The U.S. economy roared back in the first quarter of the year. Friday morning the U.S. Commerce Department reported the Gross Domestic Product increased at a 5.8% annual rate in the first three months of the year
Read More →The American economy is doing better, but there are still some concerns. That was the conclusion of the Federal Reserve on Wednesda
Read More →Manufacturing statistics, inventories, durable goods sales, consumer confidence, housing starts and the like are used by economists to see how the economy is faring. But the New York Times Sunday turned to another source: the trucking industry
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An uptick in new truck orders is being driven by the economy, not pre-buying to avoid tougher emissions standards, says Steve Keate, Truck Group president, International Truck & Engine Corp
Read More →While most economic statistics are pointing to an upturn in the economy, new orders for manufactured goods decreased 0.1% and shipments fell 2.8% in February
Read More →Kenworth and Peterbilt are increasing production at truck plants amid signs that the economy and truck buying are on the rebound
Read More →As ArvinMeritor increases its use of advanced technologies to improve the environmental and fuel economy impact on cars and trucks, its Exhaust Systems business has unveiled a new name: Air and Emissions Technologies Group
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As they struggle to survive in a tough economy, many companies are reversing the trend of recent years and are cutting driver pay and benefits. Among the fleet pay packages tracked by the National Survey of Driver Wages, the fourth quarter of 2001 saw decreases for average company driver pay in two of the three trailer segments tracked
Read More →The U.S. economy did better in the fourth quarter than first thought. The Commerce Department released figures this morning showing the nation’s Gross Domestic Product grew at a 1.4% rate in the final quarter of last yea
Read More →American consumers have turned a little fickle about the future of the economy
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