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NewsSeptember 4, 2015

Trucking Gains 700 Jobs, Unemployment Drops to 5.1%

August employment numbers show a 700-job gain for the trucking industry, while unemployment dropped to its lowest level since April 2008.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 2, 2015

Economic Watch: U.S. Jobs Picture Improves, Manufacturing Struggling

The employment picture in the U.S. continues to improve but the manufacturing sector is fighting to show better signs of life.

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NewsAugust 27, 2015

Cross-Border Freight Value Falls During June

The value of freight moved between the U.S. and its North America Free Trade Agreement partners fell in June, according to a new Transportation Department report, totaling $99 billion, as all modes except truck carried less freight.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 27, 2015

Economic Watch: Growth Accelerates in Second Quarter

The U.S. economy grew by leaps and bounds in the second quarter of the year compared to the first quarter, according to a new government estimate released Thursday, which should ease investors fears in the wake of a global stock market sell-off.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 27, 2015

Kenworth Execs Talk Trucks and Trucking

In a wide-ranging discussion with trucking journalists at its headquarters Tuesday, Kenworth executives shared their insights on topics ranging from autonomous trucks to the safety of the industry.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 25, 2015

Economic Watch: Latest Readings Don’t Merit Wall Street's Panic

The underlying fundamentals of the U.S. economy are better than, or at least nowhere near as bad as, the panic that set into Wall Street starting late last week and extended into Monday, according to several newly released reports.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 19, 2015

Economic Watch: Inflation Below Fed's Goal for Raising Interest Rates

Inflationary pressures on the U.S. economy remain low, as evidenced by a report released Wednesday by the Commerce Department showing an increase of just 0.1% in July from the month before.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 18, 2015

Truckload Rates Rising Rapidly, Intermodal Lagging

Truckload shipping rates continue to rise, while intermodal shipping continues to get cheaper, according to two of the latest monthly readings. A wider report on freight transportation showed a seasonal lull.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 18, 2015

Economic Watch: Homebuilding Best in Years

The U.S. housing market continues to improve, with new home starts hitting their highest level in seven years and builder optimism the best in nearly a decade.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 14, 2015

Economic Watch: Factory Activity, Wholesale Prices, Consumer Confidence

The amount of activity at the nation’s factories, mines and utilities turned in its best performance in eight months during July, according to a new Federal Reserve report on Friday.

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