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NewsJuly 25, 2001

Ryder: Soft Economy Slows Demand for Rental Trucks & Some Logistics Services

A decline in commercial truck rentals coupled with lower demand for logistics services held Ryder System second quarter revenues to $1.29 billion, down 2.9% from the same period last year

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NewsJuly 23, 2001

Caterpillar, DaimlerChrysler Revise Cooperation Agreement

In the face of a slowing world economy and ever-changing manufacturer alliances, Caterpillar and DaimlerChrysler have scaled down an agreement announced last year

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NewsJuly 20, 2001

CF Posts Loss, Yellow Shows Lower Earnings

Consolidated Freightways and Yellow Corp. both announced the second quarter earnings Friday reflecting the trucking industry's struggle with a slow economy and high costs

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NewsJuly 19, 2001

Soft Economy Hurts ArvinMeritor

ArvinMeritor reported sales of $1.8 billion and net income before special items of $29 million for its third fiscal quarter, ending June 30, 2001

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NewsJuly 19, 2001

Economists Predict Stronger Manufacturing

As some carriers shake their heads over earnings reports and recent news of decreased manufacturing during June, there’s new hope that economy may start to pick up as soon as late this summer

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NewsJuly 17, 2001

Industrial Production Falls Again

As things started to look up with the U.S. economy with recent news of increased sales, lower wholesale prices, and higher consumer confidence, a Federal Reserve report released Tuesday showed there are still dark clouds on the horizon

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NewsJuly 16, 2001

Economic Numbers Mixed, Hope Still On The Horizon

Recently released economic numbers show the U.S. economy is slowly chugging along, but there are some indications things may be getting ready to turn around

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NewsJune 5, 2001

Driver Raises Getting Scarce

Driver pay increases have slowed considerably with higher costs and the soft economy

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NewsJune 1, 2001

Economic News Offers Mixed Signals

Unemployment, construction and manufacturing numbers released today send mixed messages about how the economy is faring

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NewsMay 29, 2001

Consumer Confidence Increase To Benefit Trucking

Consumers are feeling better about the U.S. economy and seem likely to spend more money on goods hauled by truck

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