Wabco Adds Air Disc Brakes to North American Manufacturing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Belgium-based Wabco Holdings is trying to increase its direct presence in North America’s commercial vehicle market beyond its traditional joint ventures, with the most visible evidence a $20 million plant expansion to make air disc brakes for trucks and trailers in North Charleston, South Carolina.
March 23, 2017Federal Transportation Funding Push to Boost Industry Jobs, Fastport CEO Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The adoption of President Trump’s call for a massive infrastructure funding bill would help promote employment throughout the transportation and logistics sectors, the head of a firm helping veterans to find jobs said at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 23, 2017Bestpass Launches Toll Management for Leased Equipment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bestpass has launched a new toll-management service for leased equipment providers.
March 23, 2017Mack Adds Telematics, Brake and Transmission Options
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Emphasizing the growing role of truck connectivity, Mack Trucks said it was extending its telematics hardware as an option for its model year 2011 and newer trucks equipped with Mack engines, effective May 1.
March 23, 2017TruckX Introduces Driver App and ELD
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Startup firm TruckX announced plans to introduce a driver mobile app and electronic logging device.
March 23, 2017New-Home Sales Climb to Seven-Month High in February
Purchases of new homes increased in February to a seven-month high, indicating the effects of the recent rise in borrowing costs on the U.S. residential real estate market have been modest.
March 23, 2017Rand McNally Introduces Next-Gen Navigation Device
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rand McNally introduced its next-generation truck navigation device here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 23, 2017Claims for Jobless Benefits Increase to Seven-Week High
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to a seven-week high, representing a departure from other data showing a solid labor market.
March 23, 2017Kenworth, Peterbilt Will Not Exhibit at NACV Show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Neither of the operating companies of Paccar Inc. will exhibit at the new North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta in September.
March 22, 2017FedEx Profits Up 3.7%, Earnings Forecast Misses Mark
FedEx Corp. reported that profits rose 11% year-over-year on higher revenue due to a rate hike last autumn, but lower operating income companywide due to higher fuel costs, one fewer operating day at FedEx Express and FedEx Ground, and higher costs to expand the Ground network.
March 22, 2017