Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessNew CITGO quart bottle to appear in SeptemberCITGO Lubricants is launching an innovative quart bottle design, featuring an ergonomic grip, anti-glug neck and enhanced spout configuration for an easier, faster pour. Available to consumers starting in September, the packaging immediately differentiates from other products on store shelves and displays new CITGO branding. “The packaging is much more than an aesthetic change; it’s […]July 27, 2011BusinessPACCAR’s Ste-Therese plant produces 100,000th medium duty truckA Kenworth T370 was recently recognized as the historic 100,000th medium duty truck produced at the state-of-the-art PACCAR Ste-Therese, Que., manufacturing plant, which was opened as an all-new facility in 1999. “The employees at the PACCAR Ste-Therese are especially dedicated to building excellent medium duty trucks. We’re especially honored that a Kenworth T370 is the […]July 27, 2011BusinessVolvo Trucks offers Dealer Locator mobile appVolvo Trucks now offers a Dealer Locator mobile app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users to access Volvo Trucks dealer information on their mobile devices. The free app, available through the iTunes App Store , is designed to allow customers to quickly view the nearest dealer’s contact information, address and available services – all […]July 26, 2011BusinessBendix acquires vehicle sensor business from IterisBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire select assets – including SafetyDirect and the AutoVue Lane Departure Warning System – from Iteris Inc. The transaction is expected to close prior to Aug. 31. At that time, Bendix and Knorr-Bremse plan to incorporate the […]July 25, 2011BusinessColorado city goes green with Mack NG refuse trucksThe City of Grand Junction, Colorado recently accepted delivery of four natural gas-powered Mack TerraPro Low Entry refuse trucks – the first natural gas refuse trucks to operate in Western Colorado. “Grand Junction is committed to clean air technology and we’ve long relied on Mack trucks to handle our refuse collection,” Grand Junction assistant financial […]July 25, 2011BusinessYokohama Tire president comments on 2011 so farSix months of 2011 have sailed by, and for Dan King, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) senior vice president of sales and marketing, the journey has been defined by varying currents, which at times has included navigating through choppy waters. The company has had to deal with ramifications from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that […]July 22, 2011BusinessNavistar opens product support center in Woodridge, Ill.Navistar recently unveiled a new 70,000-square-foot product support center in Woodridge, Ill. “Navistar is committed to providing the best vehicle uptime and customer support in the truck industry,” said Vaughn Allen, vice president, global service, Navistar. “Our state-of-the-art center houses all product support and education personnel under one roof—which will facilitate the rapid development of […]July 22, 2011BusinessEaton expands UltraShift Plus lineEaton Corp. announced a number of expansions to its UltraShift Plus line of automated transmissions, including the addition of two new vocational platforms, additional application approvals within a multipurpose platform and a lower range of torque for its linehaul platform. The newly released UltraShift Plus vocational platforms include the Vocational Active Shifting and Vocational High […]July 20, 2011BusinessMaster Fleet announces 24/7 roadside serviceMaster Fleet, LLC has announced expansion into a nationwide, one-call emergency roadside assistance service for semi-tractors, trailers and straight trucks that is available around the clock, seven-days-a-week through its toll-free number, 1-888-370-1780. Having provided this service to many of its existing shop customers for over 20 years, and some of the largest fleets in the […]July 19, 2011BusinessNavistar sues EPA again over ‘irrelevant’ SCR ruleNavistar has filed another suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, signaling the latest round in the ongoing battle between the exhaust gas recirculation-only engine manufacturer and its competitors, all of which are using selective catalytic reduction technology to meet 2010 diesel exhaust emissions regulations. Navistar opted to use in-cylinder EGR technology to meet the […]July 15, 2011Previous PagePage 125 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.
