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Tires: Global Imports Begin to Slow

There are signs that the rise of global tire imports to the United States is beginning to slow as the economy weakens and costs increase.

December 1, 2008

Navistar Set to Use Credits to Meet 2010 EPA Standards

Navistar International Corp. will use federal emission credits to enable its new Class 8 engine to meet 2010 federal emission standards, although the engine could be set up to comply with the regulation without the credits, a Navistar executive said.

November 24, 2008

October Retail Sales Plunge 2.8%; Drop Is Largest on Record

Retail sales fell 2.8% in October, the biggest drop on record, the Commerce Department said Friday.

November 14, 2008

FleetPride Acquires Oregon Parts Distributor

Heavy-duty truck and trailer parts aftermarket distributor FleetPride Inc. said Monday it acquired E.H. Burrell Co., a distributor of original equipment manufacturer and aftermarket parts serving western Oregon and southwest Washington state.

November 10, 2008

Shippers Seek to Cut Costs as Revenue Growth Stalls

Prodded by soaring fuel prices and the contracting economy, shippers have spent most of 2008 trying to pare transportation spending to meet demands by company executives looking for antidotes to stagnant revenue growth.

November 10, 2008

SCR Group Urges Strict Urea Guidelines

When heavy-duty engines with selective catalytic reduction technology start rolling in 2010, truckers refilling their trucks’ urea tanks will need to follow strict guidelines to protect the product’s purity to avoid damaging the aftertreatment system, urea experts said.

November 3, 2008

Class 8 Sales Rise in September, But Orders Drop Dramatically

Heavy-duty truck sales in the United States grew for the fourth straight month in September, but year-to-date results remained weak and the recent national economic chaos led to a sharp drop in new orders during September.

October 20, 2008

Ryder to Acquire Canadian Firms with Chinese Operations

Ryder System said it will acquire Transpacific Container Terminal Ltd. and CRSA Logistics Ltd., as well as CRSA’s operations in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.

October 6, 2008

Demand for Fuel Optimization Product Gains as Pump Prices Increase, TMW Systems Says

ORLANDO, Fla. — A fuel-optimization module acquired 12 months ago has since become a leading growth product for software vendor TMW Systems, which held its annual user conference in the heart of this resort-rich peninsula last week.

September 29, 2008

Experts Cite Driver Behavior as a Key Factor in Extending Service Life, Raising Efficiency

From maintaining optimum air pressure to avoiding jack-rabbit starts, a truck driver’s actions affect not only the life expectancy of tires but also a vehicle’s fuel efficiency.

September 29, 2008