U.S. Xpress is raising its base mileage pay for over-the-road, solo, non-dedicated truck drivers by an average of 13 percent, effective Aug. 25, 2014. "With more goods and services being shipped by trucks, we need to expand the workforce ...
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Evonik Industries and Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited, have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture for the production of fumed ...
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GIA has released a comprehensive global report on Polymeric Polyols markets. Global market for Polymeric Polyols is forecast to reach 33.1 billion pounds (lbs.) by 2020, driven by growing demand for polyurethane in the automobile, ...
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Macy's, Inc. reported a series of new initiatives in its multi-year strategic program to enhance environmental sustainability. They are consistent with the company's sustainability principles first adopted in 2008 and implemented with ...
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Imports of carbon steel products by Brazil reached 214,000 mt in June, 30 percent less than in May, according to the country’s ministry of development, industry and foreign trade (MDIC). The main items imported were coated flats ...
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UK based Intertek Group plc reported a 5.6% fall in second quarter 2014 revenues which dipped to £1,024.3 million from £1,084.7 million in second quarter 2013 at actual rates, mainly from headwinds in its minerals and ...
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For second-quarter 2014, NeoPhotonics Corp of San Jose, CA, a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of both indium phosphide (InP) and silica-on-silicon photonic integrated circuit (PIC)-based modules and subsystems for high-speed ...
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Tire Rack Inc. compared four standard touring all-season tires in the third set of results released from its 19th annual tire testing season. Tires tested were: * Continental TrueContact (standard touring all-season, 215/60R16 95T); * ...
Coating additives are specialty additives primarily used during the manufacturing of coatings in order to improve their quality and performance. Some major types of coating additives include rheology modifiers, wetting and dispersing ...
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Avondale Nissan has added the 2015 Nissan Altima to its portfolio in Phoenix, Arizona, US. The 2015 Nissan Altima is said to offer class-leading efficiency and refinement to Arizona drivers. It features two powertrain options, including ...
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Audi will be the first automated driving pioneer to test its technology on the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway in Tampa, which was recently designated as an automated driving and connected car test bed. Audi will be demonstrating its highly ...
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Delphi Automotive is set to showcase the second generation of its Technology Truck concept at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show scheduled to be held from 25 September to 2 October in Hannover, Germany. The company will unveil the ...
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is working to develop an open platform that would integrate plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) with smart grid technologies. EPRI is carrying out the project in partnership with eight automakers ...
German car maker BMW, along with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, has introduced BMW i DC Fast Charger at Plug-In 2014 conference held in San Jose, California this week. The i DC Fast Charger can charge up to 80% of BMW i3 all electric ...
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Continental and Auro Technologies have collaborated to develop Auro-3D technology for in-car infotainment systems. The Auro-3D format, which is the next-generation in audio, was first integrated into digital cinemas as Auro 11.1 by ...
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