Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico plunged 13.1% in December from a year earlier, to $52.9 billion, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
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ISM Services Index Continues Contraction
The U.S. economy’s service sector contracted in February, at a faster pace than the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
March 4, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
U.S. Auto Sales Fall to 27-Year Low
February U.S. automobile sales fell to the lowest rate in more than 27 years, led by a 53% plunge for General Motors Corp., Bloomberg reported.
March 4, 2009Daimler Dedicates Freightliner Plant in Mexico
SALTILLO, Mexico — Daimler Trucks dedicated its $300 million Freightliner plant here Feb. 27, as Mexican President Felipe Calderon joined company officials to formally launch the 1.3 million-square-foot facility.
March 4, 2009ISM Factory Index Shows Slight Increase
U.S. manufacturing activity showed a slight increase in January but still showed contraction, the Institute for Supply Management said.
March 3, 2009Construction Spending Falls 3.3%
Construction spending fell 3.3% in January, the Commerce Department said Monday.
March 3, 2009Personal Spending Rises After Six-Month Decline
Consumer personal spending rose in January for the first time in seven months, the Commerce Department said Monday.
March 3, 2009Letters: APU Market Slump, Fuel Prices, Execs vs. Dealers, E-Logs, Outrageous Terms
Your story on the demise of RigMaster comes as no surprise in a sector of the truck market that has seen a drastic downturn of new business, mostly exacerbated by tightening of credit markets (2-9, p. 4).
March 3, 2009ATA Unveils New Trailer From GE
American Trucking Associations said last week it was unveiling a new trailer for use in its image and outreach programs.
March 2, 2009TransCore Launches Web Site for Trucking Companies
Transportation technology firm TransCore said Monday that it has launched a customer support and information Web site catered to trucking companies using Class 8 trucks.
March 3, 2009