Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessMack works with environmental group to reduce energy useMack Trucks continues to work toward developing new ways to save energy at its Macungie Cab & Vehicle Assembly facility in Macungie, Pa. For the third consecutive year, Macungie hired an Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps fellow, who worked to identify energy-saving opportunities and to develop a customized energy efficiency investment plan. “Working with […]November 4, 2013BusinessFreightliner now offering Meritor WABCO OnLane systemMeritor WABCO announced that its OnLane lane departure warning system, is available for immediate orders as an option on Freightliner Cascadia and Freightliner Cascadia Evolution models. Meritor WABCO’s OnLane, powered with SafeTrak technology by Takata, is a forward-looking, vision-based lane departure warning system designed to monitor road markings and the vehicle’s position in the lane. […]November 4, 2013BusinessNavistar sells horse trailer businessNavistar has sold its horse trailer manufacturing business, Bison Coach, to Thor Industries Inc. for about $16.7 million in cash the companies confirmed Monday. “We are pleased to welcome Bison Coach to the Thor team,” Bob Martin, Thor president and CEO, said in a statement. “The addition of Bison adds depth in a new specialty […]November 4, 2013BusinessFontaine Modification names new vocational operations managerNate Eichinger will oversee vocational truck operations for Fontaine Modification, North America’s most comprehensive provider of truck modification services for OEMs, dealers and fleets. As vocational operations manager, Eichinger will direct production and scheduling at all of Fontaine’s vocational truck facilities nationwide. Eichinger joined Fontaine Modification in 2011. He previously served as manager of its […]November 4, 2013BusinessMeritor updates iPad appMeritor has released updated content for Meritor Mobile, a sales and service iPad information tool for customers, featuring the company’s complete North American product portfolio. Meritor Mobile has been updated to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of sales and service personnel in the commercial vehicle and industrial sectors. The application includes the following updates: · […]November 1, 2013BusinessAllentown Science Center showcases hometown Mack TrucksA Mack Trucks interactive display at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown, Pa. is now open, showcasing Mack’s heritage of innovation and educating visitors about the wide variety of careers offered at the company. The “Built Like a Mack Truck” exhibit features a Mack TerraPro Low Entry refuse cab, as well as a touchscreen […]November 1, 2013BusinessGoodyear aims to give large-fleet buying power to owner operators & mid-size fleetsOwner-operators through mid-size fleets now have full access to many of the advantages that larger trucking fleets enjoy thanks to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s new Smart Fleet program. “The new Goodyear Smart Fleet program has been designed for customers who want ‘the best of the best’ and gives owner-operators through mid-size fleets access […]October 30, 2013BusinessCCJ Photo Blog: Early trucking innovation in 13 photographsCCJ has been around now for more than a century. And, as a result, we have a wealth of photos and back issues that trace the development of the trucking industry from something of an after-thought to the highly diversified, specialized and crucial industry it is today. These photos — taken from very early […]October 29, 2013BusinessBlu. selects Ryder natural gas vehiclesRyder System announced today that Blu., an operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling stations and provider of LNG technology solutions, has selected Ryder to provide LNG vehicles for Blu. fleets in Utah and Georgia. This represents the first time Ryder has partnered with a fuel station operator to launch a natural gas vehicle offering. “This […]October 29, 2013BusinessVolvo debuts Optimized Series Regional Haul truck modelsVolvo Trucks in North America is boosting fuel efficiency and payload capacity for regional haul carriers with the introduction of its Optimized Series, now available for order. The series includes eight models equipped with proven fuel- and weight-saving specifications to deliver a greater value of ownership for regional tanker, bulk haul, refrigerated, dry van or […]October 29, 2013Previous PagePage 55 of 151Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsThe National Motor Freight Traffic Association is at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime in trucking and helping fleets increase their cybersecurity to ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.BusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
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