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Business

Renault Sells $4.4 Billion Stake in Volvo

Renault SA, France’s second-largest automaker, is selling a 14.9% stake in Volvo AB valued at 3.15 billion euros, or about $4.4 billion, Bloomberg reported.

October 7, 2010
Business

Jobless Claims Fall 11,000 for Week

Initial jobless claims fell by 11,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

October 7, 2010
Business

UPS to Hire 50,000 Seasonal Workers

UPS will to hire 50,000 seasonal employees for this year’s holiday season, matching last year’s total, news services reported.

October 7, 2010
BusinessTechnology

Opinion: Trucking Tech Seizes the Day

Long known for its simplistic and low-tech approach to logistics, the trucking industry fortunately has begun to realize how valuable technology can be in improving productivity and boosting efficiency throughout a company.

October 7, 2010
Business

ArvinMeritor Previews ‘Intelligent’ Axle System

Truck component maker ArvinMeritor Inc., Troy, Mich., unveiled a wired “intelligent” axle system that optimizes lubrication during operation. It may improve fuel economy in heavy trucks equipped with the technology, the company said.

October 6, 2010
BusinessLogistics

P.A.M. Sells Logistics Unit

P.A.M. Transportation Services said it sold its brokerage operation in Paulsboro, N.J., which did business as East Coast Transport & Logistics.

October 6, 2010
Business

U.S. Companies Cut 39,000 Jobs in September, ADP Says

Companies in the U.S. unexpectedly cut 39,000 jobs in September, according to estimates by ADP Employer Services, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

October 6, 2010
GovernmentBusiness

ATA Files Supreme Court Brief in Alabama Railroads Case

American Trucking Associations has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that pits the railroads against the State of Alabama’s fuel tax system.

October 5, 2010
BusinessEquipment

NHTSA Proposes New Truck-Tire Standards

The Department of Transportation has proposed changes to heavy-duty truck tire safety standards, the first such proposal in 37 years.

October 5, 2010
GovernmentBusiness

Closed Calif. Rest Areas in Limbo With Budget Impasse

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and the state’s legislature have reached tentative agreement on a budget that could lead to the reopening of seven highway rest areas on Interstates 10, 15 and 40.

October 5, 2010