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NewsMay 24, 2002

Revised GDP Shows Brisk Increase For First Quarter

The U.S. economy posted its strongest performance in almost two years during the first quarter of 2002, according to the U.S. Commerce Department

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NewsMay 7, 2002

Orders Double for International Class 8 Trucks

Orders for new International Class 8 trucks have doubled in the last couple of months, but Truck Group President Steve Keate remains optimistic that the upturn is mainly due to the economy, not pre-buying to beat Oct. 1 emissions

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NewsApril 30, 2002

Order Upturn is Mostly Prebuy, Says Paccar

Paccar has increased production of its Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks, but is cautioning investors that the recent upturn in Class 8 demand may have little to do with the economy

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NewsApril 26, 2002

GDP Posts Healthy 1st Quarter Increase

The U.S. economy roared back in the first quarter of the year. Friday morning the U.S. Commerce Department reported the Gross Domestic Product increased at a 5.8% annual rate in the first three months of the year

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NewsApril 24, 2002

Federal Reserve Reports On Economic Conditions

The American economy is doing better, but there are still some concerns. That was the conclusion of the Federal Reserve on Wednesda

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NewsApril 22, 2002

NY Times Turns To Trucking For Economic Forecast

Manufacturing statistics, inventories, durable goods sales, consumer confidence, housing starts and the like are used by economists to see how the economy is faring. But the New York Times Sunday turned to another source: the trucking industry

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NewsApril 9, 2002

International's Keate: October Pre-Buy Could be Light

An uptick in new truck orders is being driven by the economy, not pre-buying to avoid tougher emissions standards, says Steve Keate, Truck Group president, International Truck & Engine Corp

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NewsApril 2, 2002

Latest Manufacturing Numbers May Confuse

While most economic statistics are pointing to an upturn in the economy, new orders for manufactured goods decreased 0.1% and shipments fell 2.8% in February

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NewsMarch 25, 2002

Peterbilt, Kenworth To Increase Production

Kenworth and Peterbilt are increasing production at truck plants amid signs that the economy and truck buying are on the rebound

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NewsMarch 5, 2002

ArvinMeritor Exhaust Group Changes Name

As ArvinMeritor increases its use of advanced technologies to improve the environmental and fuel economy impact on cars and trucks, its Exhaust Systems business has unveiled a new name: Air and Emissions Technologies Group

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