Business
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Navistar Recalling 2,600 ProStars
Navistar International Corp. has issued a recall for about 2,600 ProStar tractors to correct a rear-chassis skirt support that may rub against the fuel tank, potentially causing holes in the tank.
December 18, 2013Exel Named Cummins Westport President
Gordon Exel, vice president of sales and marketing at Westport Innovations Inc., will become president of Cummins Westport Inc. in January, the company announced.
December 18, 2013November Housing Starts Reach Highest Level in 5 Years
November housing starts increased 22.7% to the highest level in more than five years, the Commerce Department announced Dec. 18.
December 18, 2013Volvo’s North American Truck Deliveries Grow in November
Volvo Group said it delivered 4,182 trucks in North America during November, a 19% increase over November 2012.
December 18, 2013Feds to Launch Study on HOS Sleeper Berth Flexibility, FMCSA Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is planning to do a field study on split rest times for those who drive sleeper berths.
November Load-Board Activity Decreases, DAT Says
Load-board activity in November fell 9.5%, led by flatbed loads, but increased on a year-over-year basis, according to DAT, a load board owned by TransCore.
December 18, 2013FedEx’s Income Grows 14%
Parcel carrier FedEx Corp. said its income grew 14% in its fiscal second quarter, driven largely by improvements in its Express airfreight unit.
December 18, 2013Schneider National Launches Intermodal Chassis Fleet
Schneider National Inc. said it is launching a new company owned and managed fleet of intermodal freight chassis.
December 17, 2013Cargo Volumes Increase at Southern Calif., South Carolina Ports
Cargo volume increased in November over the previous year at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and at both of South Carolina’s seaports, port agencies said.
December 17, 2013Senate Confirms Johnson to Lead Homeland Security Department
The Senate on Dec. 16 confirmed Jeh Johnson to lead the Department of Homeland Security, clearing the way for him to become the fourth homeland security secretary.
December 17, 2013