2007 December

Revised website open for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week

The Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week website, www.hdaw.org, has been revamped to include many new features, including online registration with deferred payment until 2008. HDAW '08 is slated for Monday, Jan. 21, through Thursday, Jan. 24, at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nev. The many new ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 5, 2007

OPS makes distribution agreement with Larson Companies

Oil Purification Systems, developer and manufacturer of the OPS-1 onboard oil refining system, announced Tuesday, Dec. 4, a distribution agreement with Larson Companies, headquartered in Bloomington, Minn. Under the agreement, Larson Companies will provide sales, installation and customer support services in its 17 locations spanning ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 5, 2007

Senate HOS hearing is Dec. 12

A U.S. Senate subcommittee will hear testimony Dec. 12 on the soon-to-be-published Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration interim final rule on hours of service. U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., chairman of the surface transportation subcommittee, will hear testimony on the rule and related matters from FMCSA, ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 5, 2007

Dec. 4, 2007

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 ...

By Dean Smallwood Published December 5, 2007

Mercer drivers have a passion for charity

Although Tom and Debbie Berkel spend most of their days hauling freight across the country, they still find time for charity. The married owner-operator team held their second annual charity auction Oct. 18-19 at Mercer's corporate headquarters in Louisville, Ky. The auction raised $3,000 split between ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 5, 2007

Eagle Steel Products renews agreement with Ryder

Ryder System Inc. recently announced that Eagle Steel Products, a 25-year-old strip steel processing company, has renewed a transportation contract with Ryder to provide Dedicated Contract Carriage services. "Our partnership with Ryder continues to expand as a direct result of our enhanced performance capabilities and quality ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 5, 2007

Paccar donates truck to school for driver training

Paccar recently donated a Peterbilt Model 387 truck to East Mississippi Community College for use in the school's commercial vehicle drivers' training program. Lex Lemmers, Paccar engine plant manager, made the announcement in a ceremony held on the school's Golden Triangle Campus in Mayhew, Miss., ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 5, 2007

Trucks travel 91 billion miles as part of $312B industry

Total revenue for truck transportation, couriers and messengers, and warehousing and storage reached $312 billion in 2006, up from $293 billion the year before, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday, Dec. 4. U.S. commercial trucks traveled 91 billion miles in 2006, a number equal to nearly ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 5, 2007

Goodyear develops commercial tires to meet TREAD Act rules

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced Tuesday, Dec. 4, that it has developed commercial-duty light-truck tires that address the stringent regulations established by the federal TREAD Act. Unveiling its new Armor Max Technology, Goodyear introduced four new light-truck tires for commercial use. "The TREAD Act's testing ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 5, 2007

Navteq updates truck-specific mapping data

Navteq, a global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, recently announced new data types and a harmonized global specification to enhance the functionality of truck routing and logistics planning applications across North America and Western Europe. Navteq Transport enables applications ...

By Aaron Huff Published December 5, 2007