Class 8 truck orders surged 39% in October to 25,960 units, according to preliminary data from FTR. That marks a 14% year-over-year gain and the highest order volume since December 2011. Order for the three-month period concluding in ...
Tags: truck, Transportation
Goodyear has come out with a new single-axle drive tire the company says offers better traction for 6x2 applications. The Goodyear G572 1AD drive tire is SmartWay-verified and offers enhanced traction, long tread life and other benefits, ...
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Molson Coors Canada has selected new optimization software developed by ORTEC to replace its delivery planning systems used for beer delivery in Quebec. The new suite includes routing, pallet building and truck loading, which enable the ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Daihatsu has revealed two more ‘kei car’ concepts bound for this month’s Tokyo motor show, seemingly shrinking a truck and a minivan in the process. As with the three Daihatsu Kopen concepts revealed last week – ...
The all-new Mini Cooper Cabrio has been spied, giving us our first look at the third-generation drop-top version of the iconic British small car. Based on the recently teased next-gen Mini Cooper set to be unveiled on November ...
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- LINE-X Protective Coatings will be attending and showcasing with several project vehicles at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA), Nov. 5-8, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Along with a booth display, LINE-X will also be ...
Tags: Construction, coating, Protective Coatings, Floor
Marangoni reports demand for its Unitread products has increased, making a third shift a necessity. Marangoni Tread North America reports it is adding a third shift to Unitread precure tread manufacturing at its Madison, Tenn., plant. ...
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Peco Foods, a US-based poultry processor, has outlined plans to construct $120m poultry processing facility in Pocahontas, Randolph County, alongside a $20m hatchery and truck shop. The plant is expected to become operational by January ...
Foton relying on two decades of innovation and accumulation has been holding the first position of Chinese commercial vehicle industry for eight consecutive years. Spurred by the innovative and advanced concept, Foton is stepping towards ...
Tags: light truck, truck, Transportation
"From January to August 2013, the imported trucks accumulate 9000 units, down by 41.99% compared to the same period of last year. The import of 20t and above HD trucks decreases the most, thus lowering down the whole import volume," Zhu ...
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A team of journalists of "2013 National Online Media Tour Guangxi Trip" visits Guangxi Yuchai Group on October 28 during which they have in person observation on its engine production lines including heavy duty engine and assembly ...
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In a panel discussion on fuel surcharges at the CITT's National Conference on Supply Chain & Logistics today, Lou Smyrlis, editorial director of Truck News, asked shippers, carriers, and oil industry experts to weigh in on the discussion ...
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The potential for synchronous global growth could ignite demand for transportation, leading to higher carrier pricing, a recovery of profitability, and the potential for industry consolidation, according to David Newman, a transportation ...
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The RWB (RAUH-Welt-Begriff) Porsche 930 on Toyo Proxes R888 tires owned by Akira Nakai will be on display at the Toyo Tires booth #40041 at SEMA. Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. says its display booths at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market ...
Tags: Porsche 930, Cool Cars
A study conducted by the Universidade Estadual de Londrina in Brazil on commercial drivers' use of alcohol and drugs has the American Trucking Associations (ATA) calling on news outlets to stop "their inaccurate and sensationalized ...
Tags: Transportation, bike