Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessHendrickson adds Watertown, N.Y. shop to Pro-Genuine networkHendrickson welcomed Watertown Spring and Alignment Service as the newest member of its Hendrickson Pro-Genuine network, an affiliate program that connects Hendrickson to the independent service network. The program focuses on marketing tools, technical training and promotions that reward members for their loyalty to selling and installing Hendrickson genuine components. Brent Richardson is the owner […]August 31, 2011BusinessMinimizer unveils chrome poly truck fenders at GATSThe new chrome poly fender from Minimizer got off to an impressive start at The Great American Truck Show in Dallas on Thursday, August 25. Industry representatives, distributors,vendors, end-users and the media were all on hand for the product kick-off on the show’s opening day. Minimizer Chief Visionary Officer Craig Kruckeberg took the stage and […]August 30, 2011BusinessChevy to offer WiFi on 2012 Silverado pickup trucksChevy says its new, in-vehicle WiFi powered by Autonet Mobile delivers high-speed Internet service to the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, transforming it into an on-demand mobile office for small-business owners, contractors and travelers. Autonet is a dealer-installed system that provides full Internet access for multiple users inside and within a 150-foot radius of the truck, using […]August 29, 2011TrucksIs a low-cost truck invasion on the horizon?Sandeep Kar, global director, commercial vehicle research for Frost & Sullivan, a research group and “think tank” that concentrates on global infrastructure and transportation issues, thinks a low-cost truck “invasion” may be on the horizon. Speaking at the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference, which began Wednesday, Aug. 24, in conjunction with the Great American Trucking Show […]August 24, 2011BusinessYokohama announces off-road tire price increasesYokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of up to 11% on all of its off-the-road (OTR) tires in the U.S., effective September 1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. Gary Nash, Yokohama vice president, OTR Sales, attributed the price increase on […]August 17, 2011BusinessVolvo-Mack to participate in SuperTruck ProjectUnder a SuperTruck contract established with the U.S. Department of Energy, Volvo Technology of America is scheduled to receive $19 million in federal funding to be used by the Volvo Group’s North American truck-related operations to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and reduce greenhouse gases. Mack Trucks – a part of the Volvo […]August 15, 2011BusinessMeritor Wabco plans Atlanta Ride-n-Drive demonstrationMeritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems is continuing its series of ride-n-drive vehicle demonstrations at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. on Sept. 14. Sessions are scheduled at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to demonstrate the company’s industry leading Active Safety Systems technologies and are open to fleets of all sizes, owner operators, as well as […]August 15, 2011BusinessRed Dot to acquire JBAR A/CRed Dot Corp., a global supplier of heating and air conditioning systems, components and aftermarket parts for heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire JBAR A/C Inc. of Valley View, Ohio, near Cleveland. Terms were not disclosed. JBAR designs and manufactures heaters and air conditioning systems for vehicles used in […]August 15, 2011BusinessBendix praises FMCSA safety planBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems says it commends the efforts of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in creating its draft plan for increased highway safety. While the company sees value in the direction that FMCSA is moving, it also offered recommendations to further strengthen elements of the plan as a […]August 9, 2011BusinessWork Truck Show extends floor hoursIn response to demand from attendees and exhibitors, show floor hours for The Work Truck Show in 2012 will be extended. The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, takes place March 6-8, 2012, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. The NTEA Annual Convention, educational sessions and Green Truck Summit kick […]August 9, 2011Previous PagePage 123 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.
