Navistar International Corp. said Monday that it is on track with final testing of its exhaust gas recirculation MaxxForce engines to meet 2010 emissions standards.
July 13, 2009Business, Safety
E&MU: TMC Fleets Seek Sources of Truck Fires
Fleet reports of highway tractors bursting into flames, on the road or while parked, raise questions of whether a trend is showing itself and leave only hints as to common causes.
July 14, 2009Business, Safety, Government
ATA, State Truck Groups to Provide VMRS
American Trucking Associations has replaced J.J. Keller & Associates as the provider of Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards products.
July 13, 2009Government, Business
N.J./N.Y. Port Authority Receives Grants to Replace Old Trucks
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it received $11.6 million in grants to help truck owners serving the Port of New York and New Jersey to replace their trucks built before 1994.
July 13, 2009Business
Navistar Cutting 275 Workers at Miss. Military Truck Plant
Navistar International Corp., the largest maker of blast-proof trucks for the U.S. military, will lay off 275 workers at a Mississippi plant because of declining production of the vehicles, Bloomberg reported Monday.
July 13, 2009Business, Safety, Government
P.A.M. Transportation Names New President
P.A.M. Transportation Services Monday named Daniel Cushman its new president, replacing long-time president Robert Weaver.
July 13, 2009Government, Business, Safety
Navman Adds Truck Routing to M-Nav Series of Handheld GPS Units
Navman Wireless has added truck-specific routing to the M-Nav 750, the latest incarnation of the Glenview, Ill., company’s handheld GPS unit for fleet users.
July 13, 2009Business, Safety, Government
DOT Gives $386 Mln. Loan for N.C. Highway
The Department of Transportation has approved a $386 million loan to finance construction on the Triangle Expressway in North Carolina.
July 13, 2009Business, Logistics
Expeditors Releases 2Q Earnings Guidance
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said Monday its second-quarter earnings will likely be 24 cents to 26 cents per share, down from 32 cents a year ago.
July 13, 2009Business, Technology, Fuel
Navistar Says Final 2010 Engine Testing on Track
Letters to the Editor, Business
Letters: Factor vs. Bank, Highway Reauthorization
In normal financial times, banks usually turn down 95% of all loan requests. During today’s difficult times, banks are just not making loans — especially to new clients. So, what should you do: Give up, or go the route that can keep your business prospering and even growing?
July 13, 2009