Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessKenworth names Kansas City outlet 2013 PACCAR Engine Dealer of the YearMHC Kenworth – Kansas City was named Kenworth’s 2013 PACCAR Engine Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada during the Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in the Seattle area. The award recognizes the Kenworth dealer that effectively communicated the PACCAR MX-13 engine’s many benefits and ably assisted customers in specifying the engine […]February 26, 2014BusinessTireStamp boosts intelligent TPMS alert capabilitiesTireStamp has added a unique and higher level of intelligence to each of its TireVigil TPMS products. This new concept, branded as INTELLAlerting, provides superior visibility of tire problems when they are occurring as well as when they are being corrected. It sends tire alerts only to personnel who can actually take action based on […]February 26, 2014BusinessPenske Used Trucks opens Torrance, Ca. locationPenske Used Trucks today announced it has opened a commercial truck dealership in Torrance, Calif., where it will sell used light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, trailers and related equipment. The used truck dealership is located at 20425 S. Hamilton Ave. and sits on nearly 5 acres. For local sales inquiries call 1-855-624-2272. The center is […]February 25, 2014BusinessContinental Tire works to help homelessTech companies are not the only ones with buses rolling throughout San Francisco to serve a growing community. Nonprofit start-up Lava Mae is in the process of outfitting its first city-donated MUNI bus with showers and toilets to provide hygiene and dignity for the city’s homeless. The bus will hit the streets Spring 2014 thanks, […]February 25, 2014BusinessMack announces “rebranding,” renewed on-highway initiativeMack Trucks held a round table meeting with incoming sales and marketing president Stephen Roy in Allentown, PA., last week and laid out its plans for the immediate future, which include a high-profile “rebranding” effort at the ConExpo construction show in Las Vegas next month and plans to to increase sales and marketshare in long-haul and over-the-road trucking applications.February 24, 2014BusinessSpec’ing trucks to prevent cargo theftBeyond employee education, preventive spec’ing of both power units and trailers is critical. Many measures can be carried out in a fleet’s shop by its own technicians.February 21, 2014BusinessVolvo introduces interior and exterior LED lightsIn-cab LED lighting is now standard across Volvo Trucks’ North American vehicle lineup. Optional LED headlamps, designed for better visibility and longer life, are now available for the Volvo VNL and VNX. Both the LED interior lighting and LED headlamps are available for order. The solid-state LED interior lights and headlamps consume one-eighth the energy […]February 19, 2014BusinessVolvo details Phase II Efficiency EffortsThe Volvo Group committed its support today to working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Phase II of the national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The announcement followed the Obama Administration’s statement […]February 19, 2014BusinessPeterbilt Store – Baltimore gets Dealer of the Year honorPeterbilt Motors Company awarded The Peterbilt Store – Baltimore as its 2013 PACCAR MX-13 Engine Dealer of the Year during the company’s annual Dealer Meeting. The Peterbilt Store – Baltimore, the company said, demonstrated exceptional performance selling and supporting the MX-13 engine, which is available in heavy-duty Peterbilt trucks and tractors. “Since its introduction, the […]February 19, 2014BusinessFreightliner continues to increase market shareOf the 339,000 Class 6 through 8 trucks sold last year, Mark Lampert, DTNA retiring senior vice president of sales and marketing, says Daimler accounted for 37.9 percent.February 18, 2014Previous PagePage 44 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.
