06 Sep US Trade Gap Widened by Less Than Forecast Ahead of Harvey The U.S. trade deficit widened less than forecast in July as rising energy and aircraft exports helped offset drops in shipments of autos and household goods, Commerce Department data showed Sept. 6. Read more...
05 Sep Idaho Weigh-in-Motion Sensors Save Industry $3.5 Million Weigh-in-motion systems dispersed across four ports of entry in Idaho saved the trucking industry $3.5 million from July 2016 to June 2017, according to a report from the state’s Department of Transportation. Read more...
05 Sep Diesel Soars 15.3 Cents to $2.758 a Gallon; Gas Up 28 Cents The U.S. average retail price of diesel soared 15.3 cents to $2.758 a gallon as demand spiked while refineries in the Houston area reported they were ramping up and restarting some operations. Read more...
05 Sep Diesel Soars 15.3 Cents to $2.758 a Gallon The U.S. average retail price of diesel soared 15.3 cents to $2.758 a gallon as demand spiked while refineries in the Houston area reported they were ramping up and restarting some operations, Read more...
05 Sep Former Navistar CEO Daniel Ustian, SEC Ready to Discuss Settlement Former Navistar International Inc. CEO Daniel Ustian and the Securities and Exchange Commission have indicated they are ready to discuss a possible settlement in a civil lawsuit. Read more...
05 Sep United Road Services Purchased by Carlyle Group The Carlyle Group has acquired vehicle hauler United Road Services from Charlesbank Capital Partners, the companies announced Sept. 5. Read more...
05 Sep Goodyear Opens Office in Silicon Valley The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has opened its first office in California’s Silicon Valley to connect with automakers and technology firms. Read more...
05 Sep Dana Hires Matthew Fahnestock as Chief Information Officer Dana Inc. announced Matthew Fahnestock joined the company as chief information officer. He will oversee the development and implementation of Dana’s enterprise-wide information technology strategy. Read more...
05 Sep Mack Opens Customer Center After $3 Million Remodeling Mack Trucks announced it has opened its remodeled Mack Customer Center in Allentown, Pa., after a $3 million renovation. Read more...
05 Sep Trail King Names Joe Kolb as Its New President Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries appointed Joe Kolb as its next president, whose responsibility will be day-to-day operations of the company. Read more...