Due to continuing construction market weakness, heavy truck demand in China fell in the fourth quarter, US company ACT Research and SIC, China’s State Information Center, reported.
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Meritor enhances customer support with new technologies
US brand Meritor has launched an enhanced second-generation Meritor Mobile application and a new web portal called the Meritor BullPen.
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ACT seminar attendees expect moderate growth
Participants at the recent seminar held by ACT Research Co. expect employment will be positive in the US in 2012, material costs will continue rising at a modest pace, and manufacturing output will grow, but at a slower pace than in 2011.
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Mercedes Aero: lllusion and reality
When Mercedes-Benz unveiled a spectacular design study at the Trailer 2011 trade show in Belgium, the vehicle’s sleek curves got the industry talking. Is the industry juggernaut giving us a peek into the future of trailer design? Is the box-shaped van history?
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Global freight volumes remain stagnant
The latest global freight data collected by the International Transport Forum continues to indicate macroeconomic stagnation.
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US van orders down in February
The performance differences between the van segment and all other trailer categories in the North American market was striking in February. According to ACT research, net orders for van trailers were off 32 per cent month over month while all other trailer segments posted a gain of 31 per cent.
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Werner announces quarterly dividend
Werner Enterprises, one of the largest transportation and logistics companies in North America, declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.050 (5.0 cents) per common share payable to stockholders of record.
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MaxiTRANS expands in Australia
Australian transport equipment supplier, MaxiTRANS, has announced the acquisition of Queensland Diesel Spares Pty Ltd (QDS). The partnership of its existing parts business, Colrain, with QDS establishes MaxiTRANS as one of the largest truck and trailer parts distribution and retail operations in the country.
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Kögel unveils ‘quick opening mechanism’ for trailer curtains
German trailer manufacturer Kögel has presented a 'quick opening mechanism' for trailer curtains that opens and closes tarpaulins within 36 seconds at the push of a button.
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SAF-Holland exceeds sales and earnings targets in financial year 2011
The SAF-Holland Group has exceeded its growth objectives in 2011. Overall sales rose significantly as compared to the previous year by 31.7 per cent to EUR 831.3 million. The Trailer Systems Business Unit recorded growth of 46.5 per cent and generated 56.9 per cent of the Group's overall sales.
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