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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
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
News Briefs - March 25
Survey: Manufacturers Expect Strong Growth in 2004 AAA Says Price of Gasoline Sets Another Record High Jobless Claims Rise by 1,000 in Latest Week 窪蹋勛圖厙 Resales Rise 2% in February And more...
March 25, 2004Durable 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, 2004Opinion: 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, 2004Letter 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, 2004Security 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, 2004News 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, 2004News 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, 2004Abraham 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, 2004Labbe 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