FULLERTON, CA - Due to continued increases in the cost of raw materials and energy-related expenses, Yokohama Tire Corporation announced it will increase prices on its light and medium commercial truck tires by up to 7 percent, effective March 1
Read More →WASHINGTON - Year to-year replacement truck tire shipments in the United States dropped 19.3 percent in 2009. Shipments were an estimated 12.5 million units, 3 million less than in 2008.
Read More →FULLERTON, CA - Yokohama Tire Corporation announced it will increase prices on its light and medium commercial truck tires by up to 7 percent, effective March 1.
Read More →COLUMBUS, IN - Net orders for heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles rose to 11,919 units in December, up 37 percent from December 2008.
Read More →ST. PAUL, MN - The Minnesota Department of Commerce has temporarily waived the 5-percent biodiesel mandate for No. 1 diesel fuel in the state due to cold weather.
Read More →The temporary waive, granted by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, is a result of industry concerns that the 5 percent mandate could lead to clogged fuel filters in very cold temperatures.
Read More →CYPRESS, CA - Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. will increase prices on its commercial truck tires by up to 7 percent, effective Feb. 1.
Read More →A managed fuel program can save 10-15 percent on a fleet’s fuel bill by implementing tight parameters over fleet fuel purchases and the ability to track, measure and control fuel use.
Read More →JASPER, IN - Remanufacturing is a "greener" alternative to manufacturing vehicles. Compared to data from the U.S. Department of Energy, Jasper's remanufacture of a drivetrain component averaged only 1 percent of the energy consumed of manufacturing the entire vehicle
Read More →TURIN, ITALY – Italy's Fiat Group has confirmed plans to acquire an initial 35 percent stake in Chrysler LLC, providing Fiat the scale it needs to survive, and allowing Chrysler to expand its product portfolio to include small, less-polluting cars.
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