Archive for November, 2009

Durable Goods Orders Fall in October »

Durable goods orders fell in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. More: continued here

Thermo King offering maintenance savings on TriPac APU »

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Thermo King dealers are offering up to $40 off preventive maintenance services on t… [Full Story] More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. diesel price falls 1.2 cent, $2.775 »

The price retreated for the fourth consecutive wee… More: continued here

Third-Quarter GDP Revised Downward to 2.8% from 3.5% »

The U.S. economy expanded at a lower rate than previously reported in the third quarter, growing at a 2.8% annual rate versus the 3.5% reported last month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. More: continued here

Old World bolsters infrastructure for BlueDEF rollout »

Old World Industries Inc. bolstered the North Amer… More: continued here

COMPETITION WATCH: Teamsters union attempts to rally Challenger workers »

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – The Teamsters Union served notice today that it is campaigning to organize workers fro… [Full Story] More: continued here

Trucking Industry and Politics »

Many veteran drivers have written me and they often begin in the same way:  “The trucking industry is the most corrupt industry . . .” I receive emails like these every day.  For nearly five years now, we have been taking these issues of OTR trucking scams and abuses directly to the public . [...] [...]

Paccar Parts names Fleetline/Nu-Line its 2008 Supplier of the Year »

Paccar Parts recently named Fleetline and Nu-Line … More: continued here

Transportation company designs homeless shelter out of used shipping container »

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Shadow Lines Transportation Group is finding a new use for an old container and provid… [Full Story] More: continued here

J.B. Hunt trial shows promise for sleep apnea treatment »

SleepSafe Drivers, Inc., a provider of sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment programs for truck fleet operations, has announced positive preliminary results from a clinical trial focused on testing and treating truck drivers suffering with sleep apnea. More: continued here