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Navistar to close Texas plant, cut 900 jobs
Truck maker Navistar announced Tuesday that it plans to close its truck assembly plant in Garland, Texas, a move that will cut 900 jobs in order to save costs.
October 31, 2012
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Two long-time leaders to be inducted into Rental Hall of Fame
Two long-time rental industry veterans were selected by the American Rental Association as the newest inductees into the Rental Hall of Fame. Robert C. Elmen of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Paul M. Coogan of Peoria, Ill., will be formally inducted during the keynote session on Feb. 11 at The Rental Show in Las Vegas. The […]
October 29, 2012
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TRIP to release Arkansas economic development report tomorrow
A new report, “The Top 40 Transportation Projects to Support Economic Growth and Quality of Life in Arkansas,” will be released by TRIP at a news conference in Little Rock at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30. TRIP is a national nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, D.C. The most needed transportation improvements in […]
October 29, 2012
Business
Smart highway glows in the dark
Highway, Netherlands, luminous powder
October 26, 2012
Better visibility in the rain.
Business
Cummins named among top green companies
Cummins is ranked #64 among the 500 largest public companies in the United States in Newsweek’s 2012 Green Rankings of businesses. Cummins is ranked #1 among industrial companies. Cummins reported a number of possible reasons for its high rankings, such as its technology devoted to product emissions standards; a second greenhouse gas reduction goal from 2005-2015; its […]
October 24, 2012
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Peterbilt presents dealer awards
Peterbilt Motors presented awards to several dealerships at the company’s annual Parts and Service Meeting. Peterbilt named Allstate Peterbilt of Fargo as the 2011 North American Parts and Service Dealer of the Year. Don Larson, dealer principal of Allstate Peterbilt of Fargo, accepted the award, which recognizes overall excellence in parts and service performance […]
October 23, 2012
Allstate Peterbilt of Fargo is Peterbilt’s 2011 North American Parts and Service Dealer of the Year.
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Cat: staying in Illinois, sees third-quarter income and sales boosts
Cat was in the news this weekend, announcing it will keep its headquarters in Illinois and that it expects to see its sales growth slow in 2013.
October 22, 2012
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Atlanta debates whether new stadium will boost construction industry
A debate is going on in Atlanta over whether or not a new football stadium for the city's NFL team the Falcons will serve as a true boost to the construction industry there.
October 22, 2012
The Georgia Dome
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Life without yellow iron
Yellow iron, India, coal mines
October 22, 2012
India Coal
Business
AEMP hosts Asset Management Symposium
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) will host its annual two-day Asset Management Symposium in Louisville, Kentucky, October 30-31.This year, the Symposium will feature three key topics: telematics, finance and Tier 4. Featured events at this year’s Symposium include Q&A sessions following each half-day session and AEMP’s Professional Development Institute (PDI). To register, click […]
October 19, 2012
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Yes, he built it himself
Josh Scheckel, the founder and owner of J.J. Scheckel Corp., was none too happy when the current president of the United States alleged that business owners didn't build their businesses themselves.
October 18, 2012
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On Record
One seller’s global reach illustrates potential ULSD shutout   Tracking what one seller – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers – sold worldwide in 2011 from U.S. equipment auctions illustrates the global reach of U.S.-sourced equipment. Ritchie sold this equipment to more than 30 countries – and only seven currently have ULSD fuel.   By Marcia Gruver Doyle   […]
October 16, 2012
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Business
One more reason to like natural gas
Natural gas, petrochemical manufacturing, ethylene, fracking
October 15, 2012
Business
Westport: all of a sudden, everybody’s BFF
Westport, Westport Cummins, Caterpillar, Waichei, General Motors. Volvo, natural gas engines, HPDI, high pressure direct injection, construction equipment, on-highway trucking, mining, mining trucks
October 15, 2012
Paul Blomerus
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Majority of Swiss teens choose vocational school
Switzerland, vocational education, technical education, construction industry, universities, dropout rates
October 10, 2012
Switzerland
Business
Hebe leaves his mark on an industry he loved
Love him, or hate him, there’s no disputing the fact that Jim Hebe has been one of the prime movers in the North American trucking industry for 20 years now. His brash personality matched the bold business moves he made both as president of Freightliner Trucks and more recently in his role at Navistar. His […]
October 8, 2012
Business
Four companies qualify for NTEA MVP program in Q3 2012
Four companies have qualified for the NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, Member Verification Program (MVP) for the quarter ending September 2012. The MVP recognizes companies for excellence in effective use of safety and quality standards. In addition, nine companies have requalified for the MVP this quarter. The MVP currently includes 250 member […]
October 8, 2012
Business
Trucks
Intersection 2012   Events, product launches from the Dallas trucking event   By Equipment World Staff   Cummins expects growth in natural gas engines While enthusiasm is high for natural gas-powered vehicles, diesel engines will continue to power 90 percent of trucks, especially in on-road applications, said Cummins’ Lori Thompson at the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference, […]
October 7, 2012
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