16 Aug Consumer Prices Unchanged in July as Fuel Costs Ease The U.S. cost of living was little changed in July, a sign subdued inflationary pressures will give Federal Reserve policymakers reason to keep interest rates low. Read more...
16 Aug Factory Production Increases More Than Expected Factory production in the United States grew 0.5% last month, the fastest pace in a year, as mining rebounded and utility use climbed, data from the Federal Reserve showed Aug. 16 in Washington. Read more...
16 Aug Housing Starts Climb to a Five-Month High in July U.S. home construction unexpectedly accelerated in July to the fastest pace in five months, indicating the housing industry remains an area of support for the economy. Read more...
15 Aug National Average Diesel Price Falls Again, Down 0.6¢ to $2.310 The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 0.6 cent to $2.310, according to the Department of Energy, while oil prices rallied. Read more...
15 Aug Medium-Duty Sales Dip in July, Run Ahead Year-to-Date U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks dipped 3.8% in July compared with a year earlier amid more inventory, but remained 10.9% ahead of the 2015 year-to-date period, WardsAuto.com reported. Read more...
15 Aug Trailer Orders Fall to Below 10,000 in July U.S. trailer orders in July fell to less than half of what they were a year earlier as seasonal weakness and cautious fleets still eyeing a lackluster economy cut demand more than expected, ACT Research Co. reported. Read more...
15 Aug Cass Freight Index Slides 2.6% The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipments from trucking and other transport modes, fell 2.6% year-over-year in July, registering the 17th consecutive decline on that basis. Read more...
15 Aug Video: Bendix, Kenworth Demonstrate Wingman Fusion MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems provided an in-cab demonstration of the Bendix Wingman Fusion safety system here during a Kenworth media event. Read more...
15 Aug Kenworth Receives $8.6 Million in Grants for T680 Drayage Truck Projects in California Kenworth has been awarded three government grants totaling $8.6 million that will support low emissions projects involving Kenworth T680 Day Cabs targeted for use as drayage tractors at Southern California ports. Read more...
15 Aug Trucker Path Offers New App Feature for Truck Stop Owners Trucker Path announced a new app feature that lets truck stop owners provide drivers with information about parking spots, amenities and services. Read more...