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Ryder Wins Multi Group Logistics Pact

Ryder System Inc. announced it has won a maintenance contract from Multi Group Logistics Inc.

August 23, 2012
Business

Navistar Sets Strategy for Revamped Product Line

LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International Corp. executives revealed their new strategy for introducing an updated product line with new emissions equipment, in a bid to recapture market share and counter competitors who have capitalized on stalled regulatory approval of Navistar’s own technology.

August 23, 2012
Business

Review of UPS’ Acquisition of TNT Extended Into November

UPS Inc. said Tuesday that European antitrust review of its planned $6 billion-plus acquisition of Dutch package firm TNT Express will extend by two months, into early November.

August 22, 2012
Business

July Medium-Duty Truck Sales Rise 15.8%

U.S. retail medium-duty truck sales totaled 12,483 vehicles in July, a 15.8% improvement over the 10,779 sold a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.

August 22, 2012
BusinessLogistics

Thermo King Previews ‘Precedent’ Units

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Thermo King said it will offer a new line of trailer transport refrigeration units in January that took $60 million and three years to develop.

August 22, 2012
Business

Existing 91ÊÓÆµ Sales Rise in July

Existing home sales increased 2.3% in July, climbing from an eight-month low, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.

August 22, 2012
BusinessEquipment

Cadec Names Pete Allen CEO

Fleet management technology provider Cadec Global Inc. announced that Pete Allen has joined the company as its new CEO.

August 22, 2012
BusinessEquipment

Visteon Corp. CEO Stebbins Resigns

Don Stebbins, CEO of vehicle components maker Visteon Corp., announced his resignation from the company, which has been the subject of takeover speculation, Bloomberg reported.

August 22, 2012
Business

Truck Tonnage Rises 4.1% in July

Truck tonnage increased 4.1 % in July from a year ago, American Trucking Associations said.

August 21, 2012
BusinessFuel

Diesel Tops $4 for First Time Since May; Gasoline Rises 2.3¢ to $3.744 a Gallon

Diesel rose 6.1 cents to $4.026 a gallon, its seventh straight increase and the first time it has topped $4 in three months, the Department of Energy reported.

August 21, 2012

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