2012 February

Eaton upgrades warranty on select reman transmissions

Eaton Corp. has introduced a bundle package for its lineup of remanufactured and aftermarket components that extends the standard two-year warranty coverage of an Eaton Fuller Reman transmission to three years with the combined purchase and installation of an Eaton Advantage Series clutch and Roadranger-approved ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 14, 2012

Xata makes executive appointments

Xata Corp. announced that Scott Meyer has been promoted from senior vice president of marketing to chief marketing and strategy officer, and that Steve Chamberlain has been hired as executive vice president of field operations. Meyer is responsible for brand management, lead generation, product marketing, market ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 14, 2012

Sylectus, MacroPoint collaborate on fleet tracking

Sylectus, a strategic business unit of Qualcomm Enterprise Services, announced a new collaboration with MacroPoint, a provider of mobile fleet management technology, to provide Sylectus customers with an intuitive fleet tracking solution designed to help trucking companies increase efficiency and reduce costs. Sylectus says fleet owners, ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 14, 2012

Pluss helps companies migrate from obsolete business systems

Pluss Corp. (www.pluss.net), a Montana company that focuses exclusively on the aftermarket parts and repair industry and has a large following in the heavy-duty industry, announced ePluss, a migration service for larger heavy-duty businesses moving from older, obsolete business systems to newer Windows-based software. Pluss says ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 14, 2012

Truck-Lite spotlights 5-by-7-inch LED headlamp

Truck-Lite’s 5-by-7-inch LED headlamp is designed with two LED arrays and complex metalized reflector optics to create a smooth, even light output and clean streamlined appearance. The headlamp features a solid-state bulb-free system designed to resist damage caused by shock and vibration; the military ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 14, 2012

PlastiKote touts Trim Paint

PlastiKote’s Trim Paint is formulated for use on most flexible or rigid plastics and is suited for window trim, windshield trim, rearview mirrors and wiper blade arms; its coverage varies depending on the surface color and porosity. The trim paint dries in one hour and helps ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 14, 2012

Comdata installs 500th retail fuel system

Comdata Corporation, a provider of payment systems, announced a milestone by installing its 500th Smart Solutions point-of-sale system. This achievement for the product line signals its acceptance within the retail fuel industry, the company says. A provider of point-of-sale systems for nearly 20 years, Comdata launched ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 14, 2012

Average diesel price jumps 8.7 cents

After several weeks of near-stability, the average retail price of a gallon of on-highway diesel shot up 8.7 cents to $3.943 during the week ended Monday, Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. It is the largest one-week swing in ...

By Avery Vise Published February 13, 2012

TransCore’s North American Freight Index shows strength in January

TransCore on Monday, Feb. 13, said its North American Freight index marked a record high for the month of January, up 5 percent compared to January 2011. Month-over-month, January’s spot market freight volume slipped 8 percent compared to December. The month-over-month seasonal decline is consistent ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 13, 2012

Panther to pony up $15,000 sign-on bonus for top owner-operator teams

Panther Expedited Services is implementing a new owner-operator sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for tractor teams and straight truck teams. "We work with the best owner-operators in the business, and we're willing to give them a substantial incentive to partner with us," says Kyle Mitchin, ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 13, 2012