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Technology Briefs - July 20 - July 26
Qualcomm's Profit Doubles to $486 Million • Xata's Net Loss Narrows • EPA Funds Biodiesel Study • Aether to Sell Transportation Unit for $25 Million • And more...
July 26, 2004Tire Producers Seek Durability Through Chemistry
Think of it as better trucking through chemistry. In the near future, industry experts said, truck tires could well offer improved tread wear thanks to closely guarded refinements to the tires’ synthetic rubber content.
July 26, 2004Congress Passes Another Extension of Highway Bill
Although Congressional negotiators narrowed their differences on Thursday over how much to spend on a new six-year highway and mass transit bill, it passed a fifth temporary extension of the old plan, which expired in September last year..
July 23, 2004California Restricts Truck Idling to Five Minutes
The California Air Resources Board said it voted on Thursday to ban heavy-duty trucks and diesel-powered buses from idling more than five minutes..
July 23, 2004Letter to the Editor: A Driver Suggests
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. recently read your story, "Executives Say Lack of Drivers Stems From Low Pay Levels." As a former company driver and now an owner-operator for the past four years, I can qualify my statements with what I have experienced for myself while being employed by several companies in this industry.
July 23, 2004Opinion: Using Equipment Leasing to Strategic Advantage
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. easing is used by eight out of 10 U.S. businesses today, and accounts for about one-third of new equipment acquisitions, so most executives are generally familiar with it.
July 23, 2004News Briefs - July 23
Arkansas Best Chairman Marquard Retires • Yellow Roadway Earns $46.9 Million in 2Q • USF Posts Loss on Red Star Expenses • Profits, Engine Sales Surge at Cummins • And more...
July 23, 2004New Jersey Plans Enforcement Push of Anti-Idling Law by End of July
Environmental officials in New Jersey put industry officials on notice that the state would step up enforcement of its anti-idling law by the end of July.
July 23, 2004ArvinMeritor Names McClure as Chairman, CEO
Vehicle parts maker ArvinMeritor Inc. said Thursday it named Charles "Chip" McClure as its new chairman, chief executive officer and president effective Aug. 9..
July 22, 2004Trucks Sales Rise 35.6%
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks surged 35.6% in June to their highest level in almost four years, prompting truck makers to further increase their production rates.
July 22, 2004