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Business
Class 8 net truck orders increase in August
Net orders for all OEMs were up 8.3 percent over Julyâs number and 16.8 percent better than August 2009, FTR Associates said.
September 3, 2010
Business
Agency shuts carrier after fatal accident
The FMCSA placed Hester Inc. out-of-service on June 5, revoked the companyâs DOT registration and required it to cease transportation operations.
September 3, 2010
Business
ATA freight index gains in July
Year-to-date, tonnage is up 6.7 percent compared with the same period in 2009.
September 2, 2010
Business
Study: Problems with newer engines
J.D. Power study finds that 51 percent of owners of 1-year-old heavy-duty truck engines in 2010 report experiencing a problem.
September 2, 2010
Business
Used truck sales slow in July
Unit sales were up year-over year and are running 43 percent above 2009 year-to-date, according to ACT Research.
September 2, 2010
Channel 19
Stand-up treadmill desk begs questionâŚ; cargo theft connection to Jasonâs Law?
In the P.R. copy blasted out with announcements about the new TrekDesk Treadmill Desk, the company talks about the dangers of the âsedentary lifestyle,â noting studies of various characters that have probed ârising obesity rates and ill health caused by âSitting Diseaseâ (a term given to the multitude of syndromes and diseases caused by sedentary [âŚ]
September 2, 2010
Business
Sentencings in Jason Rivenburg murder
Two men charged as accessories in the murder of trucker Jason Rivenburg were sentenced to 30 days in jail.
September 1, 2010
Overdrive Extra
Confidence lackluster, but factories humming
Tuesdayâs report on consumer confidence was a bit sour, even though the index was up a tad. âOverall, consumers remain apprehensive about the future,â said an official with The Conference Board Consumer Research Center, which manages the survey. But, hey, thatâs just a survey of how people feel. A report this morning shows that manufacturing, [âŚ]
September 1, 2010
Business
Scan service added at six stops
Six independent truck stops and travel centers are now offering Transflo Express scanning for truckers, Tampa, Fla.-based Pegasus Trans Tech announced. TRANSFLO Express is now available at more than 750 truck stops in the U.S. and Canada including Pilot, Flying J, and Loveâs locations. The sites newly offering the scan service are  PlazaGo, near U.S. 50 in South [âŚ]
September 1, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: CALCULATE YOUR MPG. Calculate your mpg by
PIB TIP: CALCULATE YOUR MPG. Calculate your mpg by tracking your mileage between fill-ups and dividing the total by the number of gallon you burned. Do this for all trips. Weather, loads, routes, traffic, terrain, road surfaces and other factors affect fuel economy, which can be somewhat controlled if monitored. The Partners in Business program [âŚ]
August 31, 2010
Reader Rigs
Rick Weisheit Jr., 28, hauls contaminated soil, sa
Rick Weisheit Jr., 28, hauls contaminated soil, salt and stone in his 2006 Kenworth W900L, equipped with a 635-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission. He hauls contaminated soil, salt and stone. Heâs added a custom visor, custom bumper, straight pipes and full fenders.
August 31, 2010
Business
Surface trade up 37.6% in June
Trade with Canada and Mexico in June remained 5.8 percent below the June 2008 level.
August 31, 2010
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