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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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Daimler 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, 2009Eaton Gets $45 Million Grant to Provide Plug-in Hybrid Systems for Class 5 Trucks
Truck component maker Eaton Corp. said that it would provide the electric power systems for 378 Class 5 electric hybrid plug-in vehicles under a federal grant, which it called the largest commercial hybrid deployment ever.
August 24, 2009July Truck Sales Fall 32.9%
U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell for the seventh consecutive month this time by 32.9%, WardsAuto.com reported, and a market forecaster predicted that no substantial change is likely until the second half of next year.
August 24, 2009Rural Highway System Is Vital to Commerce, S.D. Trucking Executive Tells Senate Panel
Future U.S. economic vitality depends on an adequately funded rural road system that can accommodate heavier trucks, a South Dakota trucking company president told a Senate committee last week.
August 17, 2009Accuride Reports 2Q Loss on Soft Demand
Commercial vehicle component maker Accuride Corp. said it lost $36.1 million, or $1 per share, in the second quarter, compared with a profit of $3.4 million, or 10 cents, a year ago.
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