Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessWabash National celebrates 30 YearsWabash National Corporation held a 30th anniversary celebration on Friday, April 17, at its Ehrlich Innovation Center in Lafayette, Indiana. The event was attended by many of the company founders, several members of the company’s original startup team, as well as state and local community and business leaders. “It was a special evening for us and we […]April 24, 2015BusinessWhy you workin’ so hard?“If I had a dollar for every time a fleet manager has told me about drivers threatening to quit if assigned an AMT-equipped truck, only to threaten to quit if they have to go back to a manual a couple weeks later, then I’d be able to buy a pretty decent bottle of whiskey with my profits.”April 23, 2015BusinessBendix introduces new All Makes component lineBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has expanded its lineup of remanufactured components with the launch of the All Makes product line. Designed to initially address the growing demand for remanufactured (reman) compressors, the All Makes line features more than 100 non-Bendix compressor part numbers while also incorporating 20 new offerings from Bendix. The company plans […]April 23, 2015BusinessNatural gas conversion for Cat truck engines gains EPA approvalOmnitek Engineering Corp. announced it has received a Certificate of Conformity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) applicable for diesel-to-natural gas engine conversions of the popular Caterpillar C15 engine family for model years 1993 to 2006. TheCertificate of Conformity allows engine conversions to proceed in 49 States and includes the Caterpillar 3406E, C15, C15 ACERT and C16 engine models. Omnitek […]April 23, 2015BusinessYokohama Tire line now included in Freightliner Data BookGood news for fleets purchasing new Freightliner trucks: they now can be equipped with Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) complete line of commercial truck tires. “All our truck tires, including ultra wide base, drive, trailer and steer/all-position, are now an option in Freightliner’s Data Book,” said Rick Phillips, YTC vice president of sales. “This means when […]April 22, 2015BusinessCarrierTransicold cites “green” reefer advancesEnergy efficient container refrigeration systems introduced by Carrier Transicold in recent years are playing a vital role in helping the marine shipping industry strengthen its environmental profile, the company says. Carrier Transicold, which last year celebrated production of its one millionth container refrigeration system, reports that total global sales of its PrimeLINE unit, introduced in […]April 22, 2015BusinessCon-way Truckload purchases 635 new tractors — all with automated manual transmissionsCon-way Truckload has announced its purchase of 635 new, twin-screw tractors — each of which will be equipped with an Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) — in a replacement cycle that will maintain the company’s 2,500-tractor fleet as one of the newest and most technically advanced in the truckload industry.April 20, 2015BusinessPrestone offers cooling system tweaks for high summer heatWith the primary goal of delivering a contracted load from Point A to Point B, fleet managers know they cannot control the weather in any region or on any route. The best they can do is prepare their vehicles to withstand whatever the road throws at them, saysColin Dilley, Ph.D. with Prestone Command Technology Center Dilley […]April 17, 2015BusinessAlt fuel innovator seeks fleets/older trucks to beta test emulsified diesel systemA Michigan-based alternative fuel developer is seeking fleets with older-generation tractors to beta test a new emulsified fuel system. Fierce Fuel Systems says that its new X2O diesel fuel system will allow fleets with older trucks to remain competitive and advance toward stringent U.S. emissions mandates solution while keeping on the road — and making money — […]April 17, 2015BusinessCarrier Transicold celebrates 75 Cool YearsCarrier Transicold is celebrating a double anniversary this year: 75 years of Carrier road transport refrigeration innovation and the 45th anniversary of the Carrier Transicold business. “Carrier’s history encompasses more than a century of innovation in air conditioning and refrigeration, and pioneering achievements in truck and trailer refrigeration have been an integral part of this […]April 17, 2015Previous PagePage 9 of 151Next PageTop StoriesBusinessFedEx founder Fred Smith passes awayFred Smith built Federal Express from a small fleet of planes in 1973 into the largest express transportation company in the world.RegulationsGallon-based user fee provides sustainable infrastructure fundingAlternative powerCalifornia doubles down on emissions regulations, starts work on next generation rulesAlternative powerYard tractors take lead in battery electric market shareMaintenanceElectronic brake systems offer safety boost, ease of maintenance
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