2006 November
Nov. 15, 2006
CITGO
CITGO is one of the oldest and most trusted names in the lubricants business. Backed by product development laboratories and technical support second to none, the company's engine oils, transmission/hydraulic fluids, greases, industrial lubricants, food grade white oils and process oils have established a reputation ...
FMCSA reprioritizes, says agency’s chief safety officer
At the Commercial Carrier Journal Fall Symposium in Phoenix, Rose McMurray, acting chief safety officer for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, told attendees Tuesday, Nov. 14, about goals that have been established for 2007.
The administration, according to McMurray, wants to:
Improve oversight of state ...
Former White House press secretary predicts difficult times for trucking
Now that Democrats control the House and Senate, "It's going to be a tough couple of years in business," Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary, told attendees at the Commercial Carrier Journal Fall Symposium in Scottsdale, Ariz., Tuesday, Nov. 14. The business environment will ...
Drivers can get free flu shots in Knoxville, Tenn.
Free flu shots will be offered to truck drivers today, Nov. 16, through Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Watt Road Petro at Exit 369 from Interstates 40/75 in Knoxville, Tenn. John McElligott, medical director and chief executive officer of Professional Drivers Medical Depots, says he ...
Information, driver management top emerging risks, attorney says
The liability picture for motor carriers grows ever worse as plaintiffs attorneys become more aggressive and look for new ways to slam trucking companies in court, attorney Clay Porter told attendees at the Commercial Carrier Journal Fall Symposium, held this week in Scottsdale, Ariz. Porter ...
Pacer names Uremovich chairman, CEO
Pacer International announced today, Nov. 16, that Michael E. Uremovich has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer. He succeeds Don Orris, who will continue to serve as member of the board and in a senior executive capacity through March 31 to facilitate a smooth ...
Schneider National named among top military-friendly employers
Schneider National has announced that it has been ranked 17th on G.I. Jobs' annual list of "Top 50 Military-Friendly Employers." The company received the distinction for its successful recruiting efforts and benefits programs for reservists, National Guard members and veterans. This is the first time ...
Truck makers showcase aero research
The Truck Manufacturers Association and Freightliner, International, Mack and Volvo this week showcased the fruit of two years of aerodynamics research outside the Washington headquarters of the U.S. Department of Energy, which helped fund the project.
The goal of the collaboration was to "get government and ...
2006 engines to be available into ’07
Market experts say truckers should be able to shop for a decent supply of 2006 engines into early 2007. Engines from the 2007 model year, built from Jan. 1 onward, must meet stringent new EPA emissions guidelines, but 2006 engines may be placed in 2007 ...
ALK Technologies launches CoPilot Live | Laptop 10
ALK Technologies -- a developer of GPS navigation, mileage, mapping and route guidance software -- has launched version 10 of CoPilot Live for laptops and ultramobile PCs (UMPCs). ALK says the advanced GPS navigation system, with brilliant 3D map display, provides spoken turn-by-turn directions to ...
CSA'S Data Trail
Sponsored by PeopleNet
CSA’s crash flaw: Enforcement, accident rates do not mesh
FMCSA’s massive safety program shows gaps in correlation between enforcement and accident rates by carrier size.
Risk & Reward, Part 3: Industry, FMCSA at odds over CSA
Crackdown: FMCSA’s putting extra muscle into shutting down truck fleets
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Events
- CCJ Spring Symposium
- May 20-22, 2013
- Great West Fleet Executive Conference
- May 29-30
- Great West Truck Show
- May 30-June 1
- Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo
- June 25-27, 2013
