Filings for jobless benefits in the U.S. unexpectedly settled back last week, underscoring a resilient labor market even as the Atlantic hurricane season introduces added volatility to the figures, Labor Department data showed Sept. 14.
Category: News
Freight Factoring on Upswing in 2017
Freight factoring is on the upswing this year as traditional banks apply stringent lending standards and truckers who are most likely to sell invoices benefit from a robust spot market, industry executives say.
Trimble Acquires Electronic Freight Monitoring Company 10-4 Systems
Trimble Inc. has added another piece to its growing portfolio of transportation technology services with the purchase of 10-4 Systems, a company that provides a way for shippers and carriers to electronically monitor the movement of goods and process f…
Mack Launches Long-Awaited New Highway Tractor, the Anthem
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks introduced the Mack Anthem, its long-awaited new highway tractor, to an arena packed with dealer representatives, who company executives thanked for their patience and who were promised a truck that boasts gains in fuel efficiency, driver comfort and technological innovation compared to previous models.
Mack Launches New Highway Tractor, the Anthem
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks introduced the Mack Anthem, its long-awaited new highway tractor, to an arena packed with dealer representatives, who company executives thanked for their patience and who were promised a truck that boasts gains in fuel efficiency, driver comfort and technological innovation compared to previous models.
Mack rolls out new ‘bad ass’ Anthem highway truck
ALLENTOWN, PA. With a bold new grille sporting vertical accents like two fangs in a bulldog’s underbite, Mack Trucks’ new Anthem highway tractor drew multinational press and plenty of fanfare at its launch here Wednesday evening.
read more
Mack rolls out new ‘bad ass’ Anthem highway truck
ALLENTOWN, PA. With a bold new grille sporting vertical accents like two fangs in a bulldog’s underbite, Mack Trucks’ new Anthem highway tractor drew multinational press and plenty of fanfare at its launch here Wednesday evening.
read more
Lead ain’t dead — not yet
I’m attending a conference outside Detroit, MI this week. It’s The Battery Show and the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Conference. Not surprising, there is an overwhelming number of presentations on batteries. The show floor is filled with people that provide materials for batteries, test equipment for batteries in engineering (not the dealerships), engineering services of all types, equipment for manufacturing batteries, some new concepts in packaging, high volume manufacturers and low-volume custom manufacturers.
Lead ain’t dead — not yet
I’m attending a conference outside Detroit, MI this week. It’s The Battery Show and the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Conference. Not surprising, there is an overwhelming number of presentations on batteries. The show floor is filled with people that provide materials for batteries, test equipment for batteries in engineering (not the dealerships), engineering services of all types, equipment for manufacturing batteries, some new concepts in packaging, high volume manufacturers and low-volume custom manufacturers.
New York Teamsters Pension Cuts to Take Effect Despite 2-1 Opposing Vote
The U.S. Treasury Department on Sept. 13 announced that active and retired Teamsters across upstate New York had voted against big pension reductions by better than a 2-1 ratio.