By Thomas Sullivan Associate Principal Kitch Attorneys and Counselors This Opinion piece appears in the Feb. 10 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. When technology and regulation develop along parallel ...
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The forthcoming Chevrolet City Express small van was on display here during a press preview for General Motors' redesigned heavy duty pickups. While the van was not available for a test drive, journalists were given a sneak peek in ...
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Ryder System Inc. said it increased its net income both in the fourth quarter of 2013 and the full year. Ryder’s profit was $64.6 million in the quarter, or $1.22 a share, up from $53.8 million, or $1.05 a year earlier, Ryder said ...
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Fleetmatics Group has opened an office in Australia and will provide fleet-based businesses in the country with a new choice in fleet management technology. With nearly ten years of experience in providing services for commercial fleets, ...
Recently, Sinotruk organizes a roll-off-line ceremony and dealer mobilization meeting for SITRAK truck in Taiwan, indicating SITRAK starts mass production in Taiwan. The historical moment is witnessed by Ma Chunji, Chairman of the board ...
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GMC introduced a redesigned midsize Canyon pickup for the 2015 model year, the manufacturer announced. Available in extended- and crew-cab bodies, the Canyon will derive base power from a 4-cylinder gasoline engine that produces an ...
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Jasper Engines & Transmissions has appointed a new leader to its transmission division. The company announced that eight-year veteran Sara Schmidt will take over as the division’s manager. Most recently, she served as manager of the ...
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Construction employment increased by 122,000 workers in December 2013 versus year-ago levels, the Associated General Contractors said. Construction employment totaled 5.8 million people in December, an increase of 2.1% over year-ago ...
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Navistar Inc. said it has redesigned its online truck configuration tool to allow customers to virtually design several models. The tool allows users to view different configurations of International, ProStar, DuraStar and TerraStar ...
Omnitracs Europe has been acquired by Astrata Group, a Singapore based IT firm, from Qualcomm Europe. Terms were not disclosed. "We are excited to significantly expand Astrata's presence in Europe with the acquisition of Omnitracs ...
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Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has delivered 108 Scania Streamline trucks to Czech Republic-based logistics company HOPI for the renewal of the truck fleet. HOPI will use the new trucks for its operations in the Czech ...
Selected Mitsubishi Fuso Truck dealers will sell Yokohama tires through a partnership the two companies have reached, Mitsubishi Truck of America Inc. announced. Through the program, authorized Mitsubishi Fuso dealers will purchase and ...
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Nissan has introduced a taxi version of its NV200 small van for London with a redesigned front end tailored to mimic the looks of that city's iconic cabs, the automaker announced. The van's front-end styling features round headlamps, a ...
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General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are expanding availability of in-vehicle communications systems that allow users to download applications directly from dashboard screens, the companies said in separate announcements. GM this summer ...
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General Motors Co. announced that the next generation of its OnStar in-vehicle communications system will feature 4G connectivity and enable vehicles to function as Wi-Fi hot spots. The rollout of the service, which employs long-term ...
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