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The American economy lost steam in the second quarter of the year, and there’s new evidence last year’s recession was worse than first thought
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Interest rates have been cut by the Federal Reserve Bank for the 11th time this year in a move to put some life into a weak American economy
Read More →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
Read More →In the face of a sluggish economy and in what is typically the weakest new order period of the year, commercial vehicle order activity strengthened in September
Read More →The U.S. economy is growing, but barely. New figures released this morning from the Commerce Department show economic growth increased 0.2% annual rate through the second quarter of the year, a downward revision from 0.7%
Read More →There are more indications the American economy is poised for a turnaround. This morning the Conference Board reported its Index of Leading Economic Indicators increased 0.6% in January
Read More →FTR Associates says while its Shippers Condition Index is currently at neutral, it expects that will shortly change as carrier capacity tightens and the economy comes out of its recent pause
Read More →Unemployment, construction and manufacturing numbers released today send mixed messages about how the economy is faring
Read More →FTR transportation expert Noel Perry told an audience at the AmericQuest Symposium that trucking currently is outperforming the broader economy, and there are both good and bad economic indicators at play.
Read More →The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index, which is based on diesel fuel sales, continues to show an economy in recovery, according to the UCLA Anderson School of Management. The July PCI climbed 1.7 percent after dropping 1.9 percent in June
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