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FHA Truck Registration Data Reflects the Impacts of a Deep Recession
Updated: 8/17/2010
At the end of 2009, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) released 2008 vehicle registration data in its Highway Statistics Series publication which features an annual update on the number of trucks, tractors, buses and trailers registered in the U.S.
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NTEA.com: Your Comprehensive Industry Data Resource
Updated: 6/22/2010
As most work truck industry companies know, market data and competitive intelligence are invaluable to decision-making and business planning processes. NTEA members have exclusive access to a wide array of data tools and resources, including a dedicated section on NTEA.com that provides comprehensive information accompanied by expert insight and analysis.
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Increased Steel Prices Are an Issue Again
Updated: 4/23/2010
My presentation at the Work Truck Show 2010 last month included some forward looking comments regarding steel prices. Attendees were informed that steel prices were likely to rise in the next month or two, as global demand gets ahead of
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Annual Manufacturers Shipments Survey
Updated: 3/19/2010
For the eleventh year in a row, the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) is conducting the Annual Manufacturers Shipments Survey (AMSS). This survey is an exclusive member benefit that offers your company access to work truck industry manufacturing data that
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2007 Census of Manufactures Data Released
Updated: 2/17/2010
Every five years, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census conducts the Economic Census. The Census has seven components, including the Census of Manufactures and Census of Wholesale Trade which are of the most interest to the work truck
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What You Need to Know About NAICS
Updated: 1/4/2010
In 1997, the three countries that signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) — the U.S., Canada and Mexico — determined that their economic classification systems needed to be merged in order to accurately measure changes in trade between the countries.
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Economists Analyze the ARRA
Updated: 11/23/2009
During the National Association for Business Economics Annual Meeting held Oct. 10–13 in St. Louis, MO, high-level presenters shared their views on the state of the economy and, in particular, the impacts of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Record Participation for NTEA Annual Manufacturers’ Shipments Survey
Updated: 10/5/2009
The NTEA’s recently released Annual Manufacturers’ Shipments Survey (AMSS), which reports 2008 data, attracted 117 participants — 12 more companies than the 2007 survey and three more than the previous record of 114 from the 2005 AMSS. Overall, participation remained representative of the industry.
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Key Market Research Information Provided in Three Publications
Updated: 3/12/2008
There are many sources of information on the number of trucks registered in the U.S. - one of which is the annual Highway Statistics Series that is published by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
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Government Data Show Less Work Truck and Trailer Industry Consolidation
Updated: 3/7/2008
For years, there has been talk of consolidation/concentration in the work truck and trailer industry, and indeed, there are some noteworthy examples of companies consolidating since 1997. However, according to Concentration Ratios in Manufacturing (2002), published by the U.S. Bureau of the Census in June 2006, the
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