FTR Reports Preliminary Class 8 Orders for January - Truckinginfo

FTR Reports Preliminary Class 8 Orders for January Truckinginfo Preliminary data shows January Class 8 truck total net orders of 24906 units for all major North American OEM's, according to FTR Associates. January orders were down 17% month-over-month from December, and they were 9% lower than January 2011. and more »

January Commercial Vehicle Net Orders In Line with Expectations - Truckinginfo

January Commercial Vehicle Net Orders In Line with Expectations Truckinginfo ACT projects the final numbers, which will be available mid-February, will approach 25200 units for heavy-duty Class 8 trucks and 13500 for medium-duty Class 5-7 vehicles. The preliminary net order numbers are typically accurate to within 5% of actual. and more »

Albatross wanders into LA - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Albatross wanders into LA Los Angeles Times A man driving through Los Angeles was alerted Friday to an enormous bird that had hitched a ride in the back of his pickup truck. With its white body, black wings and curved yellow beak, it might have been mistaken for a super-sized sea gull. and more »