US heavy truck sales have plunged in latest red flag for American economy — 3 ways to protect your wealth now

The economy’s workhorse may be stalling. Heavy-duty truck sales, a key gauge of industrial health, have plunged to their lowest level in four years, flashing one of the starkest warnings yet that the U.S. economy may be heading into choppier waters [1]. Economists are taking note because trucking has long served as a leading indicator of economic health. When freight companies and construction firms expect expansion, they buy more trucks. When they anticipate leaner times, they pump the brakes on new ord ...