Volvo Sells Remaining Stake in India’s Eicher Motors
Volvo Group said June 4 it sold its remaining holdings in the Indian automotive and truck manufacturer Eicher Motors Ltd.
June 4, 2015EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
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Intermodal Rail Traffic Surpasses Carloads for First Month on Record
U.S. rail intermodal traffic surpassed carload volume in May for the first month on record, the Association of American Railroads reported.
June 4, 2015SAF-Holland Rolls Out Trailer Suspension-Axle Combo
Suspension and fifth-wheel manufacturer SAF-Holland introduced its ULX40 UltraLite trailer suspension-axle combination June 3
June 4, 2015Consumer Comfort Falls to Lowest Level Since November
Consumer confidence in the U.S. slipped last week to a six-month low as views of the buying climate softened, indicating a re-acceleration in household spending may be slow to materialize.
June 4, 2015Navistar Narrows Fiscal 2Q Loss as Sales Rise, Warranty Costs Decline
Navistar International Corp. reported a smaller loss in its fiscal second quarter, driven by higher truck sales, lower warranty expenses and cost reductions.
June 4, 2015Jobless Claims Dropped to 276,000 Last Week
Fewer workers filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, signaling the U.S. job market remains firm even after growth plunged at the start of the year.
June 4, 2015Freight Activity Mixed Nationwide as Economy Continues to Expand, Fed Says
The overall economy continued to expand across most of the country from early April to late May, but reports on freight activity and transportation services were mixed, the Federal Reserve said.
June 3, 2015Small Business Leaders Urge Congress to Pass Long-Term Highway Bill
WASHINGTON — The absence of funding certainty at the federal level has hindered small business operators’ ability to plan long-term for construction projects that utilize trucks and equipment supplies, a group of stakeholders told a House panel June 3.
June 3, 2015May Truck Orders Fall 23% as Open Production Slots Dwindle
New heavy-duty truck orders declined in May for a third straight month as the number of available 2015 production slots continued to shrink, ACT Research reported.
June 3, 2015NHTSA Releases Electronic Stability Control Rule
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on June 3 released its long-awaited final rule on stability control, saying it will affect Classes 7-8 trucks in two years.
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