Truck production in North America could climb more than 50% next year due to an aging U.S. truck fleet, Bloomberg reported.
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ISM Services Index Expands in November
The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded at a faster pace in November, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.
December 3, 2010
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Some Fleets Postpone Preventive Maintenance as Economics Override Weather Conditions
When the economy deteriorates, the use of preventive maintenance at trucking companies — including programs involving tires — sometimes follows suit, regardless of climate conditions such as the coming of winter.
December 6, 2010Yokohama Boosting Commercial Tire Prices 6%
Following moves by other tire makers, Yokohama Tire Corp. said Monday it will boost prices of its light- and medium-duty commercial truck and off-road tires by up to 6%, effective Jan. 1.
November 22, 2010Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Jumps in November
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia region rose in November for the second straight month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
November 18, 2010JBS Carriers Ordered to Install EOBRs on All Trucks as Part of FMCSA Deal
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it has ordered JBS Carriers of Greeley, Colo., to install electronic onboard recorders on its roughly 700-truck fleet.
November 15, 2010Arrow Trucking Employees to Get $2 Million in Back Pay
About 572 former employees of bankrupt flatbed carrier Arrow Trucking Co. will receive $2 million in back wages and benefits, the Tulsa World newspaper reported, citing court documents.
November 11, 2010FMCSA Orders Colorado Fleet to Install EOBRs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered a Colorado carrier to install electronic onboard recorders on its fleet by March, after deeming the trucking company in violation of federal hours of service rules.
November 9, 2010Manufacturers Raise Truck Tire Prices
North American truck tire manufacturers have imposed a new round of price increases, generally about 8%, citing higher raw material costs that coincided with greater tire sales and some reports of tire shortages.
November 8, 2010Accuride Reports Third-Quarter Profit
Commercial vehicle component manufacturer Accuride Corp. Thursday said it posted a third-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago, as net sales jumped 42%.
November 4, 2010