Daimler Truck Financial said Monday it is providing heavy- and medium-duty truck dealers with a training program on selling finance and insurance products to its customers.
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Construction Spending Increases 0.3%
Construction spending rose 0.3% in June, the Commerce Department said Monday.
August 3, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
House Bill Would Give Tax Credit for APUs
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives would provide up to $3,000 in tax credit for fleets to purchase auxiliary power units.
August 3, 2009SmartWay Helps Fleets Quantify Savings of Emissions, Fuel
The SmartWay Transport Partnership is giving shipper-owned fleets a way to showcase their commitment to energy efficiency and cleaner air.
August 3, 2009Diesel Rises 2.2¢ to $2.55
The average price of diesel fuel rose for the second straight week, gaining 2.2 cents to $2.55 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
August 4, 2009P.A.M. Reports $2.4 Million Second-Quarter Loss
Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services reported a second-quarter loss of $2.4 million, or 25 cents per share, compared with a loss of $1.3 million, or 14 cents, a year ago.
July 31, 2009Second-Quarter GDP Contracts 1%
The U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 1% in the second quarter after the worst contraction in 27 years, the Commerce Department said Friday.
July 31, 2009Letters: Reregulation (cont.), Climate Change
I differ from the “Reregulation, Please” letter writer’s view that small carriers are offering transport service prices that are too cheap. Yes, there are some shoestring trucking operations hauling for very low freight rates, but there also are large carriers doing the same.
August 3, 2009Stopping Short
There were no surprises in the new federal rule designed to improve the braking power of a standard, fully loaded, tractor-trailer by almost one-third.
August 3, 2009Navistar Says 2010 Models Up $6,000-$8,000
Navistar Inc.’s 2010-compliant engines will sell for $6,000 to $8,000 more than its previous generation of engines, the company said last week.
August 3, 2009