Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessHankook to build tire plant in TennesseeHankook Tire today announced plans for its 8th global manufacturing plant which will be located in Clarksville, Tennessee. Hankook will invest over $800 million USD for the new state-of-the-art plant, its first the United States. The new plant will provide additional capacity for Hankook’s growing business in the U.S. market and create approximately 1,800 fulltime […]October 14, 2013BusinessWhat to do when a brake stroke is out of adjustment? Bendix weighs in.The experts at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC recognize that proper brake stroke adjustment and maintenance are critical to commercial vehicle and roadway safety. As part of its newly released Bendix Tech Tips series, Bendix reminds vehicle owners of its clear, step-by-step guidelines for addressing out-of-adjustment wheel-ends equipped with automatic slack adjusters. “During the Commercial […]October 14, 2013BusinessMinnesota Kenworth dealer opens new facilityWallwork Kenworth has moved its parts facility to a larger, more accessible location, providing customers with an expanded parts inventory and additional parking. Wallwork Kenworth – Fergus Falls is on 2.5 acres just off Exit 54 from U.S. Interstate 94, or about 5 miles south of its previous site. The dealership offers a 2,500 square-foot […]October 11, 2013BusinessThermo King details ATA exhibitsThermo King says it will showcase its most environmentally sensitive diesel trailer temperature control system at the Thermo King booth #1101, and highlights cargo assurance solutions that include: food temperature and door monitoring sensors; a fleet asset management system; and units designed to enable users to easily launch a temperature monitoring program. “More than ever […]October 10, 2013BusinessIs being “Pet Friendly” an answer to the driver shortage?With CCJ reporting just this week that large fleet turnover is approaching 100 percent and the driver shortage getting more acute by the day, maybe No Pet fleets need to reconsider.October 9, 2013BusinessSafety tips from Bendix on the eve of “Put the brakes on fatalities day”Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems says it endorses the goals and efforts of Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day, which occurs October 10. Overseen by the Transportation & Development Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day was founded in 2001 to highlight ways to reduce the number of accidents […]October 9, 2013BusinessKenworth T880 vocational truck now available for orderThe Kenworth T880 – the flagship of Kenworth’s vocational trucks lineup – is now available for order. Introduced at the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show, Kenworth says the T880 is suited for vocational customers who demand a durable and reliable truck, including dump, mixer, refuse, and heavy haul applications. The Kenworth T880 is standard with the […]October 8, 2013BusinessMitsubishi Fuso to offer long-wheelbase Class 3 CanterLogan Township, NJ — Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) has announced that it is now offering its class 3 Canter FE125 cabover truck with a 169.3-in. wheelbase that will accommodate bodies up to 20 ft. long. This work truck model has a GVWR of 12,500 lb. and a body/payload capacity in its normal […]October 8, 2013BusinessBendix eTrac 6×2 axles now available on Kenworth T680The Kenworth T680 is now available with the Bendix(R) eTrac(TM) Air Bag Transfer System for 6×2 axle configurations. Kenworth says T680 specified in a 6×2 axle configuration can offer reduced weight and enhanced fuel economy over the traditional 6×4 axle configuration. The 6×2 configuration saves several hundred pounds by using one ‘live’ rear drive axle […]October 4, 2013BusinessKenworth says T680 passes major milestoneKenworth says its T680 has now surpassed the 10,000 order milestone since entering full production 15 months ago. “This has been one of the fastest Kenworth models to achieve the 10,000 truck order milestone in Kenworth’s 90-year history,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. “It’s a testament to the growing adoption […]October 2, 2013Previous PagePage 59 of 151Next PageTop StoriesBusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerA proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is gaining powerful trucking allies.CybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
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