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Why Trucks Will Uncouple From Human Drivers Sooner Than You Think
Aug 8, 2016The driverless truck is no longer a fanciful idea that will materialise in some future world. The technology has advanced rapidly over recent years, and I believe that we’ll see these automated vehicles on our highways in the near ...
Tags: driverless truck, automated vehicles, weather-related delays
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CREE Shows LED Sales
Apr 24, 2015For fiscal third-quarter 2015 (to 29 March), Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has reported revenue of $409.5m, down about 1% on $413.2m last quarter but up 1% on $405.3m a year ago (and on the higher end of the targeted range of $395-415m), as ...
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Iron Ore Shipments on US Great Lakes Decreases 5.3 Percent From 2012
Jan 20, 2014According to a report from the Lake Carriers’ Association, shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 58.3 million tons in 2013, a decrease of 5.3 percent from 2012. While the trade had been slightly behind 2012’s pace ...
Tags: Iron Ore Shipments, Mineral
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Everybody Knows That Freezing Weather Is Hard on Equipment, Manpower and The Bottom Line
Jan 9, 2014Everybody knows that freezing weather is hard on equipment, manpower and the bottom line. But somebody has finally put a price tag on the cold. "The cost of weather-related delays to trucking companies in the U.S. is as much as $3.5 ...
Tags: Freezing Weather, Cost, U.S.Trucking
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The First Time Since The Index Was Established in 1996 That July Posted Stronger Volumes
Aug 19, 2013The latest DAT North American Freight Index saw spot market freight volumes rise 0.5% in July, marking the first time since the index was established in 1996 that July posted stronger volumes than June. The average month-over-month ...
Tags: Transportation, Freight