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FTR: Trailer Orders Jump in March, but Demand Still Lags
March trailer orders posted an unexpected monthly jump, but demand still trails historical norms as fleets prioritize power units over trailing equipment.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHMarch trailer orders posted an unexpected monthly jump, but demand still trails historical norms as fleets prioritize power units over trailing equipment.
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The Freight Transportation Services Index was up for the second straight month in August, gaining 0.7 percent from its July leve
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Illinois-based Grainger, a distributor of facilities maintenance products, has purchased Imperial Supplies from American Capital, a publicly traded private equity firm
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The Automotive Hall of Fame has honored Jesse Berger, president and dealer principal of Eastern Michigan Kenworth, with a Young Leader and Excellence Awar
Read More →In a recent report presented to Congress, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency highlighted the benefits of its Diesel Emission Reduction Program, including reducing nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions and cutting fuel consumption by 3.2 million gallons
Read More →The First Observer program has made its terrorism awareness training available online through the program's web site
Read More →In a new partnership between Recaptured Energy Technologies and Ricardo, the two will work on developing "Green Solutions" for solving fuel and emissions problems faced by fleet
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We're at a familiar point in the business cycle, a dismal one from the perspective of many carriers. With freight down, carriers take even non-sustainable rates in hopes of staying afloat until the economy starts to produce again. At which point the pendulum will reverse: Capacity becomes king and shippers must pay. One major shipper, Coca Cola Supply, is looking for a better way.
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The American Trucking Associations announced the winners of its third annual Mike Russell "Good Stuff" Trucking Image Award, including Pottles Transportation in the motor carrier category and the West Virginia Motor Truck Association in the state association category
Read More →Fleet News magazine has honored Teletrac with its 2009 Fleet Van Technology Initiative of the Year Award for the company's Fleet Director7 vehicle fleet management softwar
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Carrier Transicold has initiated the early phase-in of 2010 model year engines in most of its transport refrigeration units, providing extra engine compliance life under California Air Resources Board regulation
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