Three Truck Makers Report Lower Earnings But Predict Higher North American Sales
Heavy-duty truck makers reported lower second-quarter profits and revenue, compared with a year ago, as the U.S. economy gradually improves.
July 29, 2013New Home Sales Rise 8.3% to Five-Year High
New home sales rose 8.3% to a five-year high in June, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
July 24, 2013Existing Home Sales Decline 1.2% in June
Existing home sales fell 1.2% in June due to lack of supply, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.
July 22, 2013June Truck Sales Fall 8.9%
Truck makers sold 15,929 Class 8 vehicles in the United States in June, the highest total so far in 2013, but also the 10th consecutive year-over-year decline, WardsAuto.com reported.
July 22, 2013Truck Sales Decline 14.2% in Ninth Consecutive Drop
U.S. retail heavy-duty truck sales declined 14.2% in May, marking the ninth straight month of year-over-year contraction, according to WardsAuto.com.
June 17, 2013May Retail Sales Rise 0.6%
Retail sales rose 0.6% in May following a 0.1% rise in April, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
June 13, 2013New Home Sales Rise to Three-Month High
New home sales rose 2.3% in April to a three-month high, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 23, 2013Truck Sales Decline 7.4%, But OEMs Project End to Slump
U.S. retail heavy-duty truck sales declined by 7.4% in April, the eighth straight month of year-over-year contraction, WardsAuto.com reported.
May 20, 2013Rush’s 1Q Income Declines
Truck dealership Rush Enterprises’ first-quarter income fell from a year ago as heavy-duty truck sales declined, but its medium- and light-duty sales rose, and parts and body shop revenue reached a quarterly record.
April 24, 2013New Home Sales Rise 1.6% in March
New home sales rose 1.6% in March, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
April 23, 2013