Transportation Equipment Leads Factory Orders Rebound in February

The Commerce Department reported new orders for manufactured goods in February increased $6.0 billion following a decrease in January. Transportation equipment led the increase, rising 7% to $83.5 billion. read more

APR 5, 2018 - 2:00 pm

Census Bureau: Transportation Drives Decrease in New Orders

The U.S. Census Bureau announced new orders for manufactured durable goods in October decreased $2.8 billion to $236.0. Transportation equipment, following two consecutive monthly increases, drove the decrease. read more

NOV 27, 2017 - 7:47 am

November YTD Machine Tool Orders Up 2.6%

November U.S. machine tool orders were down 15.5% sequentially and 14.5% compared to the same month in 2013. Despite the monthly dip, the YTD total of $4.6 billion was up 2.6% compared to the same period in 2013. read more

JAN 12, 2015 - 12:33 am

Unfilled Orders Highest Since NAICS First Published in 1992

The Census Bureau said new orders for manufactured durable goods in November decreased $1.7 billion or 0.7% to $242.3 billion. Unfilled orders, however, increased to its highest level since the NAICS was first published in 1992. read more

DEC 29, 2014 - 7:56 am