Online shipping market operator uShip Inc. said it has reached an agreement with eBay Inc. to incorporate uShip-powered shipping options for eBay categories that frequently involve larger-than-parcel goods heavier than 150 pounds. The ...
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This Editorial appears in the March 10 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Signs are increasing that the nation's economic health is steadily improving. It's not a barnburner, and there is still some ...
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Mitsubishi Fuso has introduced a new Class 3 Canter model that offers higher payload and gross vehicle weight rating than the model it replaces. The manufacturer launched the Canter FE130 here during the Work Truck Show conference and ...
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Diesel rose a half-cent to $4.021 per gallon, its sixth increase in seven weeks and the highest price in almost a year, the Department of Energy reported March 10. Diesel is at its highest level since March 18, 2013, when it was $4.047. ...
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The theme of the 73rd Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) will be “From Land to Brand: Strengthening the Cotton Value Chain". This annual event is one of the premier fixtures in the world cotton ...
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New emissions-compliant equipment led the news at the huge Conexpo-Con/Agg construction equipment show here March 4-8 as every diesel-equipment supplier contacted was offering new emissions-compliant machinery. Jan. 1 was the deadline for ...
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Dana has introduced two new lightweight Spicer S140 Series axles for medium-duty applications. The company says its Spicer S140 Series drive axles are up to 50 lbs lighter than competitive offerings. They feature Dana's GenTech gearing, ...
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Port Metro Vancouver is readying itself for labour unrest by upping its security measures. This weekend, members of Unifor-Vancouver Container Truckers' Association (VCTA) and the United Truckers Association (UTA) both voted against a ...
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Eaton and Cummins have expanded their SmartAdvantage integrated powertrain offerings. The companies have approved the ISX15 SmartAdvantage - consisting of the Cummins ISX15 engine coupled with the UltraShift Plus automated manual ...
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Keen Footwear teamed up with Portland-based Widmer Brothers Brewing to launch a limited-edition, small-batch beer to raise awareness and membership for the Portland Bicycle Transportation Alliance. The Full Fender Brown Ale debuted Tuesday, ...
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US railroads are rerouting ethanol shipments to avoid bottlenecks in Chicago, particularly for delivery to the East Coast, where supplies are running low, rail company officials said Thursday. David Garin, BNSF's vice president of ...
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Idle Smart, maker of an automatic engine start/stop system it says can reduce overnight idling by 70%, has added a Battery Protect feature. The new feature monitors battery voltage and starts up the engine to charge the batteries when ...
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ATDynamics has announced it's on pace to deploy 200,00 trailer tails by 2017, including some in Canada, where provinces could begin approving their use as early as this April. Steven Rodger, director of marketing with ATDynamics, said ...
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Accuride has introduced a new aluminum wheel it claims to be the lightest in the market. The new 14-inch Accu-Lite Duplex aluminum wheel weighs just 56 lbs, about four pounds less than its predecessors. Rick Dauch, president and CEO of ...
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An increase in construction activity and government funded infrastructure projects in Oman is set to boost the country s cement market. Demand for cement is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 6% over the next four years, according to a ...
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