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Ryder Launches TranSync for Dynamic Transportation Planning

July 7, 2015

Ryder System Inc. has launched Ryder TranSync, an automated tool for providing customers of Ryder Dedicated or Transportation Management Solutions with dynamic transportation planning.

Heavy-Medium-duty Truck Market in China Lags in Sales Compared to Those a Year Ago

June 26, 2015

ACT Research

China's heavy and medium truck and tractor markets remained soft in the first quarter of 2015. Total sales (domestic and export) were just over 135,000 heavy trucks and tractors in Q1'15, compared to approximately 162,000 units sold in Q4'14, a decline of more than 33 percent year over year and 16 percent quarter over quarter. This was reported in the most recent China Commercial Vehicle Outlook, jointly published quarterly by ACT and China's State Information Center (SIC). The Outlook includes an overview of the China economy and a review and forecast of China's heavy and medium-duty truck and bus markets, as well as analysis of OEM market shares within China.

EPA, DOT Propose Measures to Reduce Truck Bus Pollution

June 24, 2015

EDF

New "clean truck" standards have been proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to improve fuel economy and reduce pollution from the nation's freight trucks and buses.

TNT Rolls Out Electric Express Delivery Vehicles in Amsterdam, Rotterdam

June 22, 2015

TNT

TNT is deploying seven 3.5-tonne electric express delivery vehicles for its operations in and around Amsterdam and Rotterdam, The Netherlands, as a partner of Freight Electric Vehicles in Urban Europe, an urban e-mobility project supported by the European Commission. FREVUE seeks to demonstrate to industry, consumers and policy makers how electric vehicles can meet the growing need for sustainable urban logistics.

Van, Refrigerated Truck Rates Hold Firm in U.S.

June 22, 2015

DAT

U.S. average rates on the spot truckload market remained elevated during the week ending June 13, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards. Rates in all three equipment categories held firm on the heels of big increases during the first week of June.

Money Sought to Train Truck Drivers in UK

June 22, 2015

RHA

Whilst welcoming the positive news of rising employment in the United Kingdom, the chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, Richard Burnett, has warned that a chronic skills shortage continues to affect the UK road haulage industry.

Old Dominion Opens New Service Center in Phoenix

June 16, 2015

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has opened its newest service center in Phoenix, Ariz.

Shift Freight Adds Service Points in Michigan and Ohio

June 15, 2015

Shift Freight

Shift Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, is adding 1,400 direct service points in Michigan and Ohio.

Echo Global Wraps Up Purchase of Command Transportation

June 15, 2015

Echo Global Logistics Inc.

Echo Global Logistics Inc. has completed its acquisition of Command Transportation LLC.

Ryder Canada Extends Preferred Lender Pact With CIT Group

May 20, 2015

Ryder System Inc.

Ryder System Inc. has extended its U.S. preferred lender agreement with CIT Group Inc., a provider of commercial lending and leasing services, to include Ryder customers in Canada.