Navistar to Introduce New Engine Technology
Navistar International Corp. said Friday it will offer a new engine technology to meet federal and state emission rules by using a new, urea-based system for aftertreatment.
July 6, 2012Unemployment Rate Holds at 8.2%, Trucking Gains 2,000 Jobs
The U.S. unemployment rate held at 8.2% in June and trucking employment improved by 2,000 jobs, the Labor Department said Friday.
July 6, 2012Truck Orders Fall 28% in June, ACT Reports
North American heavy truck orders fell 28% in June to 16,500, the sixth consecutive year-over-year decline, reflecting a seasonal slowdown and continued caution by potential buyers, ACT Research reported.
July 6, 2012Intermodal Traffic Sets June Record
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 5.2% in June from a year ago and was the highest weekly average for the month of June on record, the Association of American Railroads said.
July 6, 2012June Automobile Sales Set Strong Pace
U.S. automobile sales continued at a strong pace in June, putting the industry on track for its highest-selling year since 2007, Bloomberg reported.
July 5, 2012FedEx Completes Brazilian Logistics Acquisition
FedEx Corp. said it completed its acquisition of Brazilian logistics firm Rapidão Cometa Logística e Transportes S.A.
July 5, 2012Initial Jobless Claims Fall by 14,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 14,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
July 5, 2012BTS Logistics Buys Trade Show Unit
Wheaton Van Lines, which acquired Bekins Van Lines earlier this year, has spun off Bekins’ former trade show business to newly formed BTS Logistics, the company announced.
July 5, 2012Construction Closes Several Lanes of Traffic on Bridge Linking Indiana and Louisville, Ky.
Construction on the Interstate 65 John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge connecting southern Indiana and Louisville, Ky., has shut down several traffic lanes in each direction.
July 5, 2012TT Closed for Fourth of July Holiday
Transport Topics will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Fourth of July holiday. Please check back on Monday, July 8, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
July 3, 2012