Truck dealership Rush Enterprises said it has completed the sale of its John Deere construction equipment business, for $26.2 million.
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McLeod Certifies PC Miler Update
McLeod Software has certified PC Miler 24 and integrated it into its software, said ALK Technologies, PC Miler’s developer.
September 13, 2010Diesel Rises 1.2¢ to $2.943; Gas Jumps 3.9¢ to $2.721
Diesel’s national average price rose 1.2 cents to $2.943 a gallon, its first increase in five weeks, while gasoline jumped almost 4 cents, the Department of Energy said Monday.
September 14, 2010Another Safety Record Set
The trucking industry received some of the best news possible last week, when the federal government announced that the number of fatalities in truck-involved crashes nosedived 20% during 2009.
September 13, 2010TMC Meeting Agenda Includes CSA, Filters
Nearly 100 technicians will compete for national honors in truck maintenance next week in Raleigh, N.C., while fleet maintenance directors examine the details of the new federal CSA program, diesel particulate filters and the economic forecast for freight hauling.
September 13, 2010Integrated Safety Systems Get High Marks From Drivers Who Participated in Testing
Truck drivers who participated in a test of a five-year, mostly federally funded program to develop integrated crash warning systems said the prototype technology helped them avoid accidents, but they said the frequent false alarms were “annoyances.â€
September 13, 2010Industry Groups Wary of Plan from FDA on Food Transport
Trade groups representing the food, shipping and trucking industries have voiced caution and opposition to a plan by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to create a potentially sweeping array of regulations governing safe food transportation practices.
September 13, 2010Rail Executives Pledge More Investment in Freight Corridors as Economy Improves
NEW YORK — Railroads large and small gave investors two consistent messages — economic growth will be slow but steady, and they will continue their commitment to investing in new projects such as freight corridors.
September 13, 2010New Truck Orders Rise Sharply in August
New orders for Class 8 trucks in North America climbed sharply in August, two commercial vehicle research companies said in preliminary reports.
September 13, 2010Navistar Begins Shipping Trucks with 2010-Compliant Engines
Truck and engine maker Navistar Inc. has begun shipping 2010-compliant heavy-duty engines, including more than 225 tractors with its 13-liter MaxxForce engines, the company said.
September 13, 2010