Kontos Kommentary – May 2012
Tom Kontos Executive Vice President, Customer Strategies & Analytics ADESA Analytical Services Kontos Kommentary – May 2012 OPENLANE US Market Index has returned after months of hiatus, and now part of the ongoing integration with ADESA. OPENLANE’s US auction prices in May declined 3 percentage points versus prior month and ended 8 percentage points below […]
Economic Growth in the Future and the Decisions Made Today
“Infrastructure can still be a priority in tight fiscal times. It was for the United Kingdom in 2010: when the Conservative government enacted painful austerity measures that cut 20 percent of government agencies’ funding, it also committed the country to a $320 billion, five-year national infrastructure plan. Today’s favorable environment of low long-term interest rates […]
Getting U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Back on Track
Just a generation ago, the United States invested heavily to create one of the world’s best transportation infrastructure networks. But now, with real investment stagnating even as much of the infrastructure is reaching the end of its useful life, global economic competitors are leaving the United States behind. Along with a description of major policy […]
CNW Research: May Fleet Sales Up 70% Over 2011
We’re big fans of Art Spinella’s monthly Retail Automotive Summary. Don’t the let word ‘Retail’ mislead you into thinking this report is all about dealer traffic, Spinella covers a lot of ground in a short summary. He says, “With a total value of $13.55 billion, fleets saw a near-70 percent increase over last year thanks […]
2013 Ram Truck Touts ‘Best in Class’ for Fuel Economy
Chrysler Group LLC’s Ram Truck is claiming bragging rights in the competition among pickup truck manufacturers for pulling power and fuel economy, with the introduction of the 2013 Ram 1500. Ram Truck officials said the truck’s array of fuel-economizing engines, an 8-speed transmission and new technologies gives it the “best-in-class” position among full-size pickup trucks.
