Amazon may have launched a bidding war for Whole Foods
Whole Foods was upgraded after the deal to be acquired by Amazon, as Barclays believes Amazon's competitors may have no choice but to submit competing bids.
UPS introduces November, December surcharges in U.S.
Fleets and OEMs continue to work toward more miles per gallon
I am heartened by things I am hearing out in the field.
Earlier this year at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, a panel of OEM representatives responded to questions about what they would do if Phase 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) rules were altered or eliminated.
Basically, it sounds like they are going to stay the course. In part they cited fleets' continuing demands for greater fuel economy even with diesel fuel prices at relatively low levels.
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Polaris founder Larry Cox passes away
Trailer orders down in May but remain strong overall
According to data tracked by FTR Transportation Intelligence, net trailer orders for the month of May totaled 16,600 units, down 17% month-over-month but continuing to show strong year-over-year comparisons, as that's up 26% versus May 2016.
“This was a very typical month for the trailer market. Business activity met expectations, with few surprises,” noted Don Ake, FTR's vice president of commercial vehicles, in a statement.
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To post or not to post: Internet tips for college hopefuls
Google yourself. Curate your online photos. The general rule of thumb, as one private high school advises its students: Don't post anything you wouldn't want your grandmother to see. Guidance counselors ...
Japan investigates delay in reporting US Navy ship collision
Japan's coast guard is investigating why it took nearly an hour for a deadly collision between a U.S. Navy destroyer and a container ship to be reported. A coast guard official said Monday they are trying ...