Factory Output Increases for First Time in Three Months
U.S. manufacturing production rose in April for the first time in three months, indicating a respite for the industry after a one-year slump, a Federal Reserve report showed May 17.
Stronger Emissions Rules to Restrict Fleets From Repurposing Trucks, Experts Predict
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Vertical integration among truck makers will extend into emissions- and fuel-saving technologies in the future and ultimately could limit the number of available innovations, industry executives said.
Manufacturing's Silver Lining: More Industries Improving
There is one positive aspect of U.S. manufacturing’s recent performance. While uninspiring, the rate of growth is broadening to include almost all types of producers.
Growth at American Manufacturers Cools as Challenges Persist
Manufacturing expanded at a slower pace than forecast in April as factories continued to grapple with lax global demand and fallout from a weakened U.S. energy industry.
Manufacturing Output Falls by Most Since February 2015
U.S. manufacturing output unexpectedly declined in March by the most since February 2015, indicating factories remain scarred by global challenges that are slow to dissipate.
Factory Orders Drop in February in Latest Sign Economic Growth Slowed in First Quarter
New orders for U.S. factory goods fell in February and business spending on capital goods was much weaker than initially thought, the latest indications that economic growth slowed further in the first quarter.
Manufacturing Expands for First Time in Seven Months
Manufacturing expanded in March for the first time in seven months, fueled by a surge in orders that signals American factories are emerging from their worst slump since the last recession.
Mixed Reviews from Small Fleets on ELDs: '10% of Our Force Quit,' Says One
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Small- and medium-size trucking fleets continue to wrestle with the federal electronic logging device mandate, with some finding pleasant surprises and others driven to despair and resignation, according to discussion here at an industry conference.
Expect GHG Rules to Spark Another Pre-Buy Truck Splurge Before 2021, Experts Say
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions could increase the cost of a tractor-trailer combination by about $14,250 through 2027 and cause another pre-buy cycle of trucks similar to 2006-2007, participants at an industry conference said here.
Analysts See No Evidence of Looming Recession
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The well-established, yet not-at-all-dramatic U.S. economic recovery will probably avoid recession and instead keep chugging along at about 2% annual growth, said a trio of economic analysts.