Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessMile Hi Foods cuts fuel costs with hybrid reefer systemTaking advantage of the electric standby capability of its 27 Carrier Transicold Vector multi-temperature trailer refrigeration units, Western food service distributor Mile Hi Foods Company is saving an estimated $85,000 annually in fuel costs while also improving the sustainability of its operations. A specialty food service company serving more than 300 national brand restaurants, Mile […]November 1, 2011BusinessPaccar Parts Fleet Services enhances e-catalogPaccar Parts Fleet Services announced that its electronic catalog system, which is accessible to fleets, now uses vehicle maintenance reporting standard codes for easier part searches. The ECAT system is a Web-based application designed to provide detailed parts lists for Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks and in-depth component catalogs for Paccar Parts Fleet Services customers. The […]November 1, 2011BusinessMaine company wins grand prize in Cat truck giveawayIn the Win A Cat Truck contest that ultimately drew more than 300 entries and 47,500 votes, LPA Marine of Peaks Island, Maine, came out on top—winning a brand-new Cat CT660 Vocational Truck, the first in a full line of vocational trucks from Caterpillar. “We have always struggled to find a truck that can match […]November 1, 2011BusinessMichelin Americas Truck Tires kicks off online photo contestMichelin Americas Truck Tires is offering the trucking community an online photo contest for its Michelin X One wide single truck tires. “Riding on Michelin X One Tires? Win X One Stuff!” will run for the month of November and be promoted on MATT’s Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as the MATT Eebsite at […]November 1, 2011BusinessPeterbilt enhances Model 210, 220 cabover trucksPeterbilt Motors Co. on Friday, Oct. 21, unveiled new design enhancements for medium-duty Models 210 and 220 cabovers in the Class 6 and Class 7 markets. Offering added maneuverability, payload capacity and visibility, the cabover vehicles are available in several wheelbases to accommodate a variety of application requirements, including pickup and delivery, wrecker and sweeper. […]October 21, 2011BusinessHankook announces 8 percent commerical tire price increaseHankook Tire America Corp. is raising prices by up to 8 percent on its line of Commercial Tires in the United States. The amount of the increase will vary by product and size. The increases will be effective on Nov. 1.October 21, 2011BusinessMitsubishi Fuso boosts Canter fuel economy with new air deflectorA new air deflector being offered by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. is designed to reduce drag while boosting fuel economy. The deflector is available for all Mitsubishi Fuso 2012 Canter FE/FG Series standard-cab models as well as for 2005-10 standard-cab FE and FG models. The unit is not applicable to, or intended for […]October 21, 2011BusinessDow Kokam unveils global R&D centerDow Kokam has unveiled its state-of-the-art global research and development (R&D) center located in Lee’s Summit, Mo. The world-class R&D center will enhance Dow Kokam’s ability to provide customers with cutting-edge energy storage solutions for transportation, stationary and defense applications, and is designed to bring new materials and breakthrough innovation to market quicker than ever […]October 21, 2011BusinessPartsRiver introduces trucking-specific parts search enginePartsRiver has introduced a Part Search online search engine dedicated to trucking industry parts. The goal is to create a consumer-style Google Map-based search engine that will allow truck fleets, dealers and repair shops to quickly track down parts in a local area, significantly cutting down on phone time while giving fleet managers and technicians […]October 17, 2011BusinessDaimler to rebrand Detroit DieselDaimler Trucks North America will rebrand its Detroit Diesel brand of engines to help expand the scope of the products offered by the 73-year-old engine manufacturer and allow it to fully embrace alternate fuel and unconventional powertrain technologies in the future. DTNA acquired the Detroit Diesel brand in 2003. Andreas Renschler, head of Daimler Trucks […]October 16, 2011Previous PagePage 120 of 151Next PageTop StoriesCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyThe trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.BusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
