Trucking jobs nearly flat in August

While the overall U.S. economy lost jobs in August due to the wind-down of the 2010 Census, the for-hire trucking industry added 400 jobs during the month, according to preliminary figures released Sept. 3 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. ... (more...)

Manufacturing orders up a tad in July

After two consecutive declines, the value of new orders for manufactured goods was up $600 million, or 0.1 percent, in July from June to $409.5 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Sept. 2. Excluding transportation, equipment, however, ... (more...)

Truck dealers urge sales incentives in White House meeting

The American Truck Dealers led a coalition of trucking industry executives Wednesday, Sept. 1, to meet with senior members of the Obama administration and to discuss the state of the industry, the impact of higher costs resulting from new emissions mandates and options to ... (more...)

Used commercial sales volume slows, still posts year-over-year gain

Reported sales of used commercial vehicles (Classes 3-8) were off 20 percent in July compared to June, but unit sales were up year-over year and still are running 43 percent above 2009 on a year-to-date basis, according to ACT Research Co. In the latest release ... (more...)

Report: Highways in better shape due to less use

State highway conditions are the best they’ve been in 19 years, according to Reason Foundation’s 19th Annual Highway Report. Unfortunately, the recession is partly responsible for the improvement in road conditions: people are driving less, which has helped slow pavement deterioration and reduced traffic ... (more...)

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Kenworth Truck Co. now offers a special website section at www.kenworth.com for its new T700, the latest product in the company’s aerodynamic product line. The T700 targets over-the-road and team driver operations with added ... (more...)
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