Ryder System said Monday it will buy most of the assets of Florida-based Gator Leasing, which will add about 2,300 vehicles to Ryder's fleet.
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FMCSA Issues CDL Learner’s Permit Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it intends to set new minimum standards for issuing learner’s permits to prospective commercial drivers and revise the knowledge and skills tests administered to people seeking commercial driver licenses.
April 15, 2008Business Inventories Rise 0.6%, Commerce Says
Business inventories rose 0.6% in February, the Commerce Department said Monday.
April 14, 2008Industry Veteran James Hebe to Head N. American Sales for Navistar
Trucking industry veteran James Hebe has rejoined Navistar International Corp.’s truck group as senior vice president of North American sales, the company said Monday.
April 14, 2008UAW Rejects Mediator on American Axle Strike, Paper Reports
Parts supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings has asked a federal mediator to help broker a deal to end the a 48-day strike, but offer was rejected by the United Auto Workers union, the Detroit News reported Monday.
April 14, 2008Retail Sales Rise 0.2% in March
Retail sales rose 0.2% in March, the Commerce Department said Monday.
April 14, 2008Eaton’s 1Q Profit Gains; Trucking Segment Lags
Heavy-duty vehicle parts manufacturer Eaton Corp.’s first-quarter net earnings rose 5.6%, led by international sales, though its truck segment’s sales declined, the company said Monday.
April 14, 2008J.B. Hunt’s First-Quarter Income Declines
Truckload carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ first-quarter profit declined to $36.4 million, or 28 cents a share, from $44.2 million, or 30 cents, a year ago.
April 15, 2008High-Tech N.J. Weigh Station Is Having Problems
Problems are plaguing New Jersey’s most high-tech weigh station for trucks, the Associated Press reported.
April 10, 2008Volvo Field Testing Hybrid Refuse Trucks in Sweden
Volvo Truck Corp. said Monday it launching two hybrid refuse trucks in Sweden that will be tested in regular daily operations by two refuse firms there.
April 14, 2008