The Volvo Group has made a directional decision to implement changes in the European industrial structure for truck manufacturing. The aim is to enhance the efficiency of manufacturing and thus strengthen competitiveness. The intention is ...
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According to announcement of SINOTRUK on October 14 2013, in the third quarter, the company sells 22,271 units of heavy duty trucks, up by 33.02% over last year. From Jan. to Sep., the company accumulates to sell 62,511 units, up by 9.61% ...
Tags: Trucks, Transportation
The BMW Group, Linde Material Handling and Munich Technical University have received grant notification from the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development for the development of a fleet of hydrogen-powered forklift ...
Schneider National this week took delivery of its 25,000th Freightliner truck, which was specially decorated to mark the milestone. The company's newest Freightliner was decked out with all the latest options and driver features. ...
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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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LMC AUTOMOTIVE post the data, global car sales rose 4.5% in September, it considers the result of "solid". LMC is expected that the light vehicle sales will be 83.5 million cars in 2013, and 81.2 million sales growth of 2.8% in 2012. Do not ...
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According to Transport Capital Partners (TCP) recent third quarter trucking industry survey, shippers just aren't that concerned about your CSA scores, e-logs are becoming more widely adopted and truck speeds are typically governed around ...
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Volvo Trucks has announced the availability of an XE (exceptional efficiency) package for its 11-litre engine. The XE11 will be available on Volvo VNM and VNL models, rated at up to 80,000 lbs. The engine will be aimed at LTL, ...
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Freightliner has given its dealers a new tool with which they can walk customers through a virtual showroom of Freightliner trucks. The new Freightliner Sales Tool app, designed for the iPad, allows dealers with interactive product ...
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WET BUT HAPPY: Driver Michael Darras has 3.3 million safe miles under his buckle. GREEN BAY WIS. -- Neither rain nor snow nor federal government shutdowns could stop Freightliner from delivering its 25,000th rig to Schneider National's ...
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According to the Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD), in the first nine months of the current year motor vehicle sales in Turkey totaled 613,942 units, rising by 9.9 percent as compared to the corresponding period of the ...
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German automaker Daimler has received an order from Spanish forwarding agent Primafrio for 400 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks. This move is a part of the Spanish firm's effort to modernize its 750 vehicle fleet that specializes in the ...
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Freight volumes are higher than they've been in "many, many" years, but there remains excess capacity in the marketplace and continued downward pressure on rates. Doug Munro, president of Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines, told a packed ...
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Sindall Transport, a carrier that traces its history to the 1950s when it hauled hay and balers between Pennsylvania and Ontario, is crediting its oil provider with the longevity of its engines. Sindall says one fifth of its engines now ...
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