Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessGoodyear to rebrand Wingfoot commercial tire networkThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Wingfoot commercial tire network is getting a new identity the company says will fully leverage the power and equity of the Goodyear brand. Starting this month, Goodyear will begin the process of rebranding its Wingfoot locations as Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers. There are 180 tire sales, service, […]October 29, 2013BusinessInternational reaches important emissions milestoneNavistar, Inc. today announced its International LoneStar on-highway tractor with Cummins ISX15 engine with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions technology is now available for order. The LoneStar is the company’s final heavy-duty Class 8 on-highway truck model to incorporate SCR emissions technology since Navistar began its SCR transition in December 2012. “We now offer a full lineup […]October 29, 2013BusinessThis year’s Truck of the Year judging video roundupAnother year, another Truck of the Year judging in the books. If you follow me on Twitter (and you should, at @JackRobertsCCJ) you know I was in the urban sprawl of Orlando, FL, last week ahead of the ATA Show to help judge this year’s truck of the year entries in both medium- and heavy-duty […]October 24, 2013BusinessMack goes pink for Breast Cancer AwarenessMack Trucks is doing its part to help increase awareness of breast cancer by displaying a pink Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model at its headquarters in Greensboro, N.C. The truck display is in conjunction with several employee events for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, including a luncheon for support and caregivers affected by breast cancer, […]October 24, 2013BusinessBendix works to advance School Bus Safety WeekIn recognizing National School Bus Safety Week, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC noted that while today’s leading-edge active and supportive safety technologies aid in reducing the likelihood of commercial vehicle accidents, they also have the potential to improve school bus safety. National School Bus Safety Week is a public education program promoting school bus safety, […]October 24, 2013BusinessHeavy-duty Engine Coolants 101 courtesy of PrestoneWinter is coming. And brushing up on your coolant knowledge base is now more important than ever. Luckily, the scientists at Prestone have taken the time to write a trucking-specific white paper on coolants and their proper use in commercial vehicles just for you. The paper is here.October 24, 2013BusinessVolvo renews commitment to America’s Road TeamVolvo Trucks will remain the sole sponsor in 2014 of the America’s Road Team, the premier trucking industry safety outreach program. Gӧran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North American Sales & Marketing, announced Volvo’s ongoing support today at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. “It’s an honor to be […]October 21, 2013BusinessNavistar introduces Automated and Automatic transmission portfolioNavistar today says it the first to market with a portfolio of fully automatic and automated manual transmissions for a range of applications. The options will be available on International ProStar and International TranStar vehicles. “At Navistar we continue to evaluate technologies aimed at reducing the cost of operations for our customers, but the greatest […]October 21, 2013BusinessNavistar launches OnCommand Connection telematics systemNavistar is showcasing its new OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system at The ATA Show in Orlando, FL, this week. The company says the new remote diagnostic system is the first portal that uses an open architecture structure which allows fleets to use it with existing telematics providers. This means it can be used with competitive […]October 20, 2013BusinessATDynamics introduces automatic deployment system for TrailerTailATDynamics, supplier of semi-trailer rear-drag aerodynamics technology, today announced the launch of TrailerTail AutoDeploy systems at the ATA Show in Orlando, FL. “For over-the-road trucking fleets, who now have almost universally adopted aerodynamic trucks and skirted trailers, the single most important fuel efficiency upgrade is the integration of ATDynamics TrailerTail equipment to eliminate drag at […]October 20, 2013Previous PagePage 56 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.