host: remi of the independent line. maryland. caller: i work in baltimore, we ship products all over the country from here. looking at the numbers, as we talk about our exports, at this point in time, what i have noticed in the past 18 months, we have exported more construction and equipment than we ever have. host: let me show you the front page of "the baltimore sun." what is the situation like for manufacturing in maryland? caller: it is down come as it is all over. my main concern is the equipment sitting idle because of the lack of construction jobs. we have had a major influx of the equipment coming into the market about 13 months ago in florida. all of that concrete the equipment being moved out of jacksonville. now we see major pieces of construction equipment going to the middle east. host: frank vargo, can we get in response? guest: unfortunately, this reflects the very poor condition of housing and construction market. certainly, one of the things that we look for is for the market to come back. that will take some tim