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Nissan profits dented by China slump, lagging sales of key U.S. models

Nissan Motor Co. reported a 35-percent drop in third-quarter profit after sales tumbled in China and new models trailed competitors in the United States. Net income fell to 54.1 billion yen ($581 million) in the three months ended Dec. 31, from 82.7 billion yen a year earlier, the company said in a statement today.

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TENTATIVE DEAL STRUCK ON US PORT ACTION

Following another month of fears that the US East Coast and Gulf ports could be hit by a widespread strike by longshoremen, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) has announced that a tentative agreement has been reached between the United States

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FIRST CHEVROLET AVEO OFF THE LINE IN RUSSIA

Following an agreement signed between General Motors and Russian vehicle maker Gaz at the beginning of 2011, the companies have officially rolled their first Chevrolet Aveo off the line this week at the Gaz assembly plant in Nizhny Novgorod. Assembly is being carried out from complete knockdown (CKD) kits shipped from GM Korea by Maersk […]

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CSA Subcommittee identifies 3 main issues with program

Suspect data quality, crash accountability and the public nature of carriers’ Safety Measurement Scores were concluded to be the top three concerns of motor carriers, enforcement officers, brokers/shippers and others involved with CSA

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Volvo Car Group Board of Directors adds Carl-Peter Forster

Forster holds degrees in Economics from Bonn University, and in Aviation and Space Technology from Munich University of Technology and joined McKinsey after graduating in 1982, before moving on to BMW in 1986.

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Carriers, enforcement officers harp on CSA data quality as main concern

Fleets, enforcement officers, trade associations and others impacted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative spoke up this week at public meetings held in Washington, D.C., regarding CSA and its problems.

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Special report: Regulations’ impact, surviving tight environment in 2013

Of course, there are two sides to the business equation: supply and demand. “I think 2013 will be surprisingly tight on capacity,†says Perry. “It looks more and more like the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will follow through with regulatory changes.â€

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April 8th 9th 10th AHAA Member Meeting

Theme: Delivering customer satisfaction by improving our members’ operational performance Dates: April 8th – 10th

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The Dangers of Turn Signal Neglect

The proper use of turn signals gives other drivers on the road – and in parking lots – time to react to your moves. But a surprising number of drivers have a cavalier attitude about the use of turn indicators, employing them inconsistently and often late. According to a report issued in April, 2012, by […]

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