Companies’ hiring stumbled in August, likely cementing expectations for a second straight Federal Reserve interest-rate cut as trade uncertainty and softer global growth weigh on the outlook.
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Indonesian Road Test Finds Palm Oil Biofuel ‘Safe’ for Cars
Indonesia said it conducted the world’s longest road test using diesel blended with 30% palm oil, and the results showed that the biofuel is safe for cars.
Trade Deal Before Presidential Election May Suit Beijing
President Donald Trump tweeted this week that any trade deal China might secure from America would get “much tougher” upon his re-election. The insinuation being of course that Beijing should really work something out before November 2020.
VTNA Expands Use of 3D Printing at Truck Plant
Volvo Trucks North America announced it is using 3D printing technology to produce tools and fixtures used in the manufacturing process at its New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va., where all of its trucks for the North American market are built.
Dorian Makes Landfall on Outer Banks Before Heading Out to Sea
Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina Sept. 6, battering the shore with driving rain and wind as it continues its march north and begins moving away from the U.S. coast.
Detention time continues to be a drag on drivers
Detention frequency and length have increased over the past four years, with negative impacts on driver productivity, regulatory compliance and compensation, according to new ATRI study.
When one Windows closes, another opens
What fleet managers should know about Windows mobile.
DTNA continues to speed repairs, parts deliveries
Executives with Daimler Trucks North America said the company is moving forward with a variety of initiatives that will continue to speed its aftermarket parts and services offerings.
Fleet customers want to “know more, know it faster and expe
EPA Wants to Revoke California Auto Regulation Powers
The Trump administration is preparing a plan to strip California’s authority to set tougher auto efficiency regulations than the federal government, even while agencies continue finalizing a rollback of national standards, according to people familiar with the matter.
EPA Wants to Revoke California Auto Regulation Powers
The Trump administration is preparing a plan to strip California’s authority to set tougher auto efficiency regulations than the federal government, even while agencies continue finalizing a rollback of national standards, according to people familiar with the matter.