Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessQualWash adds Louisiana and Wisconsin locationsQualaWash today announced two new acquisitions: Shreveport Tank Wash in Shreveport, LA and Tank Wash Specialists in Neenah, WI. Both purchases were finalized in the fourth quarter of 2012, making them the third and fourth acquisitions for QualaWash in that quarter. “The last quarter of 2012 proved to be a very active one for us,” […]January 16, 2013BusinessNoregon Systems releases JPRO Fleet Diagnostics 2013 v1Noregon Systems has released JPRO Commercial Fleet Diagnostics 2013 v1 along with the introduction of the JPRO Next Step service information module – featuring the integration of REPAIR-CONNECT.net by Mitchell 1. Beginning in 2013, the naming of JPRO Commercial Fleet Diagnostic software is changing to reflect both the year of release and the years of […]January 15, 2013BusinessFontaine to divide into three specially-focused business unitsFontaine Modification is transforming itself into three focused business segments in 2013: Fontaine Alternative Fuels, Fontaine Auto Transport Services and Fontaine Modification Services. “Segmenting the business, utilizing Marmon Toolbox Concepts, will enable us to better focus on these three key markets to enhance customer satisfaction and support emerging growth initiatives,” says Will Trantham, president of […]January 15, 2013BusinessJX Peterbilt opens Lansing, IL, locationJX Enterprises has expanded its dealer network to 16 locations with the opening of JX Peterbilt – Lansing, its seventh Illinois branch strategically located in Lansing, Ill., to provide comprehensive customer support to the Chicago metropolitan area. JX Peterbilt – Lansing will serve customers with all-makes parts and complete maintenance and repair capabilities with factory-trained […]January 15, 2013BusinessFord unveils Atlas concept pickup truckFord has given truck enthusiasts a peek into the future with the unveiling of its Atlas Concept Pickup, intended to showcase the design, capability, fuel efficiency and smart technologies that Ford says will define future pickup trucks. “The Ford Atlas Concept previews the innovations that will transform what people expect from their pickup,” said Raj […]January 15, 2013BusinessMilwaukee Mack dealer celebrates 60 years in truckingMack Trucks honored the service of one of its long-standing dealers, the Kriete Group, recently at the Mack Customer Center in Allentown, Pa. with a special tour and an award presented by Kevin Flaherty, president of Mack Trucks North American Sales & Marketing, and David Barletta, Mack Central Region vice president. For the last 60 […]January 14, 2013BusinessJ.J. Keller celebrates Diamond AnniversaryIn 2013, the “Diamond K” logo of J. J. Keller & Associates will take on new meaning as the company begins a year-long celebration of its 60th “Diamond” Anniversary (officially November 1, 2013). John “Jack” Keller established the company in downtown Neenah, Wis. in 1953, as a one-man regulatory consulting, warehousing and insurance underwriting operation. […]January 14, 2013BusinessDaimler names Meritor WABCO exclusive brake chamber supplierMeritor WABCO has been named the standard position steer axle service brake chamber supplier for all Daimler Trucks North America air brake vehicles. “Our strength is in engineering parts for optimized performance,” said Jon Morrison, president and general manager, Meritor WABCO. “This allows truck manufacturers to reduce the cost of ownership and increase payload capability.” […]January 14, 2013BusinessEmco Wheaton develops spill-free urea dispensing systemEmco Wheaton says its Posi/Lock Blue delivers safe, spill free dispensing of Urea and is particularly targeted at the bus transit companies where vehicles are being refueled at the same location every time. The company says Posi/Lock Blue represents a major breakthrough against open fill systems on the market which are open fill and which […]January 10, 2013BusinessMack takes on the World’s Strongest ManThirty of the world’s strongest men challenged 19,000 pounds of pure Mack power during the recent MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man 2012 competition. Pulling a Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model tractor was one of the qualifying events during the 35th annual competition conducted at the Commerce Casino and other locations throughout Los Angeles, Calif. The World’s […]January 9, 2013Previous PagePage 88 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.
