Mercedes-Benz Plans First Pickup Truck
Mercedes-Benz plans to enter the pickup segment in coming years, underscoring a push by manufacturers of upscale vehicles to invade territories traditionally dominated by mass-market competitors.
March 27, 2015Trailer Orders Drop 30% in February
February net trailer orders fell 30% from a year ago to 20,700 units, ACT Research Co. reported.
March 27, 2015Volvo’s Persson Sees Energy, Environment Issues as Critical for Trucking
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Energy and the environment remain issues of great importance for trucking, in terms of the types of fuels consumed and regulations and laws that arise from the concern, the CEO of Volvo Group said here.
March 27, 2015PeopleNet to Connect With Cummins Diagnostics Service
Onboard truck technology firm PeopleNet announced the availability of an introductory version of Cummins Connected Diagnostics on the current PeopleNet g3 platform.
March 27, 2015Eaton Introduces Neutral-Gear Coasting to Transmissions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Truck transmission supplier Eaton introduced a neutral-gear coasting capability to its Fuller Advantage and UltraShift automated transmissions that can automatically disengage a truck’s driveline so that it can coast on slight downhill grades.
March 27, 2015Safety Agencies Seek to Increase Budgets to Hire Inspectors for Oil Transport
The three agencies that oversee truck, railroad and pipeline safety are asking to hire more inspectors to address concerns generated by the nation’s energy boom.
March 27, 2015C.R. England, Celadon Offer New Driver Pay Packages
National carriers C.R. England and Celadon Group Inc. announced new pay packages for their drivers.
March 27, 2015Railroads Caught by Speed of Crude-Oil Collapse
The slowdown that North American railroad companies had been bracing for in crude oil shipments has turned into a rout, with volumes falling faster than executives had predicted.
March 27, 2015Dayton Freight Introduces Expedited Service
Regional less-than-truckload carrier Dayton Freight Lines introduced a new expedited service using ground and air transportation.
March 27, 2015Economy Grows 2.2% as Consumers Keep Spending
The U.S. economy expanded at 2.2% annualized pace in the fourth quarter, led by the biggest gain in consumer spending in eight years.
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