2005 March

Safety crackdown begins on I-95 along the Potomac

A $2,500 maximum fine could await anyone speeding, tailgating or driving recklessly on an 11-mile high-crash section of Interstate 95 in Virginia, along the Potomac just south of Washington. Virginia's transportation department has designated I-95 from Route 619 near Quantico north to Route 123 near Occoquan ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 22, 2005

ALK ANNOUNCES IDSC INTEGRATION

LAS VEGAS, NV, PRINCETON, NJ - March 6, 2005 - ALK Technologies, Inc., the leading developer of routing, mileage and mapping software, today announced a partnership with IDSC in which ALK|FleetSuite Tolls is seamlessly interfaced with Integrated Decision Support Corporation's (IDSC) Netwise Enterprise and Expert ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 22, 2005

Diesel price hits record high

Diesel prices followed soaring oil prices into record territory for the week ending March 21. The national average retail price of a gallon of diesel now stands at $2.244, five cents higher than the previous week and more than 3 cents higher than the previous ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 22, 2005

WeatherTech

For over 10 years MacNeil Automotive Products Limited has defined high quality vehicle protection with the WeatherTech

By CCJ Staff Published March 21, 2005

ChevronTexaco launches LubricantsUniversity.com

ChevronTexaco's LubricantsUniversity.com is a new online training and information resource for individuals in the lubrication and maintenance markets serving the commercial on- and off-highway, construction, mining and industrial segments. The site is designed for those interested in ongoing job-related training and education on relevant ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 21, 2005

Road Gear’s new cab entry step and storage box

Road Gear's new cab entry step and storage box will make its debut at the Mid-America Truck Show, March 31-April 2 in Louisville, Ky. The all-aluminum box, offered in diamond plate or smooth finishes, is available in three sizes - 24-, 36- and 48-inch lengths ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 20, 2005

International 5900i offers sleeper cab, Cat ACERT engine

International Truck and Engine has added a sleeper cab option to its 5900i Series. "Customers enjoy having options, and International specializes in delivering options that fit their needs," said Bill Sixsmith, director of International severe service marketing. "International prides itself on listening to customers." The International 5900i ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 19, 2005

Streamlined, Lightweight 5″ Grinder Improves Production and Operator Safety

Michigan Pneumatic Tool, Inc. of Detroit, Michigan, recently announced the new, state-of-the-art NPK NAG-11LW-U5 5" Angle Grinder, which features a revolutionary composite plastic handle with a new two-step safety throttle lever mechanism. The revolutionary design of the NAG-11LW-U5 reduces the overall weight of the tool, ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 18, 2005

Link Manufacturing, Ltd. Announces New DuraLift II Lift Axle

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa - The new DuraLift II is a 13.2 K capacity, self-steer, liftable suspension constructed of high strength steel and cast aluminum components. It's one of the lightest, self-steering, liftable suspensions with standard wheel ends on the market today. The DuraLift II ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 18, 2005

Freightliner adds bumper, hood, other options to M2 V

Freightliner Trucks' Business Class M2 V model line now will have the option of a one-piece, heavier-duty bumper. The 1/4-inch-thick, solid steel bumper is available in chrome or can be painted. Hood access hatches also can be optioned. The hatches ease pre-trip inspections and ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 17, 2005