Large Trucks Excluded From Mass. Law Requiring OEMs to Share Repair Data
Large trucks have been excluded from a new Massachusetts law that allows vehicle repair shops to access proprietary manufacturer information.
September 19, 2012Factory Orders Rise 2.8% in July
Factory orders rose 2.8% in July, the biggest gain in a year, the Commerce Department said Friday.
August 31, 2012Opinion: The New ‘Rules of the Road’
The recent $21 million jury verdict against a leading beverage manufacturer whose employee struck a woman pedestrian while driving a company vehicle sent shock waves through the trucking and fleet industries regarding the potential financial consequences of distracted driving.
August 6, 2012ISM Manufacturing Index Contracts for Second Month
U.S. manufacturing activity improved slightly in July but showed contraction for a second straight month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
August 1, 2012New York Manufacturing Index Rises
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in July, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
July 16, 2012Factory Orders Rise for First Time in Three Months
Factory orders rose 0.7% in May, the first gain in three months, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
July 3, 2012New York Manufacturing Index Falls
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in June at the slowest rate in seven months, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday.
June 15, 2012Volkswagen Considers Buying Stake in Navistar
Volkswagen is in the “early stages” of considering whether to purchase a stake in Navistar, the maker of International brand trucks, Reuters reported Monday.
June 11, 2012Navistar Loses $172 Million in 2Q, Citing Engine Certification ‘Distraction’
Navistar International Corp. last week reported a $172 million loss in its second quarter, partly triggered by what its top executive said was “a lot of noise and speculation” about Environmental Protection Agency approval of its 13-liter engine, and reshuffled top management in a bid to restore profitability.
June 11, 2012ISM Services Index Improves
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector improved in May, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
June 5, 2012