2011 June

Eaton acquires electrical business in Colombia

Eaton Corp. announced it has acquired the assets of C.I. ESI de Colombia S.A., a Bogota, Colombia-based reseller of industrial electrical equipment and engineering focused on oil and gas, mining and industrial and commercial construction. Terms were not disclosed. The company had sales of about ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 6, 2011

Vipar Heavy Duty announces new executive committee

Vipar Heavy Duty on Friday, June 3, announced the new members of its executive committee effective immediately. Bill Nolan, president of Power Brake & Spring Service Co., is the new chairman of the board. In addition, Paul Raymond, president of Parts for Trucks Inc., is ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 6, 2011

In Motion Technology adds secure IP mobility to onboard product family

In Motion Technology, a provider of mobile networking technologies designed to connect and manage equipment, information and people in the field, announced the launch of onBoard Connection Manager (oCM), a mobile-optimized security appliance designed to provide secure IP mobility and sub-second switching in a multinetwork ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 6, 2011

Tommy Gate offers hydraulic lift for commercial panel vans

Tommy Gate’s Cantilever Series hydraulic lift is designed specifically for commercial panel vans with a focus on operator safety, aesthetics, convenience and functional reliability. The aluminum platform is corrosion-resistant and pallet-jack compatible with standard cart stops and internal bridge mounts. Lift controls are located to help ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 6, 2011

Recycled dunnage available for truck, rail, intermodal cargo

Paylode manufactures 100 percent recycled reusable dunnage for truck, rail and intermodal cargo. The company’s solutions are designed not only to protect product and cushion shipments in transit, but also to save money along the supply chain while protecting the environment. The dunnage can be used ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 6, 2011

Pacbrake earns Navistar’s Diamond Supplier recognition

Navistar Inc. recently named Pacbrake Co. as a Navistar Diamond Supplier for 2010. Navistar says its Diamond Suppliers earn this distinction by their ability to meet and exceed performance expectations for quality, delivery and cost. Navistar also says its Diamond Suppliers are aligned strategically with its ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 6, 2011

Trucking job growth halts in May

The surge in trucking employment came to an abrupt end in May as the industry added a mere 100 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the preliminary estimates released Friday, June 3, by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Through ...

By Avery Vise Published June 3, 2011

Survey: Cargo theft top concern for supply chain risk

FreightWatch International, a global logistics security solutions provider, said cargo theft was rated the top concern for supply chain risk over the next five years, according to supply chain professionals participating in the 2011 FreightWatch supply chain survey. According to the survey, 81 percent of ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 2, 2011

McClure: Meritor began preparing for recession in 2006

At the Mackinac Policy Conference on Thursday, June 2, Chip McClure, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Meritor Inc., helped lead a panel discussion titled “Improving Michigan’s Economic Environment: Lessons from Business Leaders.” McClure was joined by Dick Dauch, co-founder, chairman and CEO of ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 2, 2011

UTi Worldwide reports higher 1Q revenues

UTi Worldwide Inc. on Thursday, June 2, reported revenues of $1,198.7 million for its fiscal 2012 first quarter ended April 30, an increase of 14 percent from $1,055.2 million reported during its fiscal 2011 first quarter. Net revenues – revenues minus purchased transportation costs, including ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 2, 2011