Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessUPS announces major natural gas investmentUPS announced in late April plans to purchase approximately 700 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks and to build four refueling stations by the end of 2014. Once completed, UPS’s LNG fleet will be one of the most extensive in the U.S. “LNG will be a viable alternative transportation fuel for UPS in the next decade […]April 24, 2013BusinessAllstate Peterbilt of Fargo named dealer of the yearRecognized for significant sales growth, operational excellence and exceptional dedication to exceeding customer expectations, Allstate Peterbilt of Fargo, N.D. was named the 2012 North American Dealer of the Year by Peterbilt Motors Company. Dealer principals Don Larson and Jeff Vanthournout accepted the award during the annual Peterbilt Dealer Meeting, held at the PACCAR MX Engine […]April 23, 2013BusinessPivotal LNG to supply Tennessee UPS facilitiesPivotal LNG announced that it has entered into an agreement with United Parcel Service to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) for UPS fleet operations in Nashville and Knoxville, Tenn. “We are pleased to enter into this agreement with UPS. One of the benefits we are able to offer our customers is continuity of LNG supply […]April 23, 2013BusinessPenske receives SmartWay honor for emissions reduction programPenske Truck Leasing has been named a 2013 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award winner. As one of seven organizations nationwide to win this award, Penske is the only transportation company to receive this honor. The SmartWay Affiliate Challenge is a national challenge developed by EPA to acknowledge SmartWay Affiliates that have […]April 23, 2013BusinessFreightliner Custom Chassis and ARBOC Specialty Vehicles announce partnershipFreightliner Custom Chassis will look to expand into the growing paratransit market through an emerging partnership with ARBOC Specialty Vehicles on the co-development of a low-floor rear-engine custom chassis. Through the partnership, which started in fall 2012, FCCC and ARBOC Specialty Vehicles – a custom builder of paratransit vehicles for a variety of applications based […]April 23, 2013BusinessSchneider expands intermodal service with newly-designed bulk containerSchneider National Bulk Carriers says it is revolutionizing the business of shipping liquid chemicals domestically. The company recently launched a bulk intermodal transportation service using what is says is a new, state-of-the-art, 40-foot tank container that can be used on the rail and over the road to haul liquid bulk chemicals across the United States. […]April 23, 2013BusinessMitsubishi Fuso to showcase Canter FE at NAMA OneShowMitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) has announced that it will exhibit its new FUSO Canter FE work trucks at the NAMA OneShow in Las Vegas, April 24–26, 2013. The company has been involved in the vending industry for more than a decade and will show its latest cabover route delivery truck — the FUSO […]April 23, 2013BusinessGM and Ford announce joint advanced transmission projectFord Motor Co. and General Motors Co. have signed an agreement under which both companies will jointly develop an all-new generation of advanced technology 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for cars, crossovers, SUVs and trucks. The new transmissions, to be built in both front- and rear-wheel drive variants, will improve vehicle performance and increase fuel […]April 19, 2013BusinessThe Volkswagen PuzzleJournalists, when they get together, love to compare notes about the state of the industry or topics they cover and speculate as to what – or what might not – be happening. And trucking journalists – many of whom I “compete” against but still count among my good friends – are no different in this […]April 18, 2013BusinessSCR-equipped MaxxForce 13 receives EPA CertificationNavistar announced today it has received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its proprietary 13-liter heavy-duty big bore engines with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology. The engine is certified by EPA at or below the required 0.20 g/bhp-hr NOx. “EPA certification of our proprietary 13-liter engine with SCR completes our transition […]April 17, 2013Previous PagePage 76 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.
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