Discount internet retailing is a big challenge for brick-and-mortar retailers and the brands they carry. It is also a huge threat to the cycling consumer now and into the future, although they may not realize it. That's the conclusion of ...
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Australia-based cycling product website BikeRoar.com is moving into the U.S. market with its first Interbike booth next week, and the hiring of a U.S. sales director. In June the company hired U.S. public relations and marketing firm Verde ...
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The average profitability of the global automotive supplier industry remains stable at an astonishingly high level: 6.5% EBIT margin for 2012 and for 2013. The most profitable sectors for suppliers are chassis, powertrain and tires, whereas ...
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Trucking conditions in the US continue to strengthen, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index from FTR. The July index reading of 8.41 represented a 30% improvement over June. The index reflects a forward look at an expected ...
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OEMs have been successful in developing technology for e-mobility worldwide, with vehicles now ready for series production. The price of an electric car is thus falling sharply, as the e-mobility index for Q3 2013 from Roland Berger ...
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Goodyear has put out a call for heroic professional truck drivers. The company is now accepting nominations for its annual Goodyear Highway Hero Award. Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 29, with winners announced at the Mid-America ...
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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) gave its home town of Portland, Ore. a big boost today, announcing it will build a new headquarters there and launch a new program for area youth. The company said it will construct a new 265,000 ...
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Both the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are supporting new legislation that will require the US government to follow the established rulemaking process when introducing ...
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Pallet racks have been in existence for many years. A vast number of professionals know how to use this type of rack. But what if we want to acquire more storage from the same degree of space? What choices are available? Here are some of ...
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Japanese automotive company Nissan Motor has unveiled its new Nissan e-NV200 electric taxi in Barcelona, Spain. With this move, Barcelona is the first city in the world to commit to the implementation of the zero-emission vehicle as ...
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Sport Chalet, Inc. is reporting a 2.8 percent sales decrease in its first quarter, which ended June 30, compared to the same period last year. Sales came in at $81.5 million, down from $83.8 million last year. The company's net loss for the ...
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Walkinshaw Performance has launched the W375 package, its first suite of enhancements for the recently released HSV Gen-F. Available on the HSV Clubsport, Tourer and Maloo in both standard and R8 specification, the W375 pack includes a ...
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Audi will need to put into production a sports coupe to fill the gap between the Audi TT and Audi R8 before 2017, chairman of the board at Audi AG Rupert Stadler has claimed. Speaking at the Frankfurt international motor show, Stadler ...
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A hybrid version of the Toyota 86 is reportedly under development, with production yet to be given the go ahead. Toyota drivetrain engineering?senior manager Koei Saga has told Autocar that?development of the hybrid Toyota 86 – ...
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Nissan Australia says Nismo is right for Australia, just not right now. Speaking to CarAdvice at the Nissan 360, Nissan Australia's General Manager of corporate communications, Peter Fadeyev, said Nissan is certainly interested in ...
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