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NewsJanuary 5, 2011

Manufacturing Numbers Point to a Stronger Year Ahead

Tax cuts, renewed consumer confidence, expansion in the manufacturing sector and even a rise in construction spending are all giving the economy a much needed New Year's boost

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NewsJanuary 5, 2011

Texas Leads U.S. in Inbound Migration, Michigan Leads in Outbound Moves

For the sixth year in a row, Texas eclipsed every other state and took the lead as the No. 1 magnet state in 2010, based on Allied Van Lines 43rd Annual Magnet States Report, which tracks U.S. migration patterns

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NewsDecember 22, 2010

Commercial Trailer Net Orders Surge 23 Percent

Net orders of commercial trailers rose to 21,314 in November, a 23 percent increase over October's performance that was the strongest month in over two years. ACT Research Co. (ACT) also reported that November net orders were up 215 percent from the same month last year

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NewsDecember 20, 2010

ATA: Truck Tonnage index fell 0.1 Percent in November

The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index edged 0.1 percent lower in November after increasing a revised 0.9 percent in October

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NewsDecember 10, 2010

TransCore Shows 72 Percent Increase Y-o-Y in Spot Freight Availability for November

In November 2010, TransCore's market research shows a 72% increase in spot market freight availability, compared to November '09

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NewsDecember 9, 2010

BTS: Freight Transportation Services Index Up 0.2 Percent

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics is reporting the Freight Transportation Services Index rose for the second consecutive month

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NewsNovember 22, 2010

Tonnage Index Shows Some Bright Spots in Economy

The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.8 percent in October after increasing a revised 1.8 percent in September

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NewsNovember 22, 2010

Diesel Production Jumped in October

A jump in demand for ultra-low-sulfur diesel in October suggests continued economic recovery, according to the American Petroleum Institute

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NewsNovember 12, 2010

Demand for Heavy-Duty Trucks on the Rebound

A combination of factors that are fueling a rebound in demand for Class 8 trucks could push production over 150,000 vehicles for 2010, according to ACT Research Co

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NewsNovember 10, 2010

Freight Index Rose 1 Percent in September from August

The federal government's Freight Transportation Services Index rose 1 percent in September from its August level, rising after a one-month decline, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported.

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