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Comments sought on reduced HOS paperwork burden
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has requested approval by the Office of Management and Budget to revise and extend an existing Information Collection Request entitled “Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers Regulations.” The agency, effective June 4, 2010, authorized the use of electronic onboard recorders to create driver records-of-duty status to document hours of […]
June 6, 2011
Business
MCSAC to work on roadside violation weightings, cross-border oversight
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee will meet this month to complete action on tasks related to patterns of safety violations by motor carrier management, and will begin work on tasks related to roadside violation severity weightings in the Carrier Safety Measurement System in FMCSA’s Compliance Safety Accountability program, as […]
June 6, 2011
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BTS issues Transportation Statistics Annual Report
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, has released Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2010. This 16th edition of a congressionally mandated report presents and analyzes data on safety, the state of good repair of the U.S. transportation system, economic competitiveness, livable communities, passenger expenditures, environmental sustainability and how […]
June 6, 2011
Business
Cummins executives tour Africa
Senior executives and members of the board from Cummins Inc. on Friday, June 3, completed a weeklong tour of Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa as part of a pan-Africa tour to evaluate the progress of the company’s strategy to significantly grow its business across the continent. The strategy, which was unveiled in January, is […]
June 6, 2011
Business
Eaton acquires electrical business in Colombia
Eaton Corp. announced it has acquired the assets of C.I. ESI de Colombia S.A., a Bogota, Colombia-based reseller of industrial electrical equipment and engineering focused on oil and gas, mining and industrial and commercial construction. Terms were not disclosed. The company had sales of about $8 million in 2010. “ESI is an established organization with […]
June 6, 2011
Business
Vipar Heavy Duty announces new executive committee
Vipar Heavy Duty on Friday, June 3, announced the new members of its executive committee effective immediately. Bill Nolan, president of Power Brake & Spring Service Co., is the new chairman of the board. In addition, Paul Raymond, president of Parts for Trucks Inc., is the vice chairman, and Dave Gerdes, chief operating officer of […]
June 6, 2011
Business
In Motion Technology adds secure IP mobility to onboard product family
In Motion Technology, a provider of mobile networking technologies designed to connect and manage equipment, information and people in the field, announced the launch of onBoard Connection Manager (oCM), a mobile-optimized security appliance designed to provide secure IP mobility and sub-second switching in a multinetwork environment. Designed to work with the company’s onBoard Mobile Gateway, […]
June 6, 2011
Business
Tommy Gate offers hydraulic lift for commercial panel vans
Tommy Gate’s Cantilever Series hydraulic lift is designed specifically for commercial panel vans with a focus on operator safety, aesthetics, convenience and functional reliability. The aluminum platform is corrosion-resistant and pallet-jack compatible with standard cart stops and internal bridge mounts. Lift controls are located to help enhance operator safety, and the laterally-folding platform allows access […]
June 6, 2011
Business
Recycled dunnage available for truck, rail, intermodal cargo
Paylode manufactures 100 percent recycled reusable dunnage for truck, rail and intermodal cargo. The company’s solutions are designed not only to protect product and cushion shipments in transit, but also to save money along the supply chain while protecting the environment. The dunnage can be used for hundreds of trips while helping to reduce product […]
June 6, 2011
Business
Pacbrake earns Navistar’s Diamond Supplier recognition
Navistar Inc. recently named Pacbrake Co. as a Navistar Diamond Supplier for 2010. Navistar says its Diamond Suppliers earn this distinction by their ability to meet and exceed performance expectations for quality, delivery and cost. Navistar also says its Diamond Suppliers are aligned strategically with its business goals and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, […]
June 6, 2011
Business
Trucking job growth halts in May
The surge in trucking employment came to an abrupt end in May as the industry added a mere 100 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the preliminary estimates released Friday, June 3, by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Through April, payroll employment in trucking had risen by 18,000. BLS […]
June 3, 2011
Business
Survey: Cargo theft top concern for supply chain risk
FreightWatch International, a global logistics security solutions provider, said cargo theft was rated the top concern for supply chain risk over the next five years, according to supply chain professionals participating in the 2011 FreightWatch supply chain survey. According to the survey, 81 percent of all respondents – which comprises all levels of management from […]
June 2, 2011
Business
McClure: Meritor began preparing for recession in 2006
At the Mackinac Policy Conference on Thursday, June 2, Chip McClure, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Meritor Inc., helped lead a panel discussion titled “Improving Michigan’s Economic Environment: Lessons from Business Leaders.” McClure was joined by Dick Dauch, co-founder, chairman and CEO of American Axle & Manufacturing, and Michael Duggan, president and CEO […]
June 2, 2011
Business
UTi Worldwide reports higher 1Q revenues
UTi Worldwide Inc. on Thursday, June 2, reported revenues of $1,198.7 million for its fiscal 2012 first quarter ended April 30, an increase of 14 percent from $1,055.2 million reported during its fiscal 2011 first quarter. Net revenues – revenues minus purchased transportation costs, including fuel surcharges – were $410.6 million, an increase of 12 […]
June 2, 2011
Business
Con-way Inc. to contribute $100,000 for tornado disaster relief
Con-way Inc. is making a $100,000 charitable contribution to support disaster relief efforts in Joplin, Mo., which was devastated by one of the most powerful tornados in recorded U.S. history. Joplin is the headquarters of Con-way Truckload, one of the company’s three principal business units, which was formerly known as Contract Freighters Inc. and has […]
June 2, 2011
Business
Xtra Lease Birmingham to reopen following tornado damage
Nearly six weeks after a tornado swept through Alabama and devastated much of the state, Xtra Lease announced that it will reopen its Birmingham location on Monday, June 6. A provider of trailer rentals and leases in the United States and Canada, Xtra Lease says it experienced great losses in the storm, including extensive damage […]
June 2, 2011
Business
Teens promise to take care around trucks
Teenagers from the National Capital region on Thursday, June 2, pledged to make this summer safer for all drivers by giving large trucks plenty of room, avoiding their blind spots and signing a “No Texting Promise” during a truck safety demonstration organized by national safety officials and families of distracted driving crash victims. Standing beside […]
June 2, 2011
Business
TIA, Michelin kick off National Tire Safety Week
To recognize National Tire Safety Week June 5-11, the Tire Industry Association and Michelin Americas Truck Tires has released a truck tire training video for fleet operators, tire shop managers and maintenance technicians. The video details proper safety procedures when handling truck tires in the shop. “Michelin has generously supported the TIA Foundation for years […]
June 2, 2011
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