2008 June

Haldex Trailer Roll Stability adds tools

Haldex says its Trailer Roll Stability System, designed to helps control speed at the trailer by constantly monitoring the trailer's movements, now features FleetPlus, a PC-based program used as an operations management tool that allows the fleet to compile and evaluate braking information that can ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 20, 2008

Sterling presents 250,000th truck to Con-way Freight

Sterling Truck Corp. announced that its 250,000th truck -- a Sterling Set-Back 113-inch BBC A-Line -- recently rolled off the production line. To mark the occasion, the Redford, Mich.-based truck maker presented executives from Con-way Freight with the keys and a plaque during a special ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 20, 2008

Phillips receives DTNA’s Masters of Quality Award

Daimler Trucks North America has recognized Phillips Industries as one of its best suppliers for 2007 by presenting the Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based company with its prestigious Masters of Quality Award. DTNA presents this award annually to an elite group of suppliers that meet its ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 20, 2008

New Canadian rules green-light Michelin X One tires coast-to-coast

New-generation wide single truck tires, including Michelin X One tires, now are approved for widespread use across Canada, the tire manufacturer announced June 18. The Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety has approved amendments to Canada's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on vehicle ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 20, 2008

Volvo to develop prototype lightweight composite sleepers

Volvo Trucks North America announced June 17 that it will develop lightweight prototype sleepers made with advanced composite material technology as part of a U.S. Army program to reduce the weight and improve fuel economy of trucks. The project, part of the Army's Military and Commercial ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 20, 2008

Hino Trucks names new president, CEO

Hino Motors Sales USA, a Toyota group company, announced June 18 the appointment of Sumio Fukaya as president and chief executive officer. Fukaya succeeds Hiroji Kurayama, who had held the position with the Bloomfield, Hills, Mich.-based company since 2005. Fukaya will oversee the company's effort to ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 20, 2008

Daimler Trucks to offer Cummins ISX

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) said June 13 that it will offer the 14.8-liter Cummins ISX diesel engine throughout its Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star product lines beginning with the 2010 emissions regulations. Freightliner also will offer a 2007-compliant ISX in the Freightliner Cascadia, beginning ...

By Avery Vise Published June 20, 2008

ALK releases PC Miler Web Services 22

ALK Technologies -- a worldwide developer of routing, mileage, and mapping software -- announced Thursday, June 19, the release of PC Miler Web Services 22. The hosted service delivers the latest PC Miler data over the Internet to customers with virtually any kind of computer ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 20, 2008

ALK releases PC Miler Web Services 22

By CCJ Staff Published June 20, 2008

June 20, 2008

Intermec Imagers aren't just for bar codes anymore. Are you taking full advantage of the technology you already have? Imaging technology promises to be central to streamlining processes and enriching data streams. Attend this webinar to learn how imaging has evolved through the years and ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 20, 2008