Industry News

Pilot Flying J settlement: too little, too soon?

As the civil lawsuits continue to pile up in the wake of federal allegations concerning Pilot Flying J’s fuel rebate program, questions have been raised about the proposed settlement of a class action filed in Arkansas.

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Average Diesel Price Increases for Second Week

The U.S. Energy Department reports it has gained 1.3 cents, registering $3.913 per gallon. Compared to the same time a year ago the current price is 17.6 cents lower.

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Trailer, Class 8 orders drop in July

Trailer orders were below expectations in July with a 17 percent drop month over month, according to a report from ACT Research Co. Class 8 orders dropped 7 percent month over month. The third quarter is historically the weakest order period of the year, and July is the weakest month.

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Volvo approved for two manufacturing locations in China

Daqing, where the second Volvo assembly plant is being constructed, is a prefecture-level city in the west of Heilongjiang province, highly dependent on the petroleum industry The first pre-series cars will be built late 2013 for training purposes and the plant is forecast to be fully operational in 2014.

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CVOC panel examines fuel economy trends

A panel discussion on August 21 at the Commerical Vehicle Outlook Conference looked at current fuel economy trends in the North American Class 8 market. The panelists concluded that while exciting new technologies are on the horizon that could one day boost heavy-duty truck efficiencies, recent projects, such as the EPA-sponsored SuperTruck program are already […]

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T. Boone Pickens: U.S. doesn’t have an energy policy

The United States is the only country in the world that doesn’t have an energy policy, T. Boone Pickens, founder and CEO of BP Capital and founder of Clean Energy, told attendees in remarks kicking off the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference in Dallas Wednesday.

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Metalworkers’ strike stops car assembly in South Africa

Vehicle production in South Africa has come to a standstill this week following a strike that began on Monday (19th) by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), affecting more than 30,000 workers across the country’s assembly plants. BMW, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen are amongst those that have been hit […]

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A thin dividing line – logistics and outsourced labour

Thousands of outsourced logistics workers will stage a symbolic mini-strike against DHL and Jaguar Land Rover in a protest against pay and the use of contracted labour. Is it a sign of greater risks in the supply chain?

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VIDEO: Derek Leathers from Werner Enterprises talks fuel costs

Derek Leathers highlights steps Werner Enterprises has taken to reduce fuel costs. He addressed the Avondale Partners Trucking Forum Aug. 21 in Dallas.

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