Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessSelect the right lift adaptors with this free guide from Rotary LiftIf 2013 will bring new vehicles to your fleet, Rotary Lift says to be sure and consult its Adapter Selection Guide to make sure your vehicle lifts are equipped to properly pick up and service them. According to Rotary Lift, the free guide provides dimensions, diagrams and details for adapters compatible with Rotary Lift’s heavy-duty […]January 9, 2013BusinessHankook to build high-tech, global R&D facilityHankook Tire has unveiled its plan for construction of the company’s new, high-tech central R&D facility in Korea. For this project, Hankook Tire has contracted a partnership agreement with the world’s high-profile architectural firm, Foster+Partners, for architect and interior design of the building. On January 7th, Hankook Tire and Foster+Partners held a signing ceremony in […]January 9, 2013BusinessTRP targets Federal stopping distance regs with reman brake programTRP says it has introduced an aftermarket brake program that offers brake linings for both 20,000- and 23,000-pound applications, helping operators comply with the newest truck, trailer and bus requirements. “With the recent passage of more stringent stopping distance requirements and the emphasis that the Federal Motor Carrier and Safety Administration places on brakes in […]January 9, 2013BusinessQuality Trailer Products, Century Wheel & Rim announce name changePolar Corporation today announced that its Quality Trailer Products and Century Wheel & Rim operations are officially doing business as Rockwell American effective Jan. 2, 2013. According to the company, the change culminates a year-long initiative to unify the company’s Quality Trailer Products, Century Wheel & Rim, and Rockwell American brands under a single identity. […]January 9, 2013BusinessHeil announces 5 percent price increaseHeil Environmental has announced an average five percent price increase on all refuse collection bodies and roll-off hoists, effective January 1, 2013. Heil has cited two key drivers for the increase. First, the company has noted the incorporation of significant innovations into their entire line of refuse collection products over the past 18-24 months, with […]January 8, 2013BusinessFreight Wing debuts intermodal trailer side skirtsTrailer side skirts are a common sight on van trailers, especially those headed into California where new regulations require trailers to feature the fuel-saving, aerodynamic devices. With Freight Wing’s introduction of side skirts for intermodal haulers, other modes of transport are about to see the same fuel savings. That’s the word from Sean Graham, president […]January 4, 2013BusinessIdleAir adds ConvoyTV+Power entertainment packageIdleAir has added a new entertainment package, ConvoyTV+Power, which includes more than 60 channels of satellite TV (including the ESPN package), 120V electricity inside and outside the cab, and basic Internet access on the IdleAir touchscreen. The service will be offered for free at select locations nationwide through January 15, 2013. Beginning January 16, 2013, […]January 2, 2013BusinessExtend electric connector life with IPA’s terminal cleaner setIPA’s three-piece Plow Electrical Connector Terminal Cleaner Set is designed to remove corrosion and extend the harness life of male and female electrical connections while reconditioning electrical connections. The set – which comes in a hard-wearing leather-type holster with a magnetic clasp – is made to remove corrosion from common round pin (male and female) […]January 2, 2013BusinessShorepower announces 8 new plug-in power locationsShorepower Technologies has announced eight more truckstops added electric plug-in power pedestals to their locations. Connections providing 480-volt power for hybrid refrigerated trailers are also being installed at four of the eight truckstops. Below is a full list of the eight truckstops now offering shorepower for trucks and 480-volt power for hybrid refrigerated trailers: • […]January 2, 2013BusinessYokohama Tire’s 2012 Year in Review: Q&A with Rick Phillips, director of commercial salesWhat a difference a year makes: According to Rick Phillips, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s director of Commercial Sales, 2012 could not have been any more contrasting from 2011. In this industry interview, Phillips, a 35-year tire industry veteran, discusses what the challenges were within the commercial tire industry in 2012 and how they will affect fleets […]January 2, 2013Previous PagePage 89 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.
