Denise Rondini (TPS)HomeInventory Movement Up Slightly in November in Still Fragile MarketThe Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index (PCI), a real-time measure of the flow of goods to U.S. factories, retailers and consumers, grew 0.4 percent in November following three consecutive months of decline.The growth, while positive,…December 9, 2010HomeTCP National Survey: Truckers Optimism Still UpTransport Capital Partners, LLC (TCP) has completed its Business Expectation Survey for the fourth quarter of 2010 and found that 66 percent of surveyed carriers expect volumes to increase over the next year. “At this time…December 9, 2010HomeFTR Reports Heavy Truck Orders Reach Highest Level In Over 4 YearsFTR Associates has released preliminary data showing November Class 8 truck net orders for all major North American OEM’s totaled 26,005 units, a 38 percent increase over October and the highest monthly order level since…December 9, 2010HomeTruck Productivity Must Improve to Accommodate Growing Population, says ATA’s GravesAmerica must focus on improving freight efficiency to meet the increasing demands of our nation’s growing population, ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said in his opening remarks at the Moving the World: The Future…December 9, 2010HomeRegistration Open for University of the Aftermarket Online CoursesRegistration is now open for the University of the Aftermarket’s line up of 15 new online Distance Learning courses for Spring Semester. Each course is offered in a Web-based environment that enables aftermarket professionals to…December 9, 2010HomeFleet Enterprises, LLC ExpandsFleet Enterprises announced that it has awarded a new franchise to James Parent of Temperance, Michigan. This is James’s forth franchise and is scheduled to begin operating in the Cleveland, Ohio area by year end….December 9, 2010HomeBosselman, Inc. Opens 28th Boss ShopRip Griffin Truck Service Center, Inc. announces the sale of its Pro Star Truck Service Repair Facility in Weatherford, Texas to Boss Shops, Inc., a Bosselman Company headquartered in Grand Island, Neb.. “Our long time…December 9, 2010New product releasesWebb Transit Hires Severe-Duty Fleet ManagerRuss Lucas has been hired to fill the new position of Severe-Duty Fleet Manager for Webb Wheel Products, Inc. – Transit Business Unit. Lucas will report directly to Randy McGuire, president. Lucas’ core responsibilities will…December 9, 2010New product releasesBendix Celebrates Manufacturing MilestoneMarking a major milestone for commercial vehicle braking technology, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC recently celebrated the production of its 750,000th Bendix BA-921 air compressor. First introduced in 2002, the Bendix BA-921 air compressor is…December 9, 2010New product releasesGrote Appoints Bill Fleming As Aftermarket Western Regional ManagerGrote Industries announced that it has appointed Bill Fleming to lead its West coast sales team as the company’s new aftermarket western regional manager. Fleming, has been with NAPA Auto & Truck Parts since 1990…December 9, 2010Previous PagePage 27 of 33Next PageTop StoriesBusinessFree trade is dead; tariffs vital for government revenueBrian Wild thinks tariffs are here to stay. As a free trade guy, he doesn’t like it. “I consider them wrong. I’m as anti-tariff as you can get.”WorkforceDon Reimondo receives CVSN President's AwardUsed trucksWhat’s next for used truck pricing, demand?Class 7-8Truck orders down year over year in AugustComponentsHow to catch alternator failures before downtime arrives
