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La Crosse Truck Center techs win Mack Vista competition
Adam Bennett, William Pedretti and Hugh Sperbeck of La Crosse Truck Center of La Crosse, Wis., were crowned as Mack’s top service technicians at the Mack North American Vista Competition, held at Mack’s North American Institute in Greensboro, N.C. Vista is designed to reward Mack dealer service personnel who demonstrate excellence in technical skill and […]
May 5, 2011
Business
Kinedyne launches third annual college scholarship program
Kinedyne has launched its third annual Kinedyne Cares College Scholarship Program, which in 2011 will provide a $2,500 award to one applicant each from the Alabama and New Jersey state trucking associations. To enter, applicants must submit an entry form and write an essay, of 500 words or less, addressing the topic “How the trucking […]
May 5, 2011
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FMCSA tightens CDL documentation, testing rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday, May 5, issued its final rule amending the commercial driver’s license knowledge and skills testing standards and establishing new minimum federal standards for states to issue a commercial learner’s permit. FMCSA said the final rule will enhance safety by ensuring that only qualified drivers are allowed to […]
May 5, 2011
Business
ATA to Congress: Eliminate background check redundancies
Martin Rojas, American Trucking Associations’ vice president of safety and operations, called on Congress on Wednesday, May 4, to enact sensible credentialing and eliminate duplicative background checks for commercial drivers. During his testimony, Rojas told the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Transportation Security that the multiple checks required of commercial drivers are costly and […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Celadon exec: Truck capacity will continue to shrink
To understand the forces at play in the trucking industry and the economy in general, all you have to do is book a rental car, explained Paul Will, president and chief operating officer of the Celadon Group. Will offered the analogy on Wednesday, May 4, during a keynote address at the ALK Transportation Technology Summit […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Con-way swings to $6.9M 1Q profit
Con-way Inc. on Wednesday, May 4, reported net income for the first quarter of 2011 of $6.9 million compared to a first quarter 2010 net loss of $4.0 million. Revenue was $1.25 billion, a 7.2 percent increase. Operating income was $36.7 million compared to $14.4 million. Douglas Stotlar, president and chief executive officer of the […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Quality reports higher 1Q earnings
Quality Distribution Inc., a provider of chemical bulk tank truck transportation and intermodal tank container and depot services, on Wednesday, May 4, reported net income of $2.7 million for the first quarter ended March 31 compared to net income of $0.8 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. The Tampa, Fla.-based company attributed […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Patriot says 2Q net income up 16.7%
Patriot Transportation Holding on Wednesday, May 4, reported net income of $1.683 million in its second fiscal quarter of 2011, an increase of $241,000 or 16.7 percent compared to net income of $1.442 million in the same 2010 period. Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2011 was $8.078 million, an increase of […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Echo Global nearly doubles 1Q profit
Echo Global Logistics, a provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, on Wednesday, May 4, reported financial results for the three months ended March 31. Total revenue of $129.4 million in the first quarter of 2011 increased 45 percent compared to total revenue of $89.1 million in the first quarter of 2010. Net […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Kwik Trip Stores hauler selects Paragon routing optimization software
Convenience Transportation, the petroleum and grocery haulage arm of Kwik Trip Stores Inc., has bought an integrated delivery routing and scheduling system from Paragon Software Systems Inc. The new system is designed to integrate vehicle tracking, resource management and digital mapping with advanced transportation management software, allowing both strategic and dynamic route planning. Convenience Transportation […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Mack celebrates 50 years of powertrain assembly in Hagerstown, Pa.
In a ceremony on Wednesday, May 4, at the plant in Hagerstown, Md., where its powertrain components have been assembled since 1961, Mack Trucks Inc. paid tribute to the past, celebrated the present and cast a positive eye to the future. In 1959, looking for a modern alternative to its existing engine, transmission and carrier […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Dana launches new SVL aftermarket drivetrain product line
Dana Holding Corp. has launched a new line of SVL drivetrain components for the automotive, commercial-vehicle and off-highway aftermarkets. Designed specifically for older post-warranty vehicles, the SVL products are designed to offer quality replacement parts for vehicles with lower usage cycles. The SVL line is now included in Dana’s product listing and available for order […]
May 4, 2011
Business
MHT Brake and Wheel Ends group touts complementary components
Marmon Highway Technologies announced that its newly formed Brake and Wheel Ends group is developing system solutions to optimize the performance of brake and wheel end components for the heavy truck and trailer market. Based in Cullman, Ala., BWE currently is comprised of the businesses of Webb Wheel Products Inc., OE, Severe Duty and Aftermarket; […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Xata reselling ZoomSafer technology to enforce mobile phone use
Xata Corp., a provider of trucking compliance and fleet optimization software, announced it is integrating and reselling ZoomSafer’s software, FleetSafer Mobile and FleetSafer Vision, both of which are designed to be customized to a fleet’s specific mobile phone policies. FleetSafer Mobile is designed to enforce a fleet’s safe-driving policies and runs alongside Xata Turnpike on […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Double Coin parent, Michelin team to produce Warrior-brand tires
Double Coin Tires and China Manufacturers Alliance, a tire manufacturer and marketer, announced that its parent company, Double Coin Holdings Ltd., and Shanghai Huayi (Group) Co. have signed a memorandum of understanding with Michelin to create a joint venture to produce Warrior-brand passenger car and light truck tires. CMA manufactures and markets flag, associate and […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Clore offers Truck PAC’s ES6000 jump starter
Clore Automotive now offers the ES6000, a high-capacity 12V jump starter from Truck PAC that delivers 3,000 peak amps of jump-starting power for heavy-duty starting in extreme jump-starting situations. The unit is equipped with ES Series batteries that deliver 800 cranking amps of jump-starting power, high output current, extended cranking power and numerous jumps per […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Phillips see-through connectors help confirm solid wire seal
Phillips Industries has applied both its Clear-Vu and Sta-Dry technologies to its Window Crimp & Seal Connectors to provide visual assurance that wires are sealed and crimped properly, and that corrosion buildup is inhibited. Clear-Vu’s adhesive-lined tubing is designed to allow for easier see-through inspection and to confirm a waterproof seal via the sealed window. […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Southwest’s Trimble named International Truck Dealer of the Year
Navistar recently honored G. Russ Trimble, dealer principal of Southwest International Trucks in Dallas, as the International Truck Dealer of the Year at its 31st annual Circle of Excellence awards in Napa Valley, Calif. Trimble is the 11th recipient of the award, presented annually to only one of the more than 300 International Truck dealers […]
May 4, 2011
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