Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessInternational adds Cummins ISB to medium-duty lineupInternational announced during a telephone press conference today, September, 3, 2013, that it is adding the Cummins ISB, 6.7 liter, medium-duty engine as an option for its DuraStar and IC Bus CE Bus models. According to Bill Kozek, president, North American Truck and Parts, International will continue to build and offer its proprietary DT and […]September 3, 2013BusinessFreightliner announces NASCAR Hauler Challenge SweepstakesFreightliner Trucks, the Official Hauler of NASCAR, announces its NASCAR Weekend “Freightliner Hauler Challenge” Sweepstakes. Running Sept. 1-28, 2013, the sweepstakes is part of the newly enhanced “Freightliner Hauler Challenge: Journey to Homestead” app, and gives users the opportunity to win one of four all-expense-paid trips to Florida for the chance to see the 2013 […]September 3, 2013BusinessCummins Cal Pacific and Cummins West to merge companiesCummins Cal Pacific LLC and Cummins West Inc. announce their plans to merge into a single entity, Cummins Pacific LLC, effective Sept. 28, 2013. Cummins Pacific will serve California and Hawaii as exclusive distributor for Cummins Inc., the global power leader headquartered in Columbus, Ind. The merger will provide a more streamlined Cummins service, sales […]September 3, 2013BusinessGrote embraces DOE’s Lighting Facts programAs part of its ongoing program of providing better LED lamp performance information, Grote Industries has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lighting Facts program to provide correct, accurate, and useful LED information for all its LED work lamps. In many cases, LED lamp performance information has been found wanting, with lumen measurement based on […]September 3, 2013BusinessThomas Built Buses sponsors back to school photo contestIt’s back to school season for students across the country which means freshly sharpened pencils and new school clothes. For 25 million students, back to school also means yellow school buses, which provide them access to education. To celebrate riding the school bus back to school and the impact that education makes in the lives […]August 29, 2013BusinessIdle Free inks deal with New England Mack dealershipIdle Free Systems, Inc. and Ballard Mack Sales and Service, Inc. have penned a agreement naming Ballard a distributor of Idle Free’s Complete Electric Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Solution in the Northeast United States. Ballard Mack Sales and Service provides bumper-to-bumper service on tractors, trailers and trucks for Mack, Volvo, Hino, Fuso and UD, and […]August 29, 2013BusinessKenworth’s Renton Plant receives Eco HonorsThe Kenworth Truck Company assembly plant in Renton, Wash., recently received a 2013 Best Workplace for Waste Prevention and Recycling Award from the King County (Wash.) Solid Waste Division for its exceptional efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle. It marked the fifth consecutive year that Kenworth – Renton has received the award, which enabled the […]August 29, 2013BusinessKenworth gives T680 an aerodynamic faceliftKenworth now offers a new, aerodynamic steel bumper as an option for the Kenworth T680. The new, two-piece, steel bumper has a rugged, durable design for a higher level of protection in the event of bumper impacts, while retaining the aerodynamics and aesthetics of the Kenworth T680’s current standard composite bumper. “It’s the first time […]August 29, 2013BusinessOliver says Vantage Max Drive boosts mileage and fuel savingsOliver Rubber, a provider of products and services to the tire retreading industry, announced today the launch of the Vantage Max Drive, an EPA Smartway verified drive position retread for line-haul applications. This new retread is designed for single and tandem axle tractors. “The Vantage Max Drive is Oliver’s first Smartway verified dual drive tread, […]August 27, 2013BusinessVolvo Trucks names Mike Randolph VP for North American accountsVolvo Trucks recently named Mike Randolph vice president of national accounts for North America. Randolph will oversee Volvo’s national accounts team, which develops total fleet solutions for less-than-truckload, truckload and private fleets. “Mike’s wealth of industry knowledge and experience make him ideally suited to lead this important facet of our business and further the partnerships […]August 27, 2013Previous PagePage 64 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.
