Giant Tiger installs Yeti snow removal system
OTTAWA, Ont. — Giant Tiger has made a sizeable investment in snow removal equipment at its Ottawa-area distribution centre for its private fleet trucks and third-party carriers. [Full Story]
Truck Stop Crimes Overblown, Truck Drivers Say
Truckers Nathaniel Murray and Terry Averill expressed shock after learning about the arrest of 66-year-old Chester Todd.
US Airways increasing overweight bag charges
US Airways Group Inc., the dominant carrier at Philadelphia International Airport , is raising its charge for overweight bags on its flights.
New aerodynamic fairings could decrease Class 8 truck fuel consumption by 7-12%
Components of the UnderTray system. (A) Front Tray Fairing; (B) Axle Fairing; (C) Rear Diffuser; (D) Aerodynamic Rain Gutter; (E) Side Fairings. Nose Fairing not shown.
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BMI Corporation, in partnership with the Department of Ener…
FTR: Intermodal Market Share Dipped in Q4 ’10, Should Soar in ’11
FTR Associates’ Intermodal Update, issued on February 7, reports that intermodal market share declined by 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Goodyear to Close Union City Tenn. Tire Plant
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s plans to close its Union City, Tenn., tire manufacturing facility by the end of 2011.
January Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index Posts 14th Consecutive Month of Year-over-Year Growth
The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index fell 0.3 percent in January, giving up some, but retaining much of December’s exceptional 1.8 percent sequential gain.
Dana Becomes the Leading Full Driveline Supplier in South American CMV Market
Dana Holding Corporation has taken action to become a full-service provider of driveline systems in the growing South American commercial vehicle business.
Cummins Announces High Output 6.7L Turbo Diesel
Cummins Inc. has announced the release of its High Output 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel for Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks. The new high-output rating produces peak torque of 800 lb ft.
Report: Subaru Nordic considering converting Legacy and Outback models to natural gas
The Local in Sweden reports that Subaru may start making vehicles in Sweden, possibly at a vacant Saab Automobile facility. According to the report, the plans involve converting midsize Legacy and crossover Outback models to run on compressed natural g…