Arctic Express, a Hilliard, Ohio-based refrigerated carrier, has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company sought bankruptcy protection after a federal court ruled that Arctic owed owner-operators $5.5 million due to improper handling of escrow accounts. Artic settled that case in July with the Owner-Operator ...

Antilock brake systems (ABS) prevent a vehicle's wheels from locking in a panic stopping situation, helping to avoid loss of control. They use inductive sensors, mounted at the wheel ends, which pick up impulses from toothed rings, which rotate with the wheels. Each sensor/wheel combination ...

Heavy trucks are designed for hauling cargo, not for driver visibility. A driver who says "I just didn't see ... that darn four-wheeler" or"... the corner of that building" probably is telling the truth. The result is that truck fleets spend a lot on minor ...

Tires are a fleet's biggest expense after fuel, and steer tires can be even more of a worry than the drives. Steers not only have to provide resistance to scrub wear in applications where there's constant hard cornering, they may be particularly vulnerable to symptoms ...

Drive tires not only carry more than 40 percent of the load - they also provide the traction necessary to make the vehicle move. First, choose the tire based on the type of tractor you will be fitting it to (4x2 or 6x4). Then, pick ...

Price aside, light-emitting diodes and incandescents are not created equal. LEDs aren't light bulbs - at least in the traditional sense. A conventional incandescent light bulb consists of a filament, enclosed in glass, in an inert atmosphere. When electric current passes through the wire, resistance ...

Yellow Roadway Corp. has expanded its relationship with Michelin, which will supply more than half the tires and retreads for the carrier's 450,000 wheel positions. International Truck and Engine Corp. has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate EPA's clean diesel combustion in-cylinder, emissions-reduction technology. National ...

Editors of Commercial Carrier Journal compile make, model and basic specs on light-, medium-and heavy-duty commercial vehicles to be offered in the coming year. The 2005 Makes and Models is sponsored by Ford as an industry service. To view the 2005 Makes and Models, click ...

Freight demand and rates are strong. Trucking capacity is tight. Times are great. Be afraid. Be very afraid. If there is one thing more dangerous than a bad business environment, it's a very good one. Revenue may be growing due to both volume and pricing, ...

Xata Corporation (www.xata.com) released an integrated digital cellular and satellite communications platform. The combination of third-generation digital cellular and satellite networks creates a speed and coverage advantage while reducing wireless costs. McLeod Software (www.mcleodsoftware.com) announced the release of LoadMaster Interactive Fuel Module to provide fuel card ...