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Schneider selected as Freightliner’s 2013 Ride of Pride recipient
Green Bay, Wis.-based fleet Schneider National announced this week it was selected by Freightliner to receive the 11th edition of the truck maker's Ride of Pride tribute truck, which features military-themed graphics that act as a tribute to U.S. armed forces.
This marks the sixth time ...
CCJ named finalist ASBPE award for hours-of-service coverage
The lead page from CCJ's February 2012 "Up in Arms" article, which has been named a finalist for a national ASBPE award.
Commercial Carrier Journal was announced June 11 as a finalist for an American Society of Business Press Editors Awards of Excellence national award in ...
Amsoil touts spray grease
Amsoil Spray Grease is designed to reduce mess while greasing hard-to-reach spaces such as hinges, latches, overhead door tracks, nuts/bolts and any other pivot point or external moving part.
The spray grease is formulated to adhere to metal surfaces. For more information, go to www.amsoil.com.
Truck Tonnage Index ‘skyrockets’ to highest level ever
The monthly Truck Tonnage Index produced by the American Trucking Associations rose 2.3 percent in May to a reading of 126.0, the highest reading on record for the tonnage indicator, signaling a "skyrocket" in truck tonnage moved in the month, says ATA Chief Economist Bob ...
FMCSA shuts down Colorado fleet over unmaintained vehicles
E & K Trucking, based in Commerce City, Colo., has been ordered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to cease its operations after an investigation showed the company was still operating vehicles previously ordered out-of-service by the agency.
The imminent hazard out-of-service order was announced ...
Oliver Rubber rolls out trailer retread
Oliver Rubber’s Vantage Trailer II trailer precure retread – designed for single- and tandem-axle assemblies in long-haul over-the-road applications – is verified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program for low rolling resistance and added fuel economy, treadwear and traction.
The contact area is engineered ...
Preventable or not? Doe messes up Muffy’s Mustang
Without warning, a sports car blindly and hastily exited a high-fenced apartment complex only a few yards in front of John Doe’s tractor, leaving Doe with little time to avoid impact. Was this a preventable accident?
Cautiously piloting his tractor-trailer along sunny two-lane Second Avenue ...
Study says hours-of-service changes will cost much more than FMCSA anticipates
The new 34-hour restart requirements of the hours-of-service regulation changes set to become effective July 1 rely on skewed data and are likely to burden the industry with a cost $322 million more a year than the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says adaptation to ...
Paccar issues recall for some 2014 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks
Kenworth T680 trucks manufactured between May 1 and May 17 have a defective ignition switch that needs to be replaced, according to a recall issued last month.
About 1,340 trucks from Kenworth and Peterbilt have been recalled due to an interntal defect that could cause ...
Navistar recalls 7,700 2012-2013 model ProStar, Transtar trucks
Some 2012 and 2013 year model International ProStar trucks have been recalled due to an issue that could affect braking.
Navistar has issued a recall for 7,756 2012 and 2013 year model International ProStar and TransStar trucks for an issue that could cause brakes to ...
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