More than half of those polled believe a withdrawal from NAFTA is likely to result in a price increase on everyday goods.
Despite often heated rhetoric around the subject,…
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Support for NAFTA steady, survey finds
More than half of those polled believe a withdrawal from NAFTA is likely to result in a price increase on everyday goods.
Despite often heated rhetoric around the subject,…
Tonnage flattened out in July
ATA data pins the blame on “mixed” U.S. economic performance.
Truck tonnage dipped 0.1% in July, according to the for-hire truck tonnage index compiled by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), which followed a revised 4.4% drop in June.
Compared to the same month last year, though, the index jumped up 2.3% in July, with June sporting a year-over-year index increase of 1.2%. Year-to-date, compared with the first seven months in 2016, the index is up 1.2%, ATA noted.
Tonnage flattened out in July
ATA data pins the blame on “mixed” U.S. economic performance.
Truck tonnage dipped 0.1% in July, according to the for-hire truck tonnage index compiled by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), which followed a revised 4.4% drop in June.
Compared to the same month last year, though, the index jumped up 2.3% in July, with June sporting a year-over-year index increase of 1.2%. Year-to-date, compared with the first seven months in 2016, the index is up 1.2%, ATA noted.
Fuso to offer new truck lease, purchase program
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (FUSO) is partnering with Morgan Corporation and Daimler Truck Financial to offer lease and purchase programs for its 2017 Fuso FE160 Class 4 medium-duty cabover truck with a 151˝ wheelbase and 16´ Morgan aluminum dry van body.
Dubbed the FUSOComplete Program, it offers customers a Fuso FE160 Series truck with 15,995-lb. GVWR and 10,490-lb. estimated body/payload, through either a 36- or 48-month lease, or a direct, no-down-payment purchase with 36- or 48-month financing terms.
Fuso to offer new truck lease, purchase program
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (FUSO) is partnering with Morgan Corporation and Daimler Truck Financial to offer lease and purchase programs for its 2017 Fuso FE160 Class 4 medium-duty cabover truck with a 151˝ wheelbase and 16´ Morgan aluminum dry van body.
Dubbed the FUSOComplete Program, it offers customers a Fuso FE160 Series truck with 15,995-lb. GVWR and 10,490-lb. estimated body/payload, through either a 36- or 48-month lease, or a direct, no-down-payment purchase with 36- or 48-month financing terms.
Partnership set to improve truck driver safety
Securitas announced it has partnered with GreenRoad to improve driver safety among its 11,000 employees.
According to the company, GreenRoad technology will allow Securitas to track the movements of its fleet, monitoring driver behavior, such as har…
Partnership set to improve truck driver safety
Securitas announced it has partnered with GreenRoad to improve driver safety among its 11,000 employees.
According to the company, GreenRoad technology will allow Securitas to track the movements of its fleet, monitoring driver behavior, such as har…
Trucking industry, drivers prepare for solar eclipse
American Trucking Assns., along with millions of travelers and 3.5 million American truck drivers, will watch the solar eclipse on Aug. 21. The trucking industry is responsible for moving the nation’s goods during the eclipse and asks for the p…
Trucking industry, drivers prepare for solar eclipse
American Trucking Assns., along with millions of travelers and 3.5 million American truck drivers, will watch the solar eclipse on Aug. 21. The trucking industry is responsible for moving the nation’s goods during the eclipse and asks for the p…