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Perseverance, Timing Key to Mediation of Accident Claims
NEW ORLEANS — While great trials may provide drama and public fascination, mediation of accident claims — a process that avoids that drama — is daily life for trucking companies and other transportation providers. Those involved with the system said mediation takes special skills and techniques.
Brian Antonellis of Fleet Advantage and TMC General Chairman Radu Mihai discuss the urgent need for targeted training programs for heavy-duty technicians that build a capable, future-ready workforce.Â
Navistar Reports Strength in Overseas Markets
Truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp. said Tuesday it saw signs of strength in non-traditional and overseas vehicle markets, despite a 6% downturn in Class 6-8 North American truck and bus shipments in its fiscal first quarter.
March 20, 2007Eaton Names President of Heavy-Duty Transmission Unit
Truck and auto parts maker Eaton Corp. said Tuesday it named Curt Hutchins president and vice president of its heavy-duty transmission unit, effective April 1.
March 20, 2007Technology Briefs — March 13 - March 19
Eaton Wins Patents for Hybrid-Electric Power • CSX Joins EPA Greenhouse-Gas Reduction Program • UPS Boosts Technology Offering
March 19, 2007February Truck Sales Fall 19.3%
Sales of new Class 8 trucks fell 19.3% in February, while orders for new vehicles plunged more than 70%, according to companies that track the market.
March 19, 2007Letter to the Editor: Speed Limits, Opening the Border
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There is a lot more traffic and a lot more going on behind the wheel other than turning it, with cellphones, Global Positioning System and onboard computers.
Class 8 Fleet Size Grows 5.2% in 2006 as Carriers Stock Up
The number of heavy-duty trucks in use in the United States increased 5.2% to 3.51 million Class 8 commercial vehicles last year, as fleet owners stocked up on new trucks and kept more old vehicles in service, market research firm R.L. Polk & Co. said.
Cummins Sets Two-for-One Stock Split
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. said Thursday that its board declared a two-for-one split of the company’s stock, to be payable on April 9 to shareholders of record as of March 26.
March 8, 2007Component Maker Accuride’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Dips
Commercial vehicle component maker Accuride Corp. said Tuesday it earned $14.3 million or 41 cents a share in the fourth quarter, compared with $14.9 million or 43 cents a year earlier.
March 6, 2007iTECH: Harnessing the Sun to Recharge Trailer Batteries
Considering that all batteries have a finite life span, harnessing sunlight is one way to keep tracking systems running for long periods on far-flung trailers.