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2010 Dodge Ram two-mode hemi hybrid still on track
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Even though there's been little official information from Chrysler recently about the Dodge Ram 1500
Two-Mode Hemi Hybrid, Michael Berube, director of pickup truck product planning, says it's still coming next year. MORE
514K new jobless claims; inflation
remains muted
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The number of newly laid-off workers
filing claims for unemployment insurance has fallen to the lowest level since early January, a sign the labor market is slowly improving.
And consumer price pressures remained mild in September as Americans slowly regain their appetite to shop amid a fledgling economic recovery.
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Truck sales continue to climb
Trailer Body Builders Share
Medium and heavy truck sales in September increased in all but one class compared to August, according to figures compiled by Wards Communications. More
Michigan
stakes claim in clean fuel race
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The race to change the way Americans fuel their vehicles is propelling
Michigan to the forefront in pioneering alternatives. Some alternative fuel technologies are further along than others—ethanol, for instance, is already available as a gasoline-blend at many pumps—but breakthroughs are afoot in the Great Lakes State, especially with the federal government pouring billions of dollars into Michigan for advancing biofuel and electric battery technology. More
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Vanair is the world's largest manufacturer of vehicle-mounted air compressors, generators, welders and multi-drive systems. MORE |
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Retail sales fall 1.5 percent; improve excluding automobiles
Transport Topics Share
Retail sales fell 1.5 percent in September, though
improved excluding automobiles, the Commerce Department said.
The overall decrease followed a revised 2.2 percent gain in August. Economists had forecast September sales would drop 2.1 percent, Bloomberg reported.
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Navistar may move headquarter to Lisle, bringing 4,000 employees
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Navistar Inc., in talks for several months to move its international headquarters to the former Alcatel-Lucent S.A. campus in Lisle, Ill., would employ 4,000 people at the site, including 900 employees that would be relocated from out-of-state facilities. More
Slow growth forecast for truck sales
Fleet Owner Share
Sales of new medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles are now projected to be at the start of a three-year period of slow yet steady growth, according to recent analysis by ACT Research Co. However, the Columbus, IN-based firm cautions that this recovery will remain stalled for a time until the trucking industry works its way through
several issues. More
Consulting help for CARB regs
Fleet Owner Share
Fleets struggling with new California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations or looking for ways to access grants through the organization can find the path confusing and
time-consuming. Automotive Resources International (ARI) is offering help in both regards. More
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