Retail sales rose 1.1% in February, the largest increase in five months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
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Dana Introduces New Heavy-Duty Driveshaft, Axle
Truck and auto component maker Dana Holding Corp. said it introduced a new driveshaft and inter-axle shaft, designed for greater torque and durability.
March 13, 2013Import Prices Rise by Most in Six Months
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 1.1% in February, the highest increase in six months, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
March 13, 2013Daimler Sees Signs of Rebounding Market, Higher Truck Orders
Daimler AG officials said its trucks division is focused on boosting its vehicle sales, profit and market share this year on higher truck orders and expansion in emerging markets including Brazil, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.
March 13, 2013Senate Restores MAP-21 Transportation Funding Levels Cut by House
The Senate restored the transportation funding that was cut last week by the House in the House’s proposed continuing resolution to fund the federal government through September.
March 13, 2013Volvo Expands Remote Diagnostics Service
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Volvo Trucks said it has expanded its remote diagnostics tool as a standard feature on its entire North American product line.
March 11, 2013ATD Names Kenworth T680 Class 8 Truck of Year
Louisville, Ky. - The American Truck Dealers named Kenworth Truck Co.’s T680 the winner of its Class 8 truck of the year Sunday at ATD’s annual conference in Orlando, Fla.
March 11, 2013FMCSA Warns Truckers to Use Truck-Specific GPS
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun distributing cards to truck drivers warning them that using navigation GPS devices meant for smaller vehicles can be dangerous and could lead to trucks hitting low bridges.
March 11, 2013Longshoremen, Ports Reach Agreement, Federal Mediator Says
The International Longshoremen’s Union and port operators at East and Gulf coast ports have approved an agreement that clears the way for ratification of a six-year labor pact, a federal mediator said.
March 13, 2013DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 1.3%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 1.3% in January from the same month last year.
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