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by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 24, 2013

The multitudinous “if” and “but” factors

Truckers more than anyone thoroughly understand the old saying that “if” is the middle word in “life” because, frankly, no....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 23, 2013

The two faces of U.S. economic prospects

An interesting mix of factors at this point in time seems to be generating a “two-faced” outlook, if you will, for the U.S. economy....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 22, 2013

A generational disconnect regarding “innovation”?

A new survey just released by global consulting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) indicates a startling disconnect may be....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 18, 2013

A “new direction” for light vehicle designs?

It’s not a truck, as you can no doubt see, so it would be more than fair to ask why it’s sitting here in a truck-focused blog. The....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 17, 2013

Focus stays on fuel savings

It should come as no surprise that vehicle manufacturers large and small continue to focus on ways to boost the fuel efficiency of their various....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 16, 2013

New concepts focus on urban “mobility”

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by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 15, 2013

Concept pickup aims to boost capability and fuel economy

So if you’re attending the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week (and sadly I am not!) you’re going all....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 14, 2013

More positive vibes from the light vehicle front

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by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 11, 2013

Letting technology do the talking …

So I spent some time at a Volvo Trucks event held at the Nacarato Volvo Trucks dealership outside of Nashville, TN, this week getting a....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 10, 2013

Slow growth feelings not much of a surprise

A poll of small to mid-sized company CEOs by consulting firm Vistage Internationalas 2012 drew to close found a majority shared a very unsurprising....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 9, 2013

Rosy ‘twas the light vehicle outlook …

Now may indeed be the proper time to spin up the classic tune Let the Good Times Roll by The Cars … largely because good tidings abound....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 8, 2013

What makes the best the best?

In trucking, being “the best of the best” is often an amalgamation of many different metrics, from on-time delivery performance and CSA....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 7, 2013

Optimism in the face of adversity

During the final weeks of 2012, a good chunk of my posts in this space took a negative view of economic landscape for 2013. And while it....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 4, 2013

Drowsy and distracted … oh my!

Full warning: if you decide to delve into the recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) report on the prevalence of so-called “drowsy....More
by Sean Kilcarr Jan. 3, 2013

Some surprising – and not-so-surprising – migration metrics

For nearly the last two decades, national moving conglomerate Atlas Van Lines has put together what it dubs a “migration patterns....More
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