Courtesy of AP: U.S. consumer confidence fell in November as Americans worried about their future jobs and earnings prospects, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday. The Conference Board, an industry group, said its index of consumer attitudes fell to 70.4 from a upwardly revised 72.4 the month before. Economists had expected a […]
AutoSock AS, the provider of an Alternative Traction Device (ATD) for passenger and commercial vehicles, has announced that its use is now approved in 45 U.S. states. Included are states where chain requirements are in effect and others where formal approval is not required as long as the ATD does not cause damage to the […]
New-vehicle sales are expected to improve 3.6 percent year-over-year in November to a total of nearly 1.19 million units, according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, a leading provider of new and used car information. Fears of a vehicle sale hangover following the government shutdown in October turned out to be largely overblown as consumers showed […]
On the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 43.4 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home according to the American Automobile Association, a decrease of 1.5 percent from the 44 million people who traveled last year. This decrease falls just shy of last Thanksgiving’s four-year peak since the recession-driven declines in 2008-2009 when Thanksgiving travel […]
According to the latest Fleet News, fuel prices rose slightly. This week, the price of Regular nationwide was $3.280 vs. $3.208 one week ago and $3.426 last year at this time. The news in fuel prices for Diesel is similar, but the increase was less. One gallon of Diesel stands at $3.829 vs. $3.812 last […]
Some may believe that there’s nothing quite like the mouth-watering smell of an oven-baked jacket potato, so a U.K. company called McCain has specially designed a ‘Jacket Taxi’ which does just that. For real. Touring six UK cities for five days from Monday 18 November, passengers can enjoy a free ride and be offered a […]
