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April 2, 2013 - Industry News

Factory Orders/Shipments and Construction Spending Post Gains

A new full report from the U.S. Commerce Department shows factory goods shipments and orders are continuing a nearly non-interrupted streak of increases, which combined with other evidence bodes well for the near future of trucking.

Tags: Economy, Durable Goods, Manufacturing, Construction

March 26, 2013 - Industry News

Several Bright Spots in Latest U.S. Economic Numbers

Shipments and orders of manufactured durable goods, increased in February according to numbers released today from the U.S. Commerce Department, while home sales slid and consumer confidence fell in March.

Tags: Economy, Housing, Durable Goods, Manufacturing, Consumer Confidence

March 6, 2013 - Industry News

Factory Shipments, Orders Reports Better Than They Appear

If you take out the volatile, often big-ticket transportation sector, manufacturing numbers look a lot better.

A new government report on U.S. manufactured shipments and orders for February is the latest in a recent string of economic numbers that sound worse than they really are.

Tags: Economy, Durable Goods, Manufacturing

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