Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessAlliance Truck Parts announces BumperStumper Social Media ContestAlliance Truck Parts will be launching a new online contest to highlight its wide range of customizable bumper options, which include chrome, painted steel and stainless steel options for a dozen major truck makes and more than 130 truck models. The online contest, which will be featured on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #BumperStumper, […]August 27, 2013BusinessWelcome to Honduras, Interstate Batteries!Interstate Batteries announced the opening of an Interstate Batteries distributorship, Inversiones Internacionales, In Honduras. Based in the Honduran capital city of Tegucigalpa, the company and dealership have reached a partnership agreement to market the Interstate brand in that country under the flagship Interstate Batteries of Honduras. “We are very grateful of the opportunity to join […]August 27, 2013BusinessMeritor receives ECE R90 disc brake certificationMeritor’s European Aftermarket business received the first ECE R90 certification for Meritor AllFit brake discs from the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA). “Passing this certification is a testament to the performance and durability of our Meritor AllFit brake disc family,” said Michael Boe, managing director, Aftermarket Europe, Meritor. “These parts have similar performance attributes as original […]August 27, 2013BusinessMitsubishi Fuso to offer Maximizer body on Canter truck modelsMitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) has announced that it has partnered with Morgan Corporation to make Morgan’s Maximizer step-in body available on its full line of Canter FE Series cabover work trucks. The Maximizer body provides convenient, safer curb-side access to the cargo area through a low step-in entry at the body’s front passenger […]August 27, 2013BusinessXTRA Lease extends basic trailer tracking packageXTRA Lease announced it is now providing basic trailer tracking service to fleets on new long-term leased trailers for no charge. According to the company, XTRA Lease has long offered basic trailer tracking on dry van rentals for free. The company is now including basic tracking service at no extra cost on all newly leased […]August 27, 2013BusinessBendix honors Truck Driving Grand ChampionBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems honors the Grand Champion winner of this year’s American Trucking Associations (ATA) National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC), held Aug. 20 to 24 in Salt Lake City, Utah. For a third straight year, Bendix is the sponsor of the Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion Award, given to the five-day competition’s […]August 27, 2013BusinessFuel for the future: CVOC panel examines fuel economy trendsA panel discussion on August 21 at the Commerical Vehicle Outlook Conference looked at current fuel economy trends in the North American Class 8 market. The panelists concluded that while exciting new technologies are on the horizon that could one day boost heavy-duty truck efficiencies, recent projects, such as the EPA-sponsored SuperTruck program are already […]August 21, 2013BusinessDouble Coin announces SmartWay certificationDouble Coin and CMA announced that the Double Coin RR680 tire has met the requirements for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Technology Program. EPA has verified that the RR680 has met the low rolling resistance tire performance criteria for new tires in both the steer and drive positions. Since 2004, EPA’s SmartWay Technology […]August 21, 2013BusinessHankook to debut Truck/Bus radial tire at GATSHankook Tire today announced the availability of its new SMART WORK AM15 On and Off Road Wide Base/All-Position TBR tire for construction fleet customers. The SMART WORK AM15 is available in two sizes; 385/65R22.5 and 425/65R22.5. Hankook says the SMART WORK AM15 incorporates many unique design features to offer fleet customers impressive strength, traction and […]August 14, 2013BusinessGoodyear brings “Total Solution” to GATSFleets and owner-operators will get a first-hand look at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Total Package Solution of industry-leading products, best-in-class services, and powerful profitability tools at this month’s Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, Texas. Goodyear’s GATS booth (#19099) will showcase the Total Package Solution, which is designed “to help trucking operations […]August 14, 2013Previous PagePage 65 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.
