Trailer market continues strong recovery: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Commercial trailer orders remained strong in February, with 21,990 units ordered representing a 25% gain over January’s numbers. [Full Story]
Marmon Highway Technologies Addresses Mandatory "Cost Downs"
Marmon Highway Technologies companies announced they will no longer sign multi-year supply agreements with OE customers that call for annual mandatory price reductions or “cost downs” and prevent full recovery of unavoidable cost increases.
ACT: Strong trailer orders in February
Net orders of commercial trailers rose 25 percent to 21,990 in February from January.
Intermodal Traffic Rises 10.7% for Week
Intermodal traffic increased 10.7% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
Consumer Confidence Falls From 3-Year High
Consumer confidence fell in March from a three-year high, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
UPS Picks Wicker for New Post
UPS Inc. said it selected Scott Wicker, one of its veteran engineers, as the corporation’s first chief sustainability officer.
Norfolk Southern CEO’s pay package falls 9 percent
Norfolk Southern’s CEO saw his total compensation fall 9 percent last year despite strong growth in the company’s earnings and stock price, according to an Associated Press analysis of a regulatory filing.
Hydrogenics awarded contract for fuel cell power modules for hybrid ferry
Hydrogenics Corporation has received a contract from Statue Cruises, LLC, a subsidiary of Hornblower Cruises & Events for the delivery of two HyPM HD 16 fuel cell power modules delivering up to 33 kW of continuous power for a hybrid ferry (earlier post…
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Suncor Energy doubles production capacity at St. Clair Ethanol Plant; largest in Canada
Suncor Energy has completed the expansion of its St. Clair Ethanol Plant at an event held on site in the Sarnia–Lambton region. The completion of this project has since doubled the plant’s production capacity from 200 to 400 million liters (53 …