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Retailâs rebound bodes well for holidays
The economyâs still sputtering, but it looks like there will be lots of freight through the holidays. At least consumer goods and other cargo related to retail sales are doing well, based on recent reports.
October 14, 2011
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Wood production leads September growth
Manufacturing activity, and the economy in general, kept growing in September, though some related measurements tempered that good news. Wood Products was the leading manufacturing category reporting growth. The monthly analysis comes from the Institute for Supply Management, which also notes slower supplier deliveries and a contraction of new orders last month. The Purchasing Managers [âŚ]
October 3, 2011
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Manufacturing slows down
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 24th consecutive month.
August 1, 2011
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Breaker-breaker: Thursday Channel 19 news round-up
Tonight on American Trucker on the Speed Channel: You The third episode of the second season of the American Trucker documentary show on the Speed Channel is called, simply, âIndependent.â It will explore, well, guess who? The episode runs at 10p.m. eastern time, with replays throughout the week. See the full schedule. Or if youâve [âŚ]
July 28, 2011
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T370 Kenworth hits medium-duty landmark in Quebec plant
A Kenworth T370 was recently recognized as the historic 100,000th medium duty truck produced at the Paccarâs Ste-Therese, Quebec, manufacturing plant. The plant, which opened as a brand-new facility in 1999, has clearly been hard at work during that time in the medium duty space. âThe employees at the Paccar Ste-Therese are especially dedicated to building [âŚ]
July 27, 2011
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Reports good for factory freight
You might have heard that the stock market just logged its best weekly gain in two years. One major reason was good manufacturing news.
July 2, 2011
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These 14 sectors were hopping in May
Manufacturing slowed down last month, but itâs still growing.
June 1, 2011
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âAmerican Truckerâ premieres on SPEED channel Feb. 24 â with a familiar face
Imagine my surprise when, upon clicking over to a YouTube preview of SPEEDâs upcoming âAmerican Truckerâ series, I came upon a familiar face within the first several seconds. That face was Sparta, Wis.-based Paul Sagehorn (pictured here with his father, Craig), owner-operator of two classic pop-culture Kenworths, one employed in the filming of the Movinâ [âŚ]
January 6, 2011
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Electronics makers cranking out freight
ISM says production of computers and other electronics led the way for manufacturing, which continued its rebound in November.
December 1, 2010
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Factory growth picks up from September
Cars, computers and exports are leading some of the most recent manufacturing growth, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management. Only two areas (Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Furniture & Related Products) shrunk during October, says ISM, while 14 showed expansion. October was the 15th consecutive month for manufacturing to expand, and the overall [âŚ]
November 3, 2010
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Rebounding factories slow a bit in September
The recovery is still on, but itâs getting winded. Thatâs the conclusion of the Institute for Supply Management, which released its monthly manufacturing report today. While ISMâs Purchasing Managers Index âreading of 54.4 percent is still quite positive, the overall picture is less encouraging,â says ISMâs Norbert Ore. âThe growth of new orders continued to [âŚ]
October 1, 2010
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Confidence lackluster, but factories humming
Tuesdayâs report on consumer confidence was a bit sour, even though the index was up a tad. âOverall, consumers remain apprehensive about the future,â said an official with The Conference Board Consumer Research Center, which manages the survey. But, hey, thatâs just a survey of how people feel. A report this morning shows that manufacturing, [âŚ]
September 1, 2010
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