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DTNA’s Daum provides keynote address at ACT Expo 2011
Martin Daum, president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks North America, provided the keynote address at the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo 2011, where he discussed DTNA’s long-term leadership in diesel efficiency programs and alternative fuel options, making note of the company’s many achievements in these sectors, including BlueTec Emissions Technology; its five-year commitment to […]
May 9, 2011
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Peterbilt launches RollTek side rollover protection
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the availability of IMMI RollTek side rollover protection on all Peterbilt Class 8 vehicles. The RollTek protection system has been integrated in the Atlas Premium Air Ride, high back driver’s seat. “Safety is a paramount concern for Peterbilt and is always an important consideration with fleets,” says Bill Jackson, Peterbilt general […]
May 9, 2011
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Goodyear super single designed for tough applications
The Goodyear all-position G278 MSD Super Single tire for tough and severe-duty on-/off-highway and vocational applications – including construction, concrete, oil service and logging – replaces the G178 Super Single and is designed for enhanced mileage due to a one-inch-larger footprint, deeper tread depth and special compounding. Available in 385, 425 and 445/65R sizes in […]
May 9, 2011
Goodyear All Position G278 Msd Super Single Tire
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Toyo touts SmartWay-certified M657 drive tire
Toyo Tires’ M657 on-highway drive tire is SmartWay-certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is suited for long-haul highway applications while helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The tire features the company’s proprietary e-balance technology, which includes a stiffer belt package and bead construction for improved tire life, endurance, irregular wear resistance and fuel […]
May 9, 2011
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Bergstrom celebrates 20,000 Nite no-idle systems
Bergstrom Inc., a provider of climate systems to the commercial vehicle industry, on Monday, May 9, celebrated the production of the 20,000th Nite no-idle system. The 20,000th unit, produced at Bergstrom’s corporate headquarters in Rockford, Ill., was a Nite Phoenix system, the newest model in Bergstrom’s popular battery-powered no-idle systems. In addition to the Nite […]
May 9, 2011
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Penray names Heavy Duty Salesman of the Year
Mike Goodheart recently was named Penray’s Heavy Duty Salesman of the Year. Goodheart has been with the company for 38 years and is currently the director of sales in Penray’s West Region. “Mike has been an integral part of Penray’s success through the years, and this award recognizes his hard work and commitment to our […]
May 9, 2011
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Fleet One names Earhart VP/customer experience
Fleet One, a provider of fuel cards and fleet-related payment solutions to businesses and government agencies with vehicles, announced that Suzi Earhart has been hired for the newly-created position of vice president of customer experience. Earhart has spent most of her career in customer service organizations, most recently as senior director of customer care desktop […]
May 9, 2011
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Preliminary net Class 8 orders surge again in April
FTR Associates on Friday, May 6, released preliminary data showing April Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEMs at 37,922, a 32 percent increase over March, continuing the trend of significant month-over-month increases. March orders were 20 percent above February, with the annualized rate for the past three months now […]
May 8, 2011
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U.S. truck border entries up 9.4% in 2010
The number of truck crossings into the United States from Canada and Mexico was 10.2 million in 2010, 9.4 percent more than in 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration. The truck-crossing numbers are included in 2010 data that also includes […]
May 8, 2011
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UPS dispatches Logistics Action Team to tornado-stricken areas
UPS on Friday, May 6, activated its newly-created Logistics Action Teams to support the American Red Cross’s relief efforts for victims of the recent tornadoes in the southeastern United States. Additionally, the company pledged an additional $100,000 to its original $500,000 commitment to the American Red Cross and made a $50,000 contribution to the Metropolitan […]
May 8, 2011
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Ryder taking delivery of 70 NG tractors
Freightliner Trucks announced that it has begun to deliver the first 70 of 182 Freightliner Business Class M2 112 natural gas tractors to commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions provider Ryder System. The order is part of Ryder’s agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments to launch a natural gas truck rental and leasing […]
May 8, 2011
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Port of Los Angeles says diesel exhaust down for fourth straight year
New data from four air quality monitoring stations in and around the Port of Los Angeles show concentrations of elemental carbon in the port area air fell in 2010 for the fourth straight year, the port announced. Elemental carbon is used as an indicator of diesel particulate matter. The port says the drops in elemental […]
May 8, 2011
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Port of Seattle officials study Port of Quincy’s ‘Cold Train’
Several members of the Port of Seattle’s Commission and Executive Team visited the Port of Quincy Intermodal Terminal to learn more about the recent economic and transportation developments that have occurred at the Port of Quincy, including high-tech data center expansions by Microsoft and Yahoo and new major data center development projects by Dell and […]
May 8, 2011
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Port of Oakland leads trade mission to China
The first-ever Chinese-American Mayor of the City of Oakland has join the Port of Oakland to lead a China trade mission through May 13 to focus on increasing investments in, business through and jobs for Oakland and the Northern California MegaRegion. Trade mission participants include Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, Oakland City Council President Larry Reid, […]
May 8, 2011
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FedEx Trade Networks opens 5 additional offices in EMEA region
FedEx Trade Networks, an international ocean and air freight forwarder, has opened five new offices in its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. This most recent step in the company’s ongoing global expansion includes new freight forwarding operations in Le Havre, France; Barcelona, Spain; Bratislava, Slovakia; Istanbul, Turkey; and Delhi, India. “We strive to […]
May 8, 2011
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Bicentennial of America’s first interstate celebrated
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Friday, May 6, marked the 200th anniversary of America’s first federally funded road, which connected Cumberland, Md., with present-day Wheeling, W.Va. “This is a major milestone for residents served by this historic route and for the nation as a whole,” LaHood says. “From the 19th century until today, the […]
May 8, 2011
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Freightliner 114 SD SBA to be available with NG
At last week’s Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif., Freightliner Trucks announced that its new 114 Severe Duty set-back axle truck will be available with natural gas technology. Designed for severe-duty segments such as construction and other markets, the new 114SD SBA is designed for lighter weight and added durability for heavy-duty vocational […]
May 8, 2011
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Parker Chelsea PTO helps ease hydraulic pump installation
Parker Chelsea’s 892 series PTO is designed to make hydraulic pump installation simpler in oil field exploration and maintenance trucks. The 892 series helps provide maximum clearance for 4700 series transmissions and includes a wet spline system that lubricates the mating PTO and pump shafts to help increase component life. The 892 series also features […]
May 8, 2011
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