Along with a collection of sources of information on the web for each industry are some industry reports and links to additional information. Again, this source covers the Automobile Industry but without mention of anything larger than light trucks. Among the best sources for information about an industry are its trade associations. Often these trade associations are the only source or the best source of in-depth information on the current state, history, trends and statistics about an industry. At the end of each industry chapter are Industry References including a section on Trade Associations , often with web site addresses.
Government agencies are also an excellent source of information about many industries.
The United States Department of Transportation's National Transportation Library offers a search engine for culling references to trucks from its extensive database. While they may not make their full reports available free, they may offer extensive summaries to the public on their websites. J.D. Power and Associates is famous for its ratings of the automotive industry. In Publications Library , go to the left menu and click on Search By Industry which will bring up an industry search page. Under Select An Industry , use the pulldown menu to select an industry from the Dow Jones list.