Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessMack opens showcase Customer CenterMack Trucks has officially opened the doors to its new Mack Customer Center. The new center a 159,000-square-foot facility on 65 acres designed to provide the ultimate Mack experience for truck dealers and customers. It is located 20 minutes from Mack’s production facility in Macungie, PA. “The Mack Customer Center is an important new tool […]October 26, 2010BusinessWalmart weighs in on hybrid Cascadia developmentDaimler Trucks North America and Walmart have collaborated to build the first-ever hybrid electric Freightliner Cascadia. This truck also marks the beginning of a long-term strategic partnership between DTNA and Walmart to develop innovative, green technologies. Developed based on a Walmart spec’d truck, the 72-inch raised roof Detroit Diesel DD15-equipped Cascadia features a parallel hybrid […]October 25, 2010BusinessWest Brother’s snags safety, corporate citizenship honorsNorth Carolina truck fleet West Brother’s has received praise and accolades across the Carolinas with numerous awards for safety and consistent financial performance. Both the North Carolina Trucking Association and Great West Insurance lauded the company with five separate safety awards at their Safety Management Council annual conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The North Carolina […]October 12, 2010BusinessEaton named Component Supplier of the Year by IdealeaseEaton Corp. and the Roadranger organization have been named Component Supplier of the Year by North Barrington, Ill.-based Idealease Corp. of North America. Over the past 10 years, Eaton has received similar recognition from Idealease on seven occasions. “Eaton has been honored a number of times by Idealease at our annual meeting,” says Dan Murphy, […]October 7, 2010BusinessCC Industries acquires Trail KingCC Industries announced its acquisition of Trail King Industries, manufacturer of open deck and material hauling trailers. This acquisition continues CC Industries’ efforts to expand its portfolio of leading industrial manufacturers and transportation equipment companies. “Trail King is an exceptional company with a long history of excellence,” said Bill Crown, President and CEO of CC […]October 5, 2010TrucksBendix educates insurance agents on truck safety systemsBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC recently offered a demonstration of the newest innovations in advanced commercial vehicle active safety technologies to more than 70 agents from Sentry Insurance, continuing its efforts to educate the commercial vehicle industry about the value and importance of safety advances. The Sept. 15 event […]September 29, 2010BusinessJeffrey Schlecht named TMC’s 2010 SuperTech championJeffrey Schlecht, a technician for Norkfolk, NE, Freightliner dealer Omaha Truck center has taken top honors in the Technology and Maintenance Council’s annual SuperTech technician challenge. The 27-year old Schlecht, who credits his father, a retired heavy-duty truck technician, and an early love of motorcycles with leading him into a maintenance career, competed against technicians […]September 22, 2010BusinessPaccar unveils new engine websitePaccar has announced the launch of its new website dedicated to Paccar engines. The website, www.paccarengines.com, contains information about Paccar engines installed in DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. “We are pleased that our customers will have access to the latest developments in Paccar engine technology, specifications, features and benefits,” said Craig Brewster, vice-president. “In addition […]September 10, 2010BusinessPacLease, Zonar Systems host CSA 2010 webinarPaccar Leasing and Zonar Systems will hold a webinar to discuss preparations needed for Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 from 10 to 11 a.m. PT Thursday, Sept. 16. The webinar is geared for private fleet operators. Private fleet managers and operators can learn more about CSA 2010 and about specific ways to prepare their transportation operation […]September 10, 2010BusinessNavistar recommits to medium-duty truck market with ‘laser-like’ focusAs anyone in the truck industry knows, the race to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 diesel engine emissions regulations has been an all-consuming and contentious one for truck and engine manufacturers. And according to Jim Hebe, senior vice president of North American sales operations, the emissions battle has had unwanted consequences for Navistar, causing […]September 9, 2010Previous PagePage 134 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.
