A rapidly expanding regional freight company has switched to Toyota rental forklifts so it can continue to concentrate on building the business. In just four years, Midstate Freight in Bathurst, New South Wales, has grown from one depot ...
Tags: Freight Transport, Transport, Transportation
Final numbers are in and August was a good month for Classes 5-8 truck orders, ACT Research reports. However, the industry forecaster said a lack of sustained economic growth is proving to be a drag on Class 8 demand, and build ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
Meritor's first-ever delivery van, ready to carry replacement and rebuilt parts to wherever within 100 km they're needed. EDMONTON — Say your truck breaks down and the service tech finds out that the differential needs immediate ...
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Reile's Transfer and Delivery, a US-based company, is set to foray into food processing business with the launch of a $10m plant in the state of North Dakota. Expected to be open by 2014 summer, the plant will process raw sugar and edible ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
A lot more freight has been available on the spot market over the past week, but it has also pushed rates down. New figures released from DAT show total spot market freight needing to be moved increased 22% September 8-14, compared to the ...
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FAW-GM holds a rolling-out ceremony for high-level light truck Jiefang F330 in Beijing. Vice president of FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Jiang Jun says F330 Subao is a high-level light truck jointly created by FAW and GM by ...
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On September 12, 2013, a salesperson of Weichai Power discloses that in the first half year, the sales of heavy trucks grow very fast and it sells around 15,000 units of heavy truck engines, up by 22.7% over last year and holding an ...
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PeopleNet today announced an integration with McLeod Software’s LoadMaster LTL to better address the complexities of the companies’ less-than-truckload customers. “In the dynamic LTL environment, driver’s ...
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Michelin Retread Technologies launched a new tire that promises year-round drive axle traction and optimized features for difficult winter driving. The Michelin XDS 2 Pre-Mold offers a 10% improvement in tread life over its predecessor, ...
Avant's subsidiary TIS Nashville, a managing general agent (MGA) specializing in transportation related insurance products, will launch a new occupational accident and contingent liability insurance program for owner operators nationwide. ...
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Detroit Diesel Corp. has taken a huge leap forward with its telematics capabilities, launching Detroit Connect, bundling its existing telematics programs and bringing to market a fully-integrated tablet. Detroit Connect combines the ...
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Carrier Transicold says its new Vector 8500 trailer refrigeration unit is lighter, and better performing than previous units. The company says its Vector 8500 offers the first fully hermetic electric scroll compressor used in the North ...
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A tire (or tyre) is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel's rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance. Most tires, such as those for automobiles and bicycles, provide traction between the vehicle and the road while ...
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Two congressmen have introduced bipartisan legislation that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to write a regulation covering sleep disorders, rather than issue a guidance as it is planning to do. Reps. Larry ...
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Hinduja group subsidiary Ashok Leyland has introduced BOSS, a new intermediate commercial vehicle (ICV), in India. The company claims that BOSS combines the strength and ruggedness of a truck with the comfort of a car. BOSS, which is ...
Tags: Ashok Leyland, Commercial Vehicle