The 2015 Ford F-150 pickup will feature an aluminum alloy body and stronger frame, and it will be available with a new, 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, Ford Motor Co. announced. The automaker said the new, lighter body material will shave ...
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This story appears in the December 2013/January 2014 issue of iTECH, published in the Dec. 16 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. A new "blue paper" by the research department of investment bank Morgan ...
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Great Dane is adding a Montreal dealership to its Canadian distribution network. "Great Dane of Montreal is the trailer sales division of Remorques St-Henri Inc., which has recently positioned itself as the largest trailer repair ...
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One of the world's largest LTL carriers, the financially-troubled YRC Worldwide, hopes to borrow $1.15 billion to refinance its debt, according to Bloomberg News. Bloomberg News reports the deal, led by Credit Suisse Group AG, includes a ...
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Trucking still runs on diesel, but every day seems to bring another sign that natural gas is trickling in. Most recently, Love's Travel Stops announced that their new station in Amarillo, TX will have fast-fill CNG fueling capability for ...
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Trucking still runs on diesel, but every day seems to bring another sign that natural gas is trickling in. Most recently, Love's Travel Stops announced that their new station in Amarillo, TX will have fast-fill CNG fueling capability for ...
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In the U.S., many states have declared a state of emergency due to bad weather, waiving the HOS rules for truckers hauling propane. The waivers are in effect until: • Jan 17 or until emergency conditions no longer exist, whichever ...
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