultancy Off-Highway Research, how much would Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have added to the annual cost of construction equipment imported to the US if charged at the rates announced on 2 April?

• US$2.1 billion

• US$4.2 billion

• US$8.4 billion

2) In her opening speech at Bauma this week, Germany’s minister of housing, urban development and construction Klara Geywitz said the machines on display at the show demonstrated what?

• The European construction market is set to rebound in 2025

• International co-operation among manufacturers

• That the Trump administration is making the right decisions with regards to imposing trade tariffs on imports to the US

3) Why did Illinois roofing contractor AXG Roofing file a lawsuit against five of the biggest US equipment rental companies and Rouse Services?

• For alleged non-payment of roofing services at 352 depots and other buildings

• It accused them of conspiring to increase rental prices for construction equipment

• It said they had infringed its copyright in a series of social media posts

4) Which equipment rental company became the first buyer of Tadano’s new AS63HD boom lift?

• Zeppelin Rental

• United Rentals

• Sunbelt Rentals

5) How much was UK-based plant hire company L Lynch fined last week after been having found guilty of moving an abnormal load without proper notification?

• GB£8,000

• GB£80,000

• GB£800,000

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