The Obama administration will decide by next week whether to put a 55% import tariff on imported Chinese tires, which are gaining a growing share of the U.S. market, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
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ArvinMeritor, Daimler Set Brake Deal
Alliance Parts, Daimler Trucks’ private-label parts unit, said it has partnered with ArvinMeritor, Troy, Mich., to provide remanufactured brake shoes for commercial vehicles in North America.
September 14, 2009
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Obama Faces Sept. 17 Deadline for Tariffs on Small Vehicle Tires Imported From China
President Obama must decide by Sept. 17 whether to accept the recommendation of the U.S. International Trade Commission to impose tariffs on passenger and light-truck tires made in China, the second-largest U.S. trading partner.
September 14, 2009Wide Diversity of Work Applications, Sizes Challenges Fleets to Select Optimal Match
For trucking fleets that operate different vehicles for an array of uses, an important challenge is to equip each one with the correct tires.
September 14, 2009‘Sporadic’ Used Truck Gains Encourage Class 8 Dealers
While sales of new Class 8 trucks continue to languish, several used truck dealers said they have noted recent “sporadic” increases in business that they believe could signal a market bottom. However, they added that financing problems were restricting sales.
September 14, 2009Daimler Sets Surcharges for 2010 Cummins Engines
Daimler Trucks North America said it will add a $9,000 surcharge to its 2010 trucks for customers who select independent manufacturer Cummins Inc.’s 2010 heavy-duty engine.
September 3, 2009Aftermarket Revenue to Fall by 10% This Year, Industry Analysts Estimate
The heavy-duty aftermarket industry, which had passed through the previous two recessions relatively unscathed, has been hit hard this time, with one analyst saying revenue will be down 8% to 10% this year compared to 2008, which itself suffered a 4% drop from 2007.
September 1, 2009Detroit Diesel, Other Makers Submit 2010 Engines to EPA
Detroit Diesel Corp. said it will submit its first heavy-duty 2010 engine for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certification during September, joining Cummins Inc., Mack Trucks Inc. and Volvo Trucks North America, which already have submitted applications to the agency.
August 31, 2009UPS Broadens Technology For Shipping eBay Sales
UPS Inc. said that all U.S.-based sellers on eBay now have a direct, free connection from within that site to the UPS WorldShip system.
August 24, 2009Fleet Size Rises 1% in 2Q, Report Says
The number of Class 8 vehicles operating in the United States totaled 3.641 million units in the second quarter, an increase of less than 1% over the same quarter in 2008, transportation research firm R.L. Polk & Co. said.
August 24, 2009