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Two reports of great interest to the trucking industry provided mixed economic news Tuesday, as orders for all durable goods fell 0.2% in February but consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in March.

Dana Corp., the No. 2 manufacturer of heavy-duty axles worldwide, said it has reorganized its heavy-truck division, to develop products more efficiently and to introduce them faster.

A company that makes trucks cabs and vehicle bodies for customers including Volvo and Mack, said it will close in May, eliminating 310 jobs.

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Oklahoma’s turnpike toll increases, which went into effect Jan. 1, were meant to pay off the bonds for 50 miles of turnpike extensions. That payoff may take a little longer than expected, however, because trucks are avoiding the turnpikes to avoid paying 25% to 30% more in tolls.

Officials from the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and U.S. Department of Transportation had a “good meeting” with their Mexican counterparts March 22 in Mexico City, and laid plans to open the border to Mexican trucks by the end of 2001.

In a report that suggests the once red-hot housing market may be softening further as the economy continues to lose steam, new home sales fell 2.4% in February, the Commerce Department said.

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