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Industrial Production Rises 0.1% in May

In a sign that manufacturers may be gearing up for increased demand, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday that industrial production rose 0.1% in May, the first increase since February.

June 17, 2003

Carriers Request Delay of 07 Engine Deadline

PHOENIX Top executives of leading truckload carriers called for the government to delay its 2007 deadline for stricter diesel emission rules, saying they would need tax incentives to help cover costs of buying the next generation of heavy-duty trucks and engines.

June 17, 2003

News Briefs - June 17

Survey: Job Market Worst Since Early 1990s Accused Smuggling Ringleader in Custody Mineta Announces $693 Million in Grants EMA and EPA Settle Engine Test Dispute And more...

June 17, 2003

Fleets Warn of 'Pre-Buy' Crisis for 2007

PHOENIX Trucking executives and their equipment suppliers used the Diesel Engine Emissions Summit to deliver stark warnings, with some truckers saying they might not buy engines being developed for 2007 emission rules and a top truck maker saying that response could raise costs and push some suppliers out of the market.

June 16, 2003

Technology Briefs - June 10 - June 16

U.S. to Seek EU Cooperation on Fuel Cells New Penn Unveils Pooltrac California OKs New System for Oversized Trucks Illinois Cracks Down on Toll Cheats And more...

June 16, 2003

Simple Technology Is Best Way for Emissions, EPA Official Says

PHOENIX A senior Environmental Protection Agency official urged truck engine makers to pursue simpler technologies to meet tougher emissions rules for 2007 and beyond, expressing doubt that engine systems that add a chemical solution to the exhaust stream would be practical.

June 16, 2003

Trailer-Tracking Firms Say They Expect Sales Boom

After years of hope and hype, sales of untethered trailer-tracking systems are about to take off, according to several industry suppliers who say they are on the verge of landing contracts with some big-name trucking companies.

June 16, 2003

Average Price of Diesel Rises 1 Cent

The average retail price of diesel fuel rose 1 cent to $1.432 per gallon, the first increase since March 10, the U.S. Department of Energy reported Monday. br clear=all>

June 16, 2003

News Briefs - June 16

New York Factory Index Rises Price of Crude Oil Rises on Gasoline Concerns Economists Optimistic on Rest of 2003, AP Says Daimler's Sprinter Van Tops Expectations

June 16, 2003

USF Lowers 2Q Earnings Estimate

USF Corp. said late Thursday that its earnings for the second quarter would be between 24 cents and 34 cents per share, compared with previous guidance of 40 cents and 50 cents announced in late April.

June 13, 2003