North American transport equipment maker Greenbrier has received orders for 5,400 railcars (wagons) between January and March this year valued at $575m. The orders cover a broad range of railcar types, including 700 automotive-related rail products.
North American transport equipment maker Greenbrier has received orders for 5,400 railcars (wagons) between January and March this year valued at $575m. The orders cover a broad range of railcar types, including 700 automotive-related rail products.
A Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine survey of vehicle handling activity in 2012 at European vehicle ports has revealed a relative stability in volumes, thanks to rising exports, despite the overall decline in the market.
Ongoing political tension in Korea that includes military threats from the North is causing concern amongst carmakers, with some looking at contingency measures in the face of potential instability in the supply chain.
Natural gas truck engines are on everyone’s lips these days, and Westport is clearly the technology leader in this field. The company is probably best known today for its partnership with Cummins and the resulting ISL 8.9G – and the soon-to-be-unveiled ISX12G – natural gas engines.
Weight is an important variable for carriers that transport bulk and refrigerated commodities. It has a measurable impact on revenue, cost, compliance and safety. Equipping a fleet with onboard load scales gives drivers a quick way to ensure the payload is legal and optimized before leaving the pickup location.
Daimler Trucks increased its market share in the first quarter, although its wholesale shipments decreased by 6%, Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche said Wednesday. Daimler Trucks “anticipates slight growth in wholesale shipments as the year progresses,†Zetsche said in a statement released at Daimler’s annual shareholder meeting, being held in Berlin, Germany.
Workers at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports have ratified a new six-year contract, the International Longshoremen’s Association said.  The new Master Contract between the ILA and the U.S. Maritime Alliance covers about 14,500 workers at 15 East and Gulf Coast ports, ILA said in a statement posted on its website late Tuesday.
Western Europe is the only market where Mercedes sales are lagging, says Joachim Schmidt, Mercedes-Benz executive vice president-sales and marketing. Mercedes continues to do well in China, a growing market, Schmidt tells WardsAuto in an interview at the New York International Auto Show. The U.S., Russia, Brazil and India also are bright spots in the global vehicle […]
Chrysler is leaning closer to adding another diesel-powered model to its U.S. lineup, this time the fullsize 300 sedan. Responding to a query by WardsAuto at a recent Automotive Press Assn. luncheon here, the brand’s president and CEO Saad Chehab says the auto maker is investigating the possibility but a firm decision is nowhere close.