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Rebounding Economy, Tax Rules Spur Sales

Resurgent U.S. and global economies, favorable depreciation rules and a need to replace aging equipment are driving a boom in trailer sales, according to manufacturers and transportation industry analysts.

March 25, 2004

Durable Goods Orders Rise 2.5% in February

Orders for durable goods rose 2.5% in February to $183.8 billion after falling 2.7% the month before, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

March 24, 2004

Opinion: The Economy Remains on Course

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.As the years first quarter winds down, we can say that most economic data have been good. With interest rates still extremely low and households poised to receive higher tax refunds, the stage is set for continued economic growth.

March 24, 2004

Letter to the Editor: Security Devices

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.I could not agree more with Daniel Murray of the American Transportation Research Institute. High-technology security devices have little to no value to most fleet owners unless they can be used with other fleet-optimizing tools.

March 24, 2004

Security Briefs - March 18 - March 24

Truck Scanners to Be Installed at N.Y., N.J. Ports TSA Adds Dog Teams to Check Cargo 窪蹋勛圖厙land Security to Test Rail Screening South Texas Considers Communications Network

March 24, 2004

News Briefs - March 24

Swift Repurchases 3.5 Million Shares During 1Q Tennessee Trucking Group Seeks New Chief Postmaster General Warns of Rate Increases New 窪蹋勛圖厙 Sales Rise in February And more...

March 24, 2004

News Briefs - March 23

Saks Chooses FedEx as Exclusive Shipping Provider Caterpillar Workers Approve Strike Authorization Journal: Judge, Lawyer Socialized Prior to ATA Case Rep. Boozman Seeks to Amend HOS Rules And more...

March 23, 2004

Abraham Defends SPR Policy; House Members Urge Bush to Halt Deliveries

Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham on Tuesday defended the Bush administration's policy of filling the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as 53 members of House of Representatives called on President Bush to suspend deliveries until oil prices decline, Bloomberg reported.

March 23, 2004

Labbe Urges Fleets to Pre-Buy for '07

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. The nations trucking fleets should consider pre-buying vehicles with current-model engines over the next few years to avoid high costs associated with the next generation of lower-emission products that will hit showroom floors in 2007, according to industry economist Martin Labbe.

March 23, 2004