Shippers’ outlook worsens
FTR Associates said it has lowered its Shippers Condition Index to reflect tightening carrier capacity.
Volvo’s North American Deliveries Jump 83% in January
Volvo AB’s North American heavy-duty truck deliveries jumped 83% in January from a year ago, the company said Wednesday.
I-81 trucker may have shown pistol
Police are investigating a Shippensburg man’s claim that a tailgating truck driver waved what appeared to be a handgun at him on Interstate 81.
Rush Reports Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit
Truck dealership Rush Enterprises said its fourth-quarter income improved on higher sales.
Porsche Unveils Panamera S Hybrid: 380 Horsepower, 35 MPG
Stuttgart, Germany-based automaker Porsche has pledged to add a hybrid version to every model in its lineup without sacrificing performance. So it should be no surprise that the Panamera S Hybrid has 380 horsepower and averages 35 mpg.
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Industrial Production Slips 0.1% in January
Industrial production dipped 0.1% in January, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
Chrysler Considering Natural Gas Pickups
The plug-in hybrid Ram is not going to be built for public purchase. That’s a kick in the balls of taxpayers if you ask me. Instead, Chrysler is considering compressed natural gas, or CNG, to clean up pickup emissions.
CNG and LPG (essentially methan…
Housing Starts Jump 15%
Housing starts bounced from one-year low in December to rise 15% in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
Producer Price Index Rises 0.8%
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.3% in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
Daimler Posts 4Q Profit as Global, North American Truck Sales Improve
Daimler AG said its fourth-quarter truck operations were profitable compared with a loss a year ago, as worldwide truck sales jumped 41%.