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Eaton Cummins Joint Venture Announces New 12-Speed Automated Transmission as First Product
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ATLANTA — Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced a new 12-speed automated transmission called Endurant as the first “core product” of the companies’ joint venture.
Freight Factoring on Upswing in 2017
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Freight factoring is on the upswing this year as traditional banks apply stringent lending standards and truckers who are most likely to sell invoices benefit from a robust spot market, industry executives say.
Unexpected Drop in Jobless Claims Shows Sturdy Job Market
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Filings for jobless benefits in the U.S. unexpectedly settled back last week, underscoring a resilient labor market even as the Atlantic hurricane season introduces added volatility to the figures, Labor Department data showed Sept. 14.
Consumer Comfort Falls for Second Week
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Americans’ confidence retreated for a second week as consumers’ assessment of the buying climate deteriorated on the heels of higher fuel prices, Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index figures showed Sept. 14.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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