Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessChevron continues customer education efforts with upgraded websiteChevron Products Company has expanded its commitment to customer and market education by introducing an upgraded portion of its ChevronDelo.com website. The newly expanded “Expert Knowledge” section will offer video and written material to address key market issues of interest to both its on- and off-highways customers. Some of the topics to be addressed on […]December 18, 2012BusinessJX Truck Center celebrates new dealership openingJX Truck Center is open for business at its new state-of-the-art facility in Kronenwetter, Wis., approximately six miles south of its previous location in Wausau, Wis. The 28,000 square-foot, full-service dealership represents the Peterbilt, Volvo and PacLease brands and is part of JX Enterprises’ (JXE) network of 15 dealerships. “We’re proud to be open and […]December 18, 2012BusinessChevy donates 24 Express Vans for Hurricane Sandy recoveryTwo dozen Express vans donated by Chevrolet to Habitat for Humanity depart Atlanta today en route to storm-ravaged New York and New Jersey, where the vans and scores of tools donated by Lowe’s and the Robert Bosch Tool Co. will be put to work helping communities recover from Hurricane Sandy. The vans are the latest […]December 18, 2012BusinessNew “Star Nation” website connects Western Star truck enthusiastsFans of Western Star trucks can now join a new website, www.StarNation.com ,devoted to the custom truck brand. Featuring news, forums, galleries and more, Star Nation connects Western Star truck owners, operators and enthusiasts by providing an interactive platform to share topics of interest. Created in collaboration with Western Star and managed by Western Star […]December 18, 2012BusinessSelectTrucks expands Buyer’s Assurance and Limited Warranty plansSelecTrucks has announced the addition of key enhancements to its industry leading 60-Day Buyer’s Assurance and Select Limited Warranty for used Freightliner and Western Star trucks. These enhancements give truck owners greater options for protecting their investment, which keeps them moving down the road and profitable. The new enhancements include: * The addition of Diesel […]December 18, 2012BusinessInternational ships Cummins-equipped ProStar+ units ahead of scheduleNavistar International Corporation announced that the company is shipping to customers its first 300 International ProStar+ Class 8 on-highway tractors equipped with the Cummins ISX15, achieving another important milestone in the launch of the company’s SCR-based clean engine technology. “Reaching its ‘OK-to-Ship’ milestone on December 14th – 5 days ahead of schedule – demonstrates the […]December 18, 2012BusinessChevron: Expect big changes with new oil categoryOil companies and engine manufacturers are busy working together through the auspices of the American Petroleum Institute to define, create and validate the industry’s next-generation diesel motor, which is slated to appear in January, 2016 – one year in advance of federally-mandated Greenhouse Gas emission compliant engines. During an in-house meeting with CCJ and Overdrive […]December 12, 2012BusinessKenworth releases PACCAR engine brochuresKenworth has produced informative brochures on the new PACCAR PX-7 and PX-9 engines developed to meet the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation requiring all model-year 2013 engines be equipped with On-Board Diagnostics (OBD). OBD is designed to monitor the performance of the vehicle’s emission system to help detect emission issues, recognize component faults, and ensure […]December 12, 2012BusinessBendix hosts noted shock and vibration expertBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC hosted renowned technical expert Wayne Tustin at its Elyria, Ohio, headquarters Nov. 27-29, continuing the company’s commitment to keeping its engineers on the leading edge of active safety and braking system technology development. Tustin, whose engineering career began in 1948 at Boeing, is an authority on factors that cause equipment […]December 12, 2012BusinessMack goes drag-racingBob Tasca III, the owner of Tasca Racing and one of the fastest drivers in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), visited the Mack Customer Center today to meet with employees and to see one of the custom-designed Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model sleepers that will haul his team’s car and equipment for the next […]December 12, 2012Previous PagePage 91 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. 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