US based trucks manufacturer Ram Trucks has selected tire maker Goodyear to supply tires for its 2014 Power Wagon trucks. Under the deal, the tire maker will supply its Wrangler DuraTrac tires, which are claimed to maintain the balance ...
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North American heavy and medium-duty truck orders slowed down in April from March, but are still up compared to the same time last year, freight forecasters at ACT Research said. ACT's analysts predict that about 17,800 North America ...
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Congestion on U.S. Interstate highways added over $9.2 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2013, according to research released by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). ATRI, the non-profit research ...
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After the first 200 C&C trucks delivered to Africa in early April, the truck maker delivered 25 K12 tractors to Vietnam recently and the delivery ceremony was held in their general assembly plant. And the ceremony was witnessed by senior ...
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Pacific Ethanol this year will continue to increasing its focus on diversifying feedstock, among its other initiatives, CEO Neil Koehler said Thursday. "Growing initiatives on advanced biofuels, corn oil, expansion of market, which can ...
Heavy trucks not required to be plated or pay commercial vehicle registration fees, provincial taxes and certain tolls will no longer be exempt, the Ontario government stated in the Budget's Transportation Infrastructure Funding Plan. For ...
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The Federal Government's $1.5 billion commitment to the western section of the East West Link in Melbourne has been welcomed by the RACV. RACV general manager public policy Brian Negus said the western section of the new link from the ...
Following Transport and Logistics News' recent report on the TWU's concerns about road tankers (Defuse mobile bombs [dangerous tanker trucks]: TWU), our expert reader Nelson Mansfield has offered the following counter argument. Nelson ...
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Chrysler Group LLC has selected the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac as original equipment on the new Ram Trucks 2014 Power Wagon. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will supply the 33-inch tire in size LT285/70R17. Goodyear says the 2014 Power Wagon ...
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Dongfeng King-land flagship truck is still the most attractive truck in 2014 Auto China recently held in Beijing. And the truck is popular for its high specifications, strong power and great comfortable riding and driving experiences. And ...
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Sinotruk signed strategic agreement with Jinzhou Xiandai Logistics Committee in Jinan on April 22, 2014. Senior management of both sides witnessed the signing ceremony. And Sinotruk sales company general manager Zhang Xiaodong and deputy ...
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German automobile manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has selected the tire maker Continental for supplying third generation tires for its trucks and buses. Following the move, new vehicles of the manufacturer will be equipped with the new Conti ...
In late 2013, PACCAR started production of vocational trucks, Kenworth T880 and Peterbilt Model 567. Truck manufacturer PACCAR announced a 16-percent increase in profit in the first quarter of 2014 and predicts higher sales for the ...
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A national tribunal is to consider minimum safety standards for Australian petrol tankers, after nationwide research revealed 1 in 4 tanker drivers were pressured to speed and 1 in 2 drivers reported inadequate brake inspections. ...
Volvo Trucks Fuelwatch Competition has been successfully held for five consecutive years with the aim of improving the fuel- saving driving skills of drivers. According to Volvo Trucks data, driving skills could impact on around 20% fuel ...
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