FleetOwner Magazine
With an economy stubbornly stuck in slow-growth mode and motor carriers constrained from adding equipment by the return of the driver shortage, it is pent-up vehicle replacement demand that is causing medium- and heavy-duty trucks sales in the U.S. to continue galloping ahead.
As of August, according to the latest data released by WardsAuto, the pace for U.S. sales of Class 4-8 trucks was running 54.2 percent ahead of last year. Last month, Class 4-8 OEMs sold 27,649 units—up from 17,238 units sold in the same period a year ago on a daily-selling rate basis. Sales also mounted in July by 31.2 percent and in June by 37.8 percent.
Washington DC - On September 21, MEMA filed comments (http://www.mema.org/Document-Vault/DC-LettersTestimony/2011/MEMA-AdviceException-Comments-FINAL-9-21-2011-4PM.pdf) with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) opposing sweeping proposed changes to the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act that could limit employer access to legal counsel during a union organization effort.
“MEMA is concerned that the rules could make it difficult for motor vehicle parts manufacturers—especially small and medium-sized suppliers—to access the necessary legal assistance to help comply with complex labor relations laws,” said MEMA President & CEO Robert McKenna.
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Fleet Maintenance Magazine
PACCAR Parts announced commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more.
TruckerLink utilizes proprietary Remote Carrier Switching(TM) technology that seamlessly switches the service's cellular connection between GSM and CDMA networks. It is the market's only fleet management system that can switch between differing cellular networks, meaning more reliable, affordable connectivity, said Tony McQuary, general sales manager for PACCAR Parts.
MEMA Washington DC
Tuesday, Oct. 11
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Lunch Provided)
National IPR Coordination Center, Washington, D.C.
We are pleased to invite you to the MEMA Brand Protection Committee (BPC) Fall Meeting, scheduled from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center in Arlington, Virginia.