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Mack Trucks to Lay Off 400 at Lehigh Valley Plant
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Mack Trucks said Dec. 15 it will lay off about one-fifth of its Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania ,employees in late January, one of the largest local-job announcements from the heavy-duty truck manufacturer since it decided to move its headquarters from Allentown to North Carolina six years ago.
Largest Container Ship Ever to Visit United States Arriving Dec. 26
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The largest containership to ever call at a U.S. port will arrive Dec. 26 at the Port of Los Angeles and Dec. 31 at the Port of Oakland, California.
Housing Starts Top Forecasts, Led by One-Family Homes
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New-home construction in the United States rebounded in November, led by gains in single-family dwellings that signal the residential real estate industry will continue to support growth in the world's largest economy.
Factory Production Stagnates on Less Output of Durables
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Manufacturing stagnated in November, held back by less production of durable goods such as automobiles and metals that reflects weak global demand.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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