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Average diesel price edges higher to $3.856

By Avery Vise , Published February 6, 2012

The U.S. average diesel price increased six-tenths of a cent to $3.856 a gallon for the week ended Monday, Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The latest price ... (more...)
USA Truck posts 4Q, full-year net loss

By CCJ Staff , Published February 6, 2012

USA Truck Inc. on Monday, Feb. 6, announced base revenue of $100.3 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, a decrease of 1.7 percent from $102.0 million for the same quarter of 2010. The ... (more...)
January Class 8 orders down but ‘within expectations’

By CCJ Staff , Published February 6, 2012

FTR Associates on Monday, Feb. 6, released preliminary data showing January Class 8 truck total net orders of 24,906 units for all major North American OEMs, down 17 percent month over month from December ... (more...)

Xtra Lease orders 9,400 new vans, reefers

By Jack Roberts , Published February 06, 2012

Xtra Lease, a provider of semi-trailer rentals and leases, announced that it has ordered about 9,400 new vans and reefers for 2012. Equipped with fuel-saving aerodynamic side skirts, the new models will replace many older ... (more...)
Bruckner Truck Sales adds second Dallas location

By CCJ Staff , Published February 06, 2012

Bruckner Truck Sales, based in Amarillo, Texas, expanded its network of Volvo/Mack Truck dealerships by adding a second full-service location in Dallas on Interstate 20. Bruckner now has a total of 17 locations serving four ... (more...)
Fuel polishing cart processes diesel, biodiesel

By CCJ Staff , Published February 06, 2012

Parker Hannifin’s Racor Division now offers a heavy-duty fuel polishing cart designed to clean up and recycle old or contaminated diesel, biodiesel and other petroleum hydrocarbon fluids. The cart also can be used in preventive ... (more...)

ACS announces TripPak Exchange

By Aaron Huff , Published February 03, 2012

Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), A Xerox Company, announced today that the organization has launched TripPak Exchange, an internet-based imaging system that improves processes in the supply chain for drivers, fleets, shippers and brokers. For shippers ... (more...)
OnAsset, Sprint produce dual mode asset-tracking solution

By CCJ Staff , Published February 02, 2012

OnAsset Intelligence Inc., a provider of machine-to-machine wireless asset tracking, sensing and control solutions, announced that its relationship with Sprint has produced a dual mode CDMA/GSM asset-tracking solution for use around the globe. OnAsset’s Sentry asset-tracking ... (more...)
Pegasus TransTech debuts Transflo Now Mobile for Android phones

By CCJ Staff , Published February 01, 2012

Pegasus TransTech has introduced Transflo Now Mobile for Android phones, a scanning solution designed to speed document delivery. Pegasus TransTech released Transflo Now for iPhone in July, and its new Android app allows drivers to ... (more...)