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Cummins’ Linebarger to succeed retiring chairman/CEO Solso
The board of directors of Cummins Inc. on Tuesday, July 12, announced the retirement of Tim Solso, 64, the Columbus, Ind.-based company’s chairman and chief executive officer since 2000. Solso will be succeeded by Tom Linebarger, Cummins president and chief operating officer. Linebarger, 48, has been with Cummins 17 years and was formerly president of […]
July 12, 2011
Business
Traffic Mitigation Fee at California ports postponed until Aug. 1
The West Coast MTO Agreement announced it will postpone until Aug. 1 its planned adjustment to the Traffic Mitigation Fee at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. WCMTOA says the schedule change is in response to feedback from customers and other partners in the goods movement industry and is intended to provide more […]
July 12, 2011
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Port of Long Beach hires search firm for new executive director
The Port of Long Beach announced that national executive search firm RSR Partners will lead the search for a successor to Executive Director Richard Steinke, who recently announced that he will be retiring. RSR, based in Greenwich, Conn., is one of the nation’s leading board and executive recruiting firms. Steinke has agreed to stay on […]
July 12, 2011
Business
Motivational speaker Nelson to present at CVSN
Dr. Bob Nelson of Nelson Motivation will be the featured speaker during Truck Parts & Service’s presentation breakouts on Sept. 20 at the 2011 CVSN Aftermarket Distribution Summit at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Va. According to CVSN, Nelson draws from original research, experience and his doctoral work on the topic of employee motivation, […]
July 12, 2011
Business
Nulogx, SCLAC to host transportation planning seminar
Nulogx and Supply Chain and Logistics Association Canada have announced the details of their second annual breakfast seminar, “Transportation Planning for 2012 in Uncertain Times: Hear Expert Opinions on the Road Ahead.” Scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Mississauga Convention Centre, this session will include an exchange of information for shippers, carriers and supply […]
July 12, 2011
Business
41 YRC Worldwide drivers bound for national championships
YRC Worldwide Inc. announced that 41 of its professional drivers will compete at the 2011 National Truck Driving Championships to be held Aug. 9-13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The YRC Worldwide team includes 33 drivers from YRC, five from Holland and three from Reddaway. “Reaching the NTDC is like making […]
July 12, 2011
Business
Goodyear, Bosselman join Uni-Maxx Truck Care service network
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Bosselman Inc. on Tuesday, July 12, announced the formation of a new on-highway truck service network, Uni-Maxx Truck Care. Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, a Goodyear subsidiary, and Boss Truck Shops Inc., a subsidiary of Bosselman Inc., are the network’s first two members, participating through their on-highway Wingfoot Truck […]
July 12, 2011
Business
Continental planning two new super singles
The Continental HDL2 Eco Plus (Heavy Drive Long Haul) super single drive tire, designed for fleets seeking weight savings and low rolling resistance in long-haul highway use, is scheduled for November availability in size 445/50R22.5 and will feature 27/32nds of tread depth, a closed shoulder and regenerating sipes in the middle of the tread blocks. […]
July 12, 2011
Business
Panasonic touts two Toughbook tablets
Panasonic’s ruggedized Android-based Toughbook tablet includes a high-brightness daylight-viewable screen so that mobile workers can see critical data and operate the device regardless of lighting conditions, while an active stylus allows mobile workers to capture signatures on the device’s 10.1-inch XGA multitouch display. The tablet also offers the durability and ingress protection provided by previous […]
July 12, 2011
Business
IC Bus, IMMI collaborate on seating system
IC Bus and IMMI have introduced the IC Bus BTI Seating System, a new line of seating designed to offer customers the capability to retrofit from IC Bus base seats to SafeGuard belted seats or integrated child seats at any point in the future as district needs change. “The new IC Bus BTI Seating System […]
July 12, 2011
Business
SAF-Holland expands in Turkey
SAF-Holland S.A. announced that it has strengthened its business in Turkey through the formation of a regional company, SAF-Holland Otomotiv, based in Istanbul. Mustafa Kasimli is the company’s general manager. Turkey is currently developing into one of the most important locations for the truck and trailer industry, according to the company. Almost all well-known European […]
July 12, 2011
Business
Two take top honors at Navistar Service-Technician Rodeo
Tom Marty and Luc Ouellet recently took home the Top Service Technician Awards at the 2011 Navistar Service-Technician Rodeo in Schaumburg, Ill., after going head-to-head with 10 other commercial bus and service technicians in a series of simulations designed to test technical skills and speed. Marty, a service technician for Mid-Sate Truck in Plover, Wis., […]
July 12, 2011
Business
Qualcomm names Grob executive VP/CTO
Qualcomm Inc. announced the appointment of Matt Grob as executive vice president and chief technology officer, responsible for shaping Qualcomm’s technical path, helping to coordinate R&D activities across the company, driving development of next-generation wireless technologies, and representing the company’s technologies and direction with external audiences and universities. Grob also will continue to lead Qualcomm’s […]
July 12, 2011
Business
U.S. diesel price climbs 4.9 cents to $3.899
After falling for eight of the previous nine weeks, the U.S. average price for a gallon of diesel climbed 4.9 cents to $3.899 for the week ended Monday, July 11, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The price is 99.6 cents higher than the same week last year. The average price […]
July 11, 2011
Business
YRC Worldwide obtains commitments for $400M loan facility
YRC Worldwide Inc. on Monday, July 11, announced it has obtained commitments for a three-year $400 million asset-based loan facility that will replace the company’s existing asset-backed securitization facility. The Overland Park, Kan.-based company says commitments for the ABL facility comply with the agreements reached April 29, with key stakeholders providing for their support of […]
July 11, 2011
Business
Comments sought on environmental impact of cross-border trucking
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting comment on a draft environmental assessment that evaluates the potential environmental impacts resulting from the implementation of the U.S.-Mexico cross-border long-haul trucking pilot program announced July 6. FMCSA says it analyzed the potential impacts to the environment that may result from implementing the pilot project. The agency […]
July 11, 2011
Business
Research shows enforcement cuts distracted driving
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday, July 11, announced dramatic reductions in distracted driving in Syracuse, N.Y., and Hartford, Conn., after two pilot projects measured the effect of increased law enforcement coupled with high-profile public education campaigns. “These findings show that strong laws, combined with highly-visible police enforcement, can significantly reduce dangerous texting and […]
July 11, 2011
Business
Greatwide names Tague CEO; Suggs to continue as chairman
Greatwide Logistics Services, a nonasset-based provider of transportation and third-party logistics services, on Monday, July 11, announced the appointment of John Tague as chief executive officer. Tague succeeds Leo Suggs, who is retiring from the CEO position but will continue to serve as chairman. Tague, 49, brings a wealth of experience to his new position, […]
July 11, 2011
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