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Ford Sues Navistar in Dispute Over Diesel Engines
Ford Motor Co. sued Navistar International Corp., the supplier of diesel engines for one of the automaker's most important models, in a contract dispute over warranty costs and engine prices, Bloomberg reported.
January 16, 2007Big Storm Dumps Ice on Roads from Plains Through Northeast
A big winter ice storm hit states from Texas through the Northeast over the long weekend, making roads hazardous and knocking out power, news services reported.
January 16, 2007Stricter Emission Rules Require New Oils, Lubricants
A major challenge facing the trucking industry as it copes with tighter emission standards from the Environmental Protection Agency is choosing the right type of oil to ensure that engines continue to perform to their maximum capability.
Technology Briefs 鈥 Jan. 9 - Jan. 16
DHL to Use Wi-Fi in U.S. Network 鈥 Grasses Touted as Potential Ethanol Source 鈥 Port of Tacoma Develops Container Yard Software 鈥 Louisiana Adds 511 Road-Info Service 鈥 And more...
January 16, 2007YRC Management Unit to Oversee Yellow, Roadway Brands
Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide, formerly Yellow Roadway Corp., said Monday it created a new management structure to oversee its Yellow Transportation and Roadway brands.
January 16, 2007N.Y. 鈥楨mpire State Index鈥 Falls to Lowest Level in 19 Months
Manufacturing growth slowed in New York state in January to the lowest level in 19 months, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday.
January 16, 2007Retail Sales Rise 0.9% in December
U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in November, the Commerce Department said Friday.
January 12, 2007Volkswagen Rejects MAN鈥檚 Bid for Scania
Volkswagen AG, Swedish truck maker Scania AB鈥檚 largest shareholder, rejected German truck maker MAN AG鈥檚 $13.3 billion hostile bid for Scania, saying it prefers the two companies try to achieve a 鈥渇riendly鈥 combination, Bloomberg reported.
January 12, 2007Fleets Face Uncertain Outlook as Freight Continues to Fall
Evidence is accumulating that freight volumes are falling significantly and that the traditional fourth-quarter peak was all but nonexistent, although analysts and fleet executives remain unsure of what will happen in the first half of the new year.
GE Acquires Trailer-Tracking Firm Terion
General Electric Co. unit GE Equipment Services said Thursday it acquired trailer-tracking technology firm Terion Inc.
January 12, 2007