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Business Management

US truck tonnage up slightly in October; Solid fall freight season projected

November 21, 2014

ARLINGTON, Va. — US for-hire truck tonnage inched up 0.5% in October, on the heels of a revised decline of 0.8% in September, according to the latest American Trucking Associations…

Equipment

Trailer orders reach all-time high in October

November 21, 2014

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Net trailer orders in October reached 46,267 units, setting an all-time record high, exceeding the previous record by 9%, according to the latest data from FTR. Trailer…

Business Management

Bridgestone opens new tire plant

November 21, 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bridgestone Americas has added 1.5 million square feet of manufacturing capacity with the opening of a new plant in South Carolina. Located in Aiken, the facility was…

Les nouveautés – 2014-11-21

November 21, 2014

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Transportation

Western Star reveals new 2015 calendar

November 20, 2014

PORTLAND, Ore. – Western Star has released its new 2015 limited-edition calendar that shows just how tough Western Star trucks really are. Titled “Tough Challenges vs. Tougher Trucks” the calendar…

Transportation

Manitoulin wins Toyota Canada award

November 20, 2014

TORONTO, Ont. – Manitoulin Transport has been named Toyota Canada’s 2014 Parts Carrier of the Year. The award, in its 14th year, is given to a logistics company that dedicates…

Equipment

Two Double Coin tires gain SmartWay approval

November 20, 2014

MONROVIA, Calif. — Double Coin’s RT600 and RR202 tires have been accepted into the US EPA SmartWay program. The program verifies the tires, or other technologies, have the potential to…

Business Management

Ryder creates loyalty program

November 20, 2014

MIAMI, Fla. — Ryder System Inc. wants to start rewarding its regular customers. The company has created Ryder RedZone, a loyalty program for its commercial rental customers. It is…

The Lockwood Report – 2014-11-20

November 20, 2014

News First Midweek – 2014-11-20

November 20, 2014

Rocky Mountain Doubles Ready to Roll in Western Canada, UPS Sees Bright 2015 and Beyond, Manitoba Driver Named Canada’s Top Trucker…

Rocky Mountain Doubles Ready to Roll in Western Canada

November 20, 2014

WINNIPEG, MB — Manitoba’s Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton announced that Rocky Mountain Doubles (RMDs)can now travel on established routes. RMDs can now travel at a maximum…

Transportation

Navistar introduces new truck designed for disaster relief efforts

November 19, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Navistar and Terranova GTS showcased its new International DuraStar multi-purpose vehicle at this week’s Aid and International Development Forum Disaster Relief Summit in Washington, D.C. The new truck…

Les nouveautés – 2014-11-19

November 19, 2014

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Transportation

Western Canada takes major step towards harmonization of long combination vehicle regulations

November 18, 2014

WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation has signed a Western Memorandum of Understanding on Rocky Mountain Doubles (RMDs). The memorandum means that RMDs can now travel on certain routes…

Transportation

Navistar dealer service training programs get ASE certification

November 18, 2014

LISLE, Ill. – Navistar’s Dealer Education team got certification from the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence for its dealer training program, the company announced today. “We are pleased to…