Volvo Group’s North American truck deliveries jumped 32% in February from the same month a year earlier, the company said.
March 19, 2015Business
NHTSA Recall Cites Peterbilt Trucks’ Tire-Pressure Labels
Paccar Inc. will send new tire and rim labels to owners of a range of its truck models due to potential issues with incorrect tire-pressure notifications on tire and rim labels, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
March 20, 2015Business
Mitsui Buys 20% Stake in Penske Truck Leasing
Japan’s Mitsui & Co. has acquired a 20% stake in Penske Truck Leasing Co. from General Electric Capital Corp.
March 19, 2015Business
Volvo Trucks Introduces I-Shift Transmission for Severe-Duty Applications
Volvo Trucks introduced a rugged version of its I-Shift automated manual transmission for severe-duty applications.
March 19, 2015Government, Business
Trucking’s Share of Nafta Trade Rose 4.5% Last Year
Trucks carried the largest amount of trade among North American Free Trade Partners last year, with trucking trade rising 4.5% from 2013 to $715 billion, the Department of Transportation reported.
March 18, 2015Business
February Container Volume Drops at Southern California Ports
Container volume at the Southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach declined in February from a year ago because of backed-up congestion related to labor issues, the two said.
March 18, 2015Business
Celadon Opens Denver-Area Driver-Training Center
Celadon Group Inc. and its Quality Drivers subsidiary announced they have opened a new driver-training center in Henderson, Colorado, near Denver.
March 17, 2015Business
S.C. Ports Post 18% Growth for Second Straight Month
The South Carolina Ports Authority posted 18% container growth in February for the second consecutive month, SCPA reported last week.
March 17, 2015Business, Fuel
DOE Boosts 2015 Diesel Price Forecast a Nickel to $2.89
Diesel fuel will average $2.89 per gallon at the pump this year, the Department of Energy reported, as it boosted its most recent forecast by 5 cents.
March 10, 2015Business
Westport’s Loss Narrows for 4Q, Year
Natural gas-technology provider Westport Innovations Inc.’s fourth-quarter and full-year losses narrowed as results from its joint venture with engine maker Cummins Inc. improved.
March 10, 2015