In a move that represents a significant loosening of its vertically integrated structure, Volvo Truck Corp. has decided to outsource its heavy-duty rear axles to U.S.-based Meritor Inc.

Evidence mounted that the Environmental Protection Agency knew long before it lowered the boom on diesel engine makers that their engines had pollution problems and that EPA’s own certification test was so poorly designed it failed to detect illegal emissions levels.

The state-owned German post office, Deutsche Post AG, has launched a $1.1 billion bid to acquire Danzas, the Swiss-based international transport and logistics company. The Danzas board of directors met Dec. 10 and recommended that shareholders accept the offer, which will begin officially in mid-January.

Holland’s TNT Post Group has paid $360 million to acquire the French express delivery company, Jet Services.

Evidence mounted that the Environmental Protection Agency knew long before it lowered the boom on diesel engine makers that their engines had pollution problems and that EPA’s own certification test was so poorly designed it failed to detect illegal emissions levels.

The German postal service, Deutsche Post AG, has launched a $1.1 billion tender offer for Danzas, the Swiss-based international freight forwarder and logistics company.

In a move that represents a significant loosening of its vertically integrated structure, Volvo Truck Corp. has decided to outsource its heavy-duty rear axles to U.S.-based Meritor Inc.

AB Volvo has decided to cut 5,300 jobs worldwide, including about 1,000 in North America, according to Stefan Lorentzson, spokesman for subsidiary Volvo Truck Corp.

The European Union’s Ministers of Transport Committee, meeting in Brussels Dec. 1, accepted a deal that allows EU-registered trucks transit rights through Switzerland, but at a very high price for road transport.

The European Union's Ministers of Transport Committee has accepted a deal that allows EU registered trucks transit rights through Switzerland, but at a high price.