Directors of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. have declared a quarterly dividend of 5.875% or 73.44 cents per share of mandatory convertible preferred stock for the eighth consecutive quarter. The dividend is payable Oct. 1, 2013, to ...
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Patriots and Colts and Bears, oh my! Yokohama Tire Corp. is sponsoring three National Football League teams this season: the New England Patriots, the Chicago Bears and, for the first time, the Indianapolis Colts. Yokohama's affiliation ...
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Continental Tire the Americas LLC and the University of Southern California (USC) Athletics Department have reached a multi-year agreement that names Continental the "Official Tire of USC Athletics." The agreement was facilitated by USC ...
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The Advantage ID Commercial Tire Products Division of Symbology Inc. announced that the entire line of commercial tire and retread products can be ordered via the new e-commerce Advantage ID website, www.AdvantageID.com. Special features ...
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Tenneco Inc. has kicked off the Monroe Brakes Brake Check Benefits scorecard program that delivers rewards to trade partners who choose Monroe Brakes premium brake products. "This is an exciting way to launch the fall selling season," ...
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Kumho Tire Co. Ltd. posted net income of 50.8 billion won on net sales of 1 trillion won for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. That compares to income of 74.7 billion won on sales of more than 1.1 trillion won for the same period in ...
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Total Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped 2.6 percent in June from May, according to the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The Base Rate Index dropped by 1.6 percent from May in June. While Average Fuel ...
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The province of Ontario's planned phase-in for the increase in heavy-truck licence fees has been extended by a year, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) announced today. First announced in March 2012, the 70 percent increase was ...
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On Tuesday, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. provided its outlook for its Q4 of fiscal 2013 ending August 31, 2013. During the quarter, export demand for recycled metals weakened versus Q3, as reflected by lower shipped volumes and lower ...
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The second season of the hugely popular Canadian TV series Highway Thru Hell will take to the air Sept. 3 at 10 p.m. on Discovery Channel, the producers have announced. Last year's series set the record for the number one series premiere ...
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Michelin North America Agricultural Tires says that this harvest, farmers will be able to mount larger-volume straddle dual radials on their combines and straddle 30-inch rows without changing rims with the new Michelin MegaXBib 580/85R42 ...
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SINOTRUK achieves good results in its operation transformation and product adjustment program. In the first half year, it sees obvious improvement in both quality and efficiency with a profit up by 27.54% year on year. Product structure ...
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The Ontario Trucking Association's (OTA's) Big Wheels Car and Bike Rally has taken on a new meaning this year, with the passing of two of the industry's rising stars. The event will be dubbed the Rally For a Cause on Sept. 12, and will ...
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SmartTruck has launched a Road Team for aerodynamics-minded owner/operators who use the company's UnderTray systems. The program was developed toa deliver educational information on the benefits of improved aerodynamics to the trucking ...
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Volumes for used Class 8 trucks sold in July, 2013, recovered from the steep decline they experienced in June. All three market segments, auction, retail, and wholesale, contributed to the sequential gain, with the total market improving 4% ...
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