U.S. payrolls rose in October and the unemployment rate held at 4.7%, the Labor Department said Friday.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Diesel, Crude Oil Hit New Records
Retail diesel prices continued to climb last week, with the national average jumping 6.3 cents to $3.157 a gallon, matching the record set two years ago, according to the Department of Energy.
November 5, 2007Border Bottlenecks, Regulations Top Concerns for Ontario Shippers, Carriers
For Ontario — Canada’s manufacturing hub and a heavy participant in North American trade — trucking executives say today’s key issue in transportation is to keep the fleets moving steadily back and forth across the border.
November 5, 2007Sept. Tonnage Drops 2.3%; No Quick Rebound Seen
Truck tonnage declined 2.3% in September and analysts said fleets face a protracted period of softness in freight demand as new economic data provided few signs of an upturn in business activity.
November 5, 2007Editorial: Resolving 2010 Engine Technology
It’s clear that buyers will face a choice when they consider the 2010 model year for heavy-duty trucks. What remains to be seen is whether this choice benefits truck operators as well as suppliers.
November 5, 2007Fleets to Face Engine Dilemma as Some Makers Avoid SCR
The decision by two major engine manufacturers, Cummins Inc. and Navistar International, to build 2010 heavy-duty diesel engines without selective catalytic reduction technology has upset truck sales forecasts for the 2009 and 2010 truck markets.
November 5, 2007Oil Closes Week at Record $95.93 a Barrel
Crude oil futures jumped more than $2 Friday to a record $95.93 per-barrel closing price on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported.
November 2, 2007ISM Factory Index Falls in October
The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index declined in October, ISM said Thursday.
November 1, 2007Oshkosh Truck’s 4Q Profit Surges
Specialty truck maker Oshkosh Truck Corp.’s fiscal fourth-quarter profit soared 74%, the company said Thursday.
November 1, 2007Wabash National’s 3Q Earnings Fall
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said its third-quarter profit fell to $3.8 million or 12 cents a share, from $5 million or 15 cents a year ago.
November 1, 2007