U.S. truck tonnage rose 2.6% in February from a year ago, the third consecutive year-over-year gain, American Trucking Associations reported.
March 26, 2010BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Unchanged from February
U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
March 26, 2010BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Level Unchanged from February
U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
March 26, 2010BusinessEquipmentAutonomous
Indiana Truck Parts Factory to Remain Open
A truck parts maker has decided to keep a northern Indiana factory open after announcing last month that it would be shut down, the Associated Press reported.
March 26, 2010Business
Daimler Plans Product Blitz, Renschler Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks chief Andreas Renschler said Thursday that his company is readying the largest introduction of new vehicles in its history.
March 25, 2010Business
Navistar Unveils Updated ProStar Plus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Navistar Inc. has introduced the ProStar Plus, a lighter, more fuel-efficient version of its ProStar Class 8 tractor.
March 25, 2010BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuelEquipment
Navistar Unveils Updated ProStar
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Navistar Inc. has introduced the ProStar Plus, a lighter, more fuel-efficient version of its ProStar Class 8 tractor.
March 25, 2010Business
Kenworth Introduces New Highway Model
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Truck Co. introduced its new T700 tractor at the Mid-America Trucking Show here, one of three new trucks the manufacturer unveiled at the event.
March 25, 2010BusinessFuel
Oil Rises Past $81 Following DOE Inventory Report
Oil rose past $81 a barrel early Thursday following the Department of Energy’s weekly report that showed crude supplies increased last week, Bloomberg reported.
March 25, 2010Business
Initial Jobless Claims Fall 14,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 14,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 25, 2010