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Va.’s new U.S. 460 to charge $11.72 toll

When Virginia opens the new Route 460 in 2018, truckers will pay $11.72 to drive the entire 55-mile extension, while the current route will remain toll free.

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Ford to shut European plant; GM outlines product-sharing plan

Ford Motor Co. said it will close a Belgian assembly plant and General Motors outlined a joint product-sharing plan with a French rival as the Detroit automakers battle mounting losses in Europe. Ford is also preparing to close a plant in Britain as early as next year, Bloomberg and other media outlets reported, citing people […]

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Nissan Recalls Altimas In US

Nis­san Motor Co is recall­ing 13,919 of its top-selling Altima sedans in the United States due to increased the risk of a crash, accord­ing to U.S. safety regulators.

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VW INAUGURATES MULTIMODAL CENTRE NEAR WOLFSBURG

Volkswagen has expanded the logistics capacity at its Wolfsburg plant in Germany with a €26m ($33.5m) multimodal logistics centre in nearby Fallersleben. The new facility, which was inaugurated last week, will control the shipment of complete knockdown (CKD) kits to VW

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THREATS ON HORIZON FOR LOGISTICS SUPERPOWER?

Last week’s BVL Congress in Berlin celebrated a German logistics market that is on pace for another record year in 2012, buoyed largely by strong exports and manufacturing, including automotive. The leader of the opposition Social Democratic party proclaimed the country a “logistics superpowerâ€.  

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Rush Enterprises acquires dealerships, announces third quarter results

By CCJ Rush Enterprises has announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The Company’s net income for the quarter was $14.9 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared with net income of $16.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

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BMW Diverting Product from Europe to US

Already locked in a bitter battle with key rivals for dominance in the North American market, don’t be surprised to see BMW launch even more aggressive marketing efforts in the final months of 2012 – and it will soon get the products it needs to maintain a position as number one in the U.S. luxury segment, […]

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GM Takes Aim at VW, Hyundai With New Opel Onix

While the spotlight may be focused on China, these days, automakers like General Motors know there’s another emerging market that is one of the industry’s prime battlegrounds.

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Nissan Goes to Extrem With Hatchback Concept

Nissan is going to Extrem lengths in its bid to plant its flag in the booming Brazilian market.

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