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NewsMay 15, 2001

Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again

The Fed cut credit costs another half percent today - the fifth cut this size since January. No immediate benefit is expected for equipment manufacturers or freight haulers, but it should help boost spending in the economy later this year

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NewsMay 14, 2001

Economic Upturn Delayed

The economy was not doing as well as first reported in March and April, according to revised data with more complete information released Monday

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NewsMay 9, 2001

Atlas Tracks Relocation Trends

For the moving industry, corporate relocations are a big part of their business. And when the economy starts affecting those relocations, it's of prime interest

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NewsMay 3, 2001

Mid-America Reports Record Attendance

You would never have guessed the state of the slowing economy based on the attendance numbers from the Mid-America Trucking show held in Louisville, Ky., in late March

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NewsApril 26, 2001

Trucking Economy: The View From the Internet

Freight has dropped off from last year, but there is still enough to go around, according to Scott Moscripp, president of Internet Truckstop, the web-based load-matching service

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NewsApril 19, 2001

Volume Up at West Coast Ports in March

The amount of containerized imports coming into the country through West Coast ports was up in March, signaling optimism about the economy

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NewsApril 17, 2001

More Freight Ahead

As economists and trucking analysts continue to keep a close eye on the economy, new figures on industrial production, housing starts and inflation offer some good news

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NewsApril 12, 2001

CF Exec Says 'Customer Economy' Crucial to Growth

Addressing the needs of an emerging "customer economy" is central to corporate growth, according to Marty Larson, vice president of E-Commerce and Marketing Technology at Consolidated Freightways

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NewsApril 2, 2001

Good News In Latest Economic Reports

Two key economic reports issued yesterday both signaled that the U.S. economy is on the way back. The National Association of Purchasing Managers reported a rise in manufacturing in March, and the Census Bureau reported a strong rise in construction spending in February

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NewsMarch 20, 2001

ArvinMeritor Lowers Sales, Profit Projections

Citing the softening U.S. economy and North American commercial vehicle market, ArvinMeritor lowered its sales and earnings estimates for its second fiscal quarter and announced it may cut some jobs

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