The Tire Industry Association (TIA) will host a fishing tournament at the 2014 OTR Conference scheduled for Feb. 19-22 at the Marco Island Marriott Resort & Golf Club in Marco Island, Fla. The fishing tournament will take place on Feb. ...
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This blog post was written by?Fred Clements, executive director of the?National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blogs can be read on. Bicycle stores find themselves in a hyper-competitive marketplace these days, with ...
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Quality Bicycle Products is purchasing a 19-acre site in East Hempfield Township in Lancaster County to serve as the location for the distributor's upcoming 120,000-square-foot distribution center in Pennsylvania. QBP previously leased a ...
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Highway Two announced that it has added muscle in its management and operations, recently hiring a supply chain analyst, a controller and a sales director. Highway Two is the exclusive distributor of Continental, Fizik, Crankbrothers, ...
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Preliminary data on August Class 8 truck net orders from FTR Associates is showing a healthy 11 percent improvement over July. So far, August orders are sitting at 19,178 units. Compared to a year ago, that's a 21 percent increase. ...
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A list of "Top 500 Chinese Enterprises 2013" is released by China Association of Enterprises and China Entrepreneur Association in Kunming, Yunan province. Six Guangxi enterprises are listed (5 enterprises in 2012) and Yuchai Group ranks ...
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Foton, with both production and sales ranking first in the world, is regarded as a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer. In order to fulfill its target of 3 million units of production and sales by 2020, Foton has started rapid expansion ...
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Strider is offering a special edition Redline Strider under a licensing deal with Seattle Bike Supply, which owns the Redline trademark. The balance bike weighs 6.7 pounds, features adjustable seat and handlebars and fits children ages 18 ...
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U.S. saddle maker Selle Anatomica says it looking for international distributors. Selle Anatomica saddles are all made in Wisconsin. They feature a patented slot that allows each side of the pelvis to move independently. "We've been ...
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Which industries are the top drivers of job growth for each of the 100 largest U.S. markets? Which metros have added the most jobs post-recession? Which metros have the biggest concentration of jobs in healthcare, technology, construction, ...
Colorado brewer Oskar Blues, which also owns a small custom bike brand, Reeb, is opening a combination restaurant and bike retail space here later this year. "The CyclHOPS Bike CAN-tina" will offer tequila and Southwestern food ...
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BMC Switzerland has hired True Communications to assist with public relations and marketing programs in the U.S., the companies announced this week.? True, based in Mill Valley, Calif., and founded by Mark Riedy, will handle all PR for ...
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced more than $45m for 38 new projects that strengthen the research and development of advanced transport technologies. These vehicle technologies are aimed at improving fuel efficiency, ...
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Brake Safety Week is coming up Sept. 8-14, and there's a good chance your trucks' braking systems will be getting some extra attention - if not from drivers, then from inspectors. Trucks in the US and Canada will be targeted over this ...
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Law enforcement officials came together with trucking industry representatives today, to create a plan on how to reduce or eliminate cargo crime. It's a growing problem facing the Canadian trucking industry, with some estimates suggesting ...
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