RECON BUSINESS NEWS

SERVING THE COMMERCIAL TRUCK,TRUCK EQUIPMENT,

AND OFF-HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT  MARKETS.

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 TOP NEWS ITEMS: 5/15/2017 – 5/21/2017

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CV NEWS /CE NEWS / MAINTENANCE-PARTS NEWS

 

• John Deere Loads Up on 30 New Bucket Options for Four-Wheel Drive Loaders

• MEMA: Vehicle Innovation Act Reintroduced: Bipartisan Bill Boosts R&D for Fuel Efficient Vehicle Technologies

• Choosing a Lift to Handle Medium-Duty Trucks

• AEMP: AEMP Focus on Technology: Ransomware and Your Fleet

• Haldex Participates in Statewide SuperTech Technician Competition

• Ford Invests $350 Million, Creates or Protects 800 Jobs, Adding New Fuel-Efficient Transmission to Michigan Plant

• Mercedes-Benz at the Global Public Transport Summit in Montreal: Solutions to the traffic problems of today and tomorrow: the birthday of an international best-seller and a glimpse into the future

• Safety in focus when Volvo Trucks and Renova test autonomous refuse truck

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TRANSPORT – LOGISTICS / ELITE FLEET NEWS

• YRC Freight Announces 4.9% General Rate Increase

• MD Logistics: Transforming Logistics: Don’t Fall Behind on These Trends

• FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for March Falls in Spite of Positive Economic Environment

• Introducing Werner Final Mile

• Forward Air Corporation Closes Acquisition of Atlantic

• CHS: Farming for future generations

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CONSTRUCTION – AGRICULTURE – SERVICES MARKETS/

CV MOUNTED EQUIPMENT – BODIES – TRAILERS NEWS

• Caterpillar: PODCAST: Bonnie Fetch on 3D Printing Parts, Drone Delivery and the Glass Ceiling

• AGPRO: NAFTA: Perception Vs. Reality

• Spartan Motors’ Utilimaster® Brand Receives Follow-On Order From Leading Parcel Delivery Providers To Advance Efficiency Of Last Mile Delivery Services Two Orders Totaling Nearly 900 Vehicles Placed to Meet the Need for Smaller, More Fuel-Efficient Last Mile Delivery Fleets

• FTR Reports Final Net Trailer Orders Hold Steady in April Continuing with Strong Year over Year Comparisons

• Federal Signal Executes Agreement to Acquire Truck Bodies and Equipment International

• APPA: Quiniones details NYPA’s efforts to become first digital utility

• ELFA: Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Eases Further in May

• Dodge Data & Analytics: April Construction Starts Retreat 13 Percent

 

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FLEET MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONS/COMMUNUCATIONS

• Trucking Moves America Forward Supports 2017 Infrastructure Week Advocating for Better Roads and Bridges to Move Economy Forward

• Automotive News: Fields retires as Ford CEO in shake-up; ex-Steelcase head Jim Hackett named new chief

• OTA: National Carbon Tax & US Triggers Process to Begin NAFTA Talks

• Bill Powell Discusses the Use of Analytics in Business at Drexel University’s Bridging Practice & Theory Summit

• Spireon’s Fleet Management Solution Connected by OnStar Now Available

• U.S. Senate Confirms Jeffrey A. Rosen as Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation

• Daimler Trucks North America Celebrates the Opening of its Madras, Oregon High Desert Proving Grounds

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Publisher’s note: While RECON strives to publish the Top News in this space, it may not be your Top News. Please check the many other current news items below from this past week for news that may be relevant to you and your business!

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MORE NEWS ITEMS: 5/15/2017 – 5/21/2017

VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT        CONSTRUCTIONS/TRADES        ELITE FLEET

TRANSPORT/LOGISTICS        TRUCK EQUIPMENT/BODIES/TRAILERS

MAINTENANCE & PARTS        RETAIL/AGRICULTURE/SERVICES

FLEET MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS

 

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P: 330-357-2437 E: fmealing@reconbusinessnews.com