The turnover rate at both large and small truckload carriers rose in the first quarter of 2013 due to the improving economy and continued competition for drivers, according to the latest figures from the American Trucking Associations. ...
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The fall of the Indian rupee against the US dollar and other major currencies has brought smiles on the faces of Indian textile and apparel exporters and why not? The Indian currency has tanked and lost nearly 10% in value against the ...
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the June 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of ...
A new study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reflects a 9-percent increase in motorcycle deaths in 2012 to about 5,000 fatalities for the year. That marks the 14th year out of 15 that deaths have risen. The GHSA report ...
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Good news for the chemical, food, pharmaceutical and other process industries. According to a recent survey conducted by the CHEM SHOW and Processing magazine, production and capital spending will increase this year, and next. The jointly ...
Hooker Furniture said sales rose 9.7% in the fourth quarter, as the company finished its fiscal year with solid performances by its case goods and upholstery segments. Profits also jumped to $3.7 million, or 34 cents per share, in the ...
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The federal government begins accepting new H-1B visa petitions today, with demand expected to be heavy. And the initial rush is going to be followed by much fury. Industry proponents of the H-1B visa will argue -- at megaphone strength ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
LAS VEGAS — U.S. retail attendance was up 6% from a year ago and international buyer attendance rose 5% at this winter's Las Vegas Market, according to organizers. Officials with International Market Centers said the Jan. 28-Feb. 1 ...
Pantone's choice of emerald as the color of the year might just be the perfect pick. As the 2013 market season gets under way here, industry leaders are expecting strong activity in the months ahead, and green hues could be a spot-on symbol ...
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Canton, Ohio-based The Timken Company reported Thursday that sales in Q4 2012 of $1.1 billion were down 15 percent from the same period in 2011 due to lower demand in the company's light vehicle, heavy truck, mining and energy-related end ...
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Top priorities in the application development and delivery space this year include faster delivery of software and better alignment with business, according to an annual survey taken by Serena Software. The survey involving 86 ...
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A new mobile app designed to provide AHR Expo attendees with useful Show information on their smartphones and tablets is now available for the world's largest HVACR event. Launched just in time for the 2013 Show in Dallas, January 28-30, ...
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INTERFAX-CHINA reported that thermal power output growth in China turned positive in November,rising 4.9%on an annual basis to 608.88 terawatt hours,following seven consecutive months of declines. Mr Jiang Kejun a researcher with the ...
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China's top maker of copper tubes, Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group expects 2013 production to rise by 14% from a year ago as signs of an improving economy inspire cautious optimism boosting orders at home and abroad. China is the ...
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Hong Kong is the world's most expensive shopping destination as significant inbound tourist flows and continued increases in domestic wealth fuels occupier demand from international fashion and luxury retailers, according to new research ...