Bendix to Offer Automatic Braking for Heavy-Duty Trucks in 4Q
WASHINGTON — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC demonstrated here the automatic braking system for heavy-duty trucks it will offer starting in the fourth quarter.
July 7, 2008Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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E&MU: California Emissions Plan Pushes New Engines
California clean-air regulators propose to force all older highway trucks running within state boundaries to be retrofitted first with diesel particulate filters, costing $8,000 to $20,000 and more, and then with equipment that reduces output of nitrogen oxides, in a complicated, staggered schedule in effect from 2010 through 2022.
July 7, 2008Rail, Intermodal Traffic Fall for Week
Rail and intermodal traffic both declined for the week ended June 28 compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
July 7, 2008First Atlantic Hurricane Forms; Unlikely to Affect Gulf Oil Platforms
The first hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Monday, but forecasts put it on a track that would not affect Gulf of Mexico oil platforms, the Associated Press reported.
July 7, 2008Editorial: Good News, Relatively Speaking
At a time when good news is in notably short supply, it’s nice to be able to report several positive stories on this week’s front page.
July 7, 2008May Truck Tonnage Rises 3.3%
U.S. truck tonnage grew by 3.3% in May — the seventh straight monthly increase — according to a preliminary report from American Trucking Associations.
July 7, 2008CVSA Finds Fewer Violations During Annual Roadcheck
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said 23.9% of the 52,345 vehicles that underwent comprehensive inspections during Roadcheck last month were placed out of service, the lowest percentage in the program’s 21-year history.
July 7, 2008Nokia Gets Antitrust Approval for Navteq Acquisition
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia received European antitrust approval to complete its $8.1 billion purchase of Navteq Corp., a Chicago-based provider of digital maps for in-vehicle navigation systems.
July 3, 2008ArvinMeritor to Acquire European Remanufacturer
Heavy-duty components maker ArvinMeritor Inc. said it will buy Trucktechnic, a Belgium-based remanufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle disc and foundation brakes and components.
July 3, 2008ISM Services Index Contracts in June
The U.S. economy’s service sector contracted in June as prices reached a record high and employment reached a record low, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
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