One of the features of this years American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition will be a two-part panel on the future of trucks and engines in the face of yet-to-be-proposed rules aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
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Navistar, UAW Talks Continue Following Contract Expiration
United Auto Workers employees at Navistar International Corp. remain on the job following Fridays expiration of a contract between the two sides, news services reported.
October 4, 2010Private Equity Firm to Buy Dynamex
Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc. said Greenbriar Equity Group has agreed to buy it for about $210 million.
October 4, 2010Factory Orders Excluding Aircraft Rise 5.1%
Factory orders excluding aircraft jumped 5.1% in August, the Commerce Department said Monday.
October 4, 2010ArvinMeritor Previews Intelligent Axle System
Truck component maker ArvinMeritor Inc., Troy, Mich., unveiled a wired intelligent axle system that optimizes lubrication during operation. It may improve fuel economy in heavy trucks equipped with the technology, the company said.
October 6, 2010UPS Buys 130 Hybrid Trucks
UPS Inc. said it has purchased 130 hybrid electric vehicles, which the package carrier will launch into service next year.
October 4, 2010Opinion: Trucking Tech Seizes the Day
Long known for its simplistic and low-tech approach to logistics, the trucking industry fortunately has begun to realize how valuable technology can be in improving productivity and boosting efficiency throughout a company.
October 7, 2010Xata Turnpike Geared to Trucks With Communications Units
GRAPEVINE, Texas An executive of Xata Corp. said the companys plans for its phone-based tracking and logging system Xata Turnpike include pushing the unit into trucks that already have mobile communications hardware installed.
October 4, 2010Diesel Jumps 4.9瞽 to $3 a Gallon
Diesels national average price jumped 4.9 cents to $3 a gallon, the first time it has been at that level since May, Department of Energy said.
October 5, 2010Construction Spending Rises in August
Construction spending rose 0.4% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.
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