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Spending Rises Less Than Forecast as Americans Boost Savings
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Consumer spending rose less than forecast in March, wrapping up the weakest quarter in a year for the biggest part of the U.S. economy even as incomes accelerated.
Paccar Opens New Parts Distribution Center in Washington
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Paccar Parts, a unit of Paccar Inc., said it opened a new 160,000 square-foot parts distribution center in Renton, Washington, that is almost three times the capacity of its predecessor built in 1973. It will service dealers in the Northwestern U.S. and Western Canada.
Consumer Sentiment Declines to Seven-Month Low in April
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Consumer confidence fell to a seven-month low in April as Americans' expectations about economic growth dropped to the lowest point since September 2014.
Roadrunner Adds Outbound Vancouver Services
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced it has added outbound less-than-truckload service from Vancouver, British Columbia, in response to growing trade moving through the region.
Descartes Acquires German Software Provider
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Canadian technology provider Descartes Systems Group has acquired German firm pixi* Software GmbH for $10.4 million to expand in the European order fulfillment and warehouse management markets.
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