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Trucking adds 1,400 jobs in August
For-hire trucking companies added 1,400 payroll jobs in August as the overall U.S. economy added 96,000 nonfarm jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s the weakest month-to-month growth in trucking since April, although BLS had revised July figures upward by 3,700 before calculating the August change. Trucking employment is up by 117 jobs, or 9.5%, from the bottom in March 2010, but it remains 101,900 jobs, or 7.0%, below the peak in January 2007.
September 7, 2012
Business
Navistar cutting costs, reducing work force
Navistar International Corp. on Thursday, Sept. 6, announced it is increasing efforts to cut discretionary spending and further reduce its material costs as part of its overall cost reduction program. The Lisle, Ill.-based company also announced it has launched a review of all of its noncore businesses with the goal of improving its return on […]
September 6, 2012
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August Class 8 orders rebound but still low, FTR says
FTR Associates on Thursday, Sept. 6, released preliminary data showing August Class 8 truck net orders at 15,935 units, up 27 percent from July. FTR said that while August numbers were much better than July, the month still ranks as the second-lowest order month since August 2010. The annualized rate for net orders placed in […]
September 6, 2012
Business
UTi Worldwide posts lower 2Q profit
UTi Worldwide Inc. on Thursday, Sept. 6, reported revenues for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended July 31 were $1,155.8 million, a decrease of 10.9 percent from $1,297.4 million during the same period a year ago. Net revenues – revenues minus purchased transportation costs – were $406.1 million, a decrease of 8.4 percent from $443.4 […]
September 6, 2012
Business
North America truck manufacturing industry guide available
Research and Markets announced its Truck Manufacturing – North America Industry Guide, which includes data and analysis covering the truck manufacturing industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The report includes comparable data on market value, volume, segmentation and market share, plus full five-year market forecasts. It examines future problems, innovations and potential growth […]
September 6, 2012
Business
Eaton chief scientist co-authors book on commercial hybrids
Dr. Haoran Hu, chief scientist at Eaton Corp., has co-authored a book entitled “Advanced Hybrid Powertrains for Commercial Vehicles.” Published by SAE International, the 404-page book details the latest trends and technologies in the hybrid commercial vehicle market. The new book covers the gamut of technologies intrinsic to developing hybrid commercial vehicles, including traditional internal […]
September 6, 2012
Business
Bendix offers tips for CVSA Brake Safety Week
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced its support of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Brake Safety Week, which this year takes place Sept. 9-15. Aimed at reducing the number of highway crashes caused by improperly maintained or faulty braking systems, the Brake Safety Week campaign – also known as Operation Air Brake – employs teams […]
September 6, 2012
Business
Karmak touts flexible business software solution
Karmak Technologies announced Karmak Fusion, a management system designed to adapt to the ever-changing needs of businesses in the heavy-duty industry. The company says the flexible system offers software for accounting, parts inventory, business intelligence, sales, service, lease/rental and vendor communications. The tools available in Karmak Fusion are designed to work together to provide a […]
September 6, 2012
Business
Energy Trac in-truck fuel delivery billing system’s accuracy certified
iRely, a developer of commodity software systems, announced that Energy Trac, a software program used in fuel trucks, has officially received certification from the National Type Evaluation Program, an initiative of the National Conference on Weights and Measures. NTEP certification indicates a device has met applicable requirements for commercial weighing and measuring equipment in the […]
September 6, 2012
Business
Phillips’ Mexico facility receives DTNA Masters of Quality Award
Phillips Industries announced that its Manufactura Zapaliname facility located in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, has been selected to receive Daimler Trucks North America’s Masters of Quality Award for 2011. In operation since 2007, Saltillo now joins Phillips’ California facility, which has won the award three times, in meeting DTNA’s high quality standards. Phillips’ Saltillo plant supplies […]
September 6, 2012
Business
Hunter’s Quick Check system available in drive-under design
Hunter’s Quick Check system, previously offered in multibay and drive-through configurations, now is available in a ceiling-mounted drive-under design that contains no moving parts and hangs from a standard bracket 10 feet above the floor, allowing it to be installed without floor-area obstructions. The drive-under configuration comes with standard Quick Check accessories, including a Quick […]
September 6, 2012
Business
TMD Friction touts T7400 brake pad for public transport buses
TMD Friction announced its T7400 brake pad for disc brakes developed specifically for European public transport buses. TMD Friction supplies the major European bus manufacturers, including Mercedes and Scania, with brake friction products for commercial vehicles, as well as suppliers such as ZF with the pads used in portal axles. TMD Friction says the low-wear […]
September 6, 2012
Business
Wright Express to acquire Fleet One for $369M
Wright Express Corp., a provider of business payment processing and information management solutions, and Fleet One, an over-the-road and local retail fueling business, on Wednesday, Sept. 5, both announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Wright Express will acquire Fleet One from private equity firms LLR Partners and FTV Capital for $369 […]
September 5, 2012
Business
UPS-TNT Express deal won’t close until 2013
United Parcel Service on Wednesday, Sept. 5, confirmed that the offer period for its $6.51 billion acquisition of TNT Express N.V. has been extended to Nov. 9 because not all conditions for completion – in particular the condition on competition clearance – were fulfilled upon expiration the initial offer period on Aug. 31. UPS and […]
September 5, 2012
Business
$3.5M available immediately for Isaac relief in Louisiana
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday, Sept. 5, announced $3.5 million in quick release emergency relief funds has been made available to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to help repair roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Isaac. “The Obama administration is committed to help Louisiana recover from Hurricane Isaac,” said U.S. Transportation […]
September 5, 2012
Business
Bendix delivers 200,000th full-stability safety system
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced that sales of the Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system have surpassed 200,000 units, reflecting continued growing support for full-stability technology in the commercial vehicle market. Bendix introduced its Bendix ESP in early 2005 and said it took six full years to reach 100,000 units sold, and less than […]
September 5, 2012
Business
MHC Kenworth tour showcases CNG technology
MHC is featuring a 2013 compressed natural gas-powered Kenworth T660 at eight MHC locations across the country. MHC said the tour, which started in the heart of the Midwest at MHC Kenworth – Kansas City, was launched to give customers a look at the newest natural gas technology. “CNG is a new product that is […]
September 5, 2012
Business
Ryder opens first British Columbia used truck center
Ryder System announced the opening of its new Ryder Vehicle Sales center, offering used trucks for sale in the Greater Vancouver Area. The facility, the first Ryder Vehicle Sales location in British Columbia, is situated along the 57 Trans-Canada Highway and near Ryder’s full-service maintenance facility on 190th street. “The Surrey facility enables Ryder to […]
September 5, 2012
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