Soaring gasoline prices, pushed by record crude oil prices, are causing U.S. consumers to reduce consumption of gasoline, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
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Volkswagen Takes Control of Scania
German auto and truck maker Volkswagen AG has taken control of Swedish truck maker Scania AB, buying the Wallenberg family’s stake in Scania for about $4.4 billion, Bloomberg reported Monday.
March 3, 2008Wright Express Completes Pacific Pride Acquisition
Wright Express Corp., which provides payment processing and information management services to fleets, said Monday it completed its $32 million acquisition of privately held Pacific Pride Services.
March 3, 2008Coalition Presses Congress for Action on Safety Technology Tax Incentives
WASHINGTON — A coalition of law enforcement and equipment manufacturers pressed Congress to act on a bill that would give fleets a tax incentive for purchasing safety technology.
March 3, 2008Coca-Cola Buys 120 Eaton Hybrid Trucks
Component manufacturer Eaton Corp. said that Coca-Cola Enterprises has purchased 120 new trucks for 2008 delivery, powered by Eaton’s hybrid electric drivetrain system, Bloomberg reported.
March 3, 2008CMV to Update Cadec’s Customers
Cadec Global, provider of fleet management software, and CMV Safety Consulting Inc. said they formed a partnership to keep Cadec customers up-to-date on North American trucking regulation changes.
March 3, 2008Volvo Invests in Anti-Theft System Based on Radio Technology
Volvo AB, parent company of Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks Inc., said it was working on a new tractor-trailer anti-theft system based on intelligent radio technology and sensors.
March 3, 2008EPA to Hold Workshop on Test Protocol
The Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled a workshop for March 19-20 in Washington, D.C., to discuss a draft proposal to measure greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency for trucks.
March 3, 2008Diesel Jumps 10.6¢ to Record $3.658
3he average national price of retail diesel fuel jumped 10.6 cents to a record $3.658 a gallon, following last week’s record $3.552, the Department of Energy said.
March 4, 2008NAFTA Surface Trade Climbs 3.1%
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 3.1% in December from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Monday.
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