US trucking is "on the cusp" of a capacity crunch, according to American Trucking Associations vice president and chief economist Bob Costello. Costello told the popular All Eyes on the Economy panel that eventually demand for freight ...
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PPG Industries reported third quarter 2013 net sales of $4 billion, up 17 percent versus the prior year. Third quarter 2013 reported net income from continuing operations was $220 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, and adjusted net income ...
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PPG Industries reported third quarter 2013 net sales of $4 billion, up 17 percent versus the prior year. Third quarter 2013 reported net income from continuing operations was $220 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, and adjusted net ...
Tags: PPG, Construction, Decoration
Imagine a world in which kids make all the decisions. Imagine a time that these decisions include nearly every purchase in the child's household... Perhaps this seems hypothetical, a potential future unrealized. Yet kids have that ...
The Angry Birds mobile gaming phenomenon is expanding into the world of racing with a new spin-off game due to launch in December. Dubbed Angry Birds Go! and featuring the franchises now well-known bird and pig characters, the new game ...
Tags: Angry Birds, Mobile Racing App
Leading national and international haulage company, TAS Transport, has placed one of the first orders with Renault Trucks for a new Euro 6 Range T tractor unit. The Renault T460 6x2 with sleeper cab will be delivered in January 2014, ...
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With LED prices continuing to drop and supply chains actively lowering costs, Taiwanese LED epitaxial wafer and chip manufacturer Formosa Epitaxy (Forepi) chairman Frank Chien points out that changes in product design and manufacturing ...
LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has introduced the LMH2 LED module with sunset dimming, enabling a natural dimming profile - similar to incandescent lighting - that was previously unachievable with any ...
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US consumers have indicated they would be more interested in using a car with an autonomous driving system developed by a tech company than a traditional car maker. In a study conducted by US advisory firm KPMG, drivers from Los Angeles, ...
Women in Saudi Arabia are planning to take to the roads on October 26 in protest of the country’s ban on female drivers. An online petition has attracted more than 15,700 signatures since being launched less than four weeks ago, ...
Tags: Saudi Women, National Driving Ban
The NPD Group to Acquire Leisure Trends Retail Sales Tracking and Consumer Research for Sports and Recreation The NPD Group, Inc., a global information company, has signed an agreement to acquire the retail sales tracking and consumer ...
Wes Armour, CEO of Armour Transportation Systems, today outlined several trends that are shaping the Canadian transportation industry. He was speaking at the Surface Transportation Summit, hosted by Motortruck Fleet Executive, Canadian ...
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Transportation Media and Dan Goodwill & Associates hosted the 2013 Surface Transportation Summit today in Mississauga, Ontario, featuring leading carrier, shipper and economist presentations. In a session on Dedicated Transportation, and ...
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Vogue Tyre and Rubber Co. is offering consumers a rebate of $50 with the purchase of a set of four Vogue Signature V Tyres. The company's "Signature Sales Event" mail-in rebate promotion runs Oct. 15-Dec. 7. The company says the Signature ...
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Traditionally employed to make LEDs, sapphire substrates now are being used by Apple and other smartphone vendors as covers for camera lenses and home buttons, contributing to a rapid growth in sapphire demand, according to IHS. Demand ...