Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessFontaine reopens Springfield, OH, modification centerFontaine Modification is reopening its truck modification center in Springfield, Ohio, to provide post-production modifications on Navistar on-highway and vocational trucks for dealers and fleets across North America. Fontaine returns to a facility it operated at 5325 Prosperity Drive in Springfield for more than 20 years until 2011, when Navistar International Corporation announced it was […]November 29, 2012BusinessSmith opens EV plant in ChicagoMayor Rahm Emanuel and Smith Electric Vehicles announced today that Smith will open an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Chicago, creating hundreds of direct and indirect jobs and boosting the already rapidly growing battery and electric vehicle sector in the City. Smith says its decision to locate a facility in Chicago is influenced by the […]November 29, 2012BusinessFreightliner introduces natural gas demonstration programAt the American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking, Freightliner Trucks announced that it is now offering a customer demonstrator program for its all new Freightliner Cascadia 113 natural gas day cab. Five customer demonstrator tractors will be available in the United States and Canada to provide customers direct experience with Freightliner’s newest […]November 29, 2012BusinessIn-cab power for household appliancesPowerHunt Products has designed its own power port and equipped its products with the heavy-gauge wiring and circuitry necessary for 12V products such as home appliances to perform. By wiring directly to the battery, PowerHunt’s power socket provides up to 70 amps of power, more than four times the 12-15 amps available from a lighter […]November 28, 2012BusinessOdor-free, Purasleep mattress padTherapedic International now has an odor-eliminating mattress pad as part of the Puresleep top-of-bed line. The Always Fresh mattress pad features Puresleep Advanced Technology that eliminates odors, repels and releases stains and protects against bacteria. It removes odors associated with pets, smoke, food and body odors and also helps protect the mattress and prolong its […]November 28, 2012BusinessWheel Time – American Power Group ink natural gas dealAmerican Power Group Corporation announced that its subsidiary, American Power Group, Inc. (“APG”) has signed a National Distributor and Master Marketing Agreement with WheelTime Network. Under the terms of the agreement, WheelTime will endorse APG technology and engage its member companies in establishing a North American network to market and install APG’s Vehicular Turbocharged Natural […]November 28, 2012BusinessThe Bulldog takes Times SquareThe Mack Bulldog is seen on the CBS building in New York City’s Times Square. Mack is running three different 10-second videos through Jan. 1 on the 26-by-20-foot SuperScreen. Each video is shown every hour and all feature Mack the Bulldog. The video messages include “Nothing Keeps you Going Like a Best Friend;” “Happy Holidays […]November 28, 2012BusinessMitsubishi Fuso offers winter truck tipsWinter weather and the harsh driving conditions that come with it can be hard on trucks, but Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America suggests that downtime can be minimized with proper maintenance procedures. Here is a list of winter preparation measures that should be part of every owner’s truck maintenance program. Some are routine and apply […]November 28, 2012BusinessMiami-Dade refuse order specs RunWise hybrid systemParker Hannifin Corporation announced that Miami-Dade County in south Florida has placed a follow-on order for 29 Autocar E3 refuse trucks featuring Parker’s fuel saving RunWise technology. These vehicles are being used in municipalities across the country yielding significant reliability and performance measures. “We have invested significantly in the development of this technology and to […]November 27, 2012BusinessWitzco auctions trailer to benefit Sandy relief effortsOn December 15th, Witzco Trailers will auction off a 2013 Step-Deck 50 ton capacity trailer through Alex Lyon and Son Auctions in Mays Landing, New Jersey. One hundred precent of the proceeds from this auction will be donated to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. Alex Lyon and Son Auction will waive their customary […]November 27, 2012Previous PagePage 93 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.
