Class 8 truck orders start 2014 strong
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Class 8 truck orders started 2014 on a strong note, with orders received for 34,403 units, according to preliminary data from FTR.
Daimler’s DT12 transmission now available with DD16 engine
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced its Detroit DT12 automated mechanical transmission is now available with the DD16 engine in Freightliner Cascadia trucks.
C.R. England Opens IdleAir Facility at Laredo, Texas, Terminal
C.R. England has opened a new IdleAir facility at its terminal at 8422 Amparan Road in Laredo, Texas.
Schneider Increases Owner-Operator Compensation Rate
Schneider announced it is raising owner-operator pay rates in its bulk division.
Economic Watch: Factory Orders and Shipments, Falling Deficit, New Fed Chair
Shipments and new orders for factory goods both declined in December, according to new figures released by the U.S. Commerce Department.
Patriot Transportation Earnings Fall
The parent to liquid and dry bulk carrier Florida Rock and Tank lines reports earnings in the final three months of last year fell 25% from a year earlier, despite an increase in revenue.
CSA needs to be fixed: US GAO
ARLINGTON, Va. — The US Government General Accountability Office wants changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program. And it wants them now.
Trucker dies in crash with train in St. Croix County
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US fleet managers planning new orders
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It seems US fleet managers and excutives are planning on opening their pocketbooks this year and investing in their fleets.
New VP for Eaton
GALESBURG, Michigan —Powertrain systems manufacturer Eaton has a new vice-president.