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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

President Trump Hosted by Minnesota Truck Dealer for Tax Discussion

President Trump and senior White House officials met with Bob Nuss of Nuss Truck & Equipment in Burnsville, Minnesota about taxes and the economy and asked for his support of a federal excise tax repeal.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2019

Memphis Mall Finds New Life as Truck Fleet Headquarters

A Memphis, Tennessee, fleet is investing $84 million to turn a derelict shopping mall into its new headquarters facility.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanDecember 4, 2018

Where Are We in the Business Cycle?

Stock market volatility, rising interest rates, trade wars and other factors have some wondering if we’re standing on the precipice of the next recession. But company managements echo clear sailing ahead.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 9, 2018

Will Truck Sales Momentum Continue Through 2019?

Despite an overall positive truck sales forecast for 2019, tariffs and trade wars could be stumbling blocks that trip up the economy and send freight and truck sales downward, said two longtime industry analysts.

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NewsNovember 1, 2018

Don't Worry About the Economy, Says ATA's Chief Economist

Don’t worry about some signs of the economy softening in recent months, Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations, told trucking executives during the American Trucking Associations’ annual Management Conference and Exhibition.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

ATA: Freight Softened in August and September

Freight softened in August and September, according to the American Trucking Associations' monthly Truck Tonnage Index, but tonnage was still up for the third quarter.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2018

DAT Freight Index Points to Freight Market Stabilizing

The DAT Freight Index for September shows that despite a slight slump in activity, rates remain high for most trucking segments.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2018

FTR: Trucking Conditions Declined Slightly in August

FTR’s August Trucking Conditions Index found that although there was some drop off in activity from the previous month, the business environment for fleets remains generally favorable.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 25, 2018

Growth Drives UPS Earnings Higher

Growth across all business segments let to higher earnings for trucking and parcel delivery giant UPS in the second quarter.

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Articlesby Evan LockridgeJanuary 2, 2018

Analysis: Will We Avoid the First-Quarter GDP Blues?

While final economic numbers for 2017 have yet to roll in, economic growth was strong. Will it keep moving higher into the New Year? Analysis by Business Contributing Editor Evan Lockridge.

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