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Right to Repair Act introduced to Congress
The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act – which would require that car companies provide full access at a reasonable cost to all service information, tools, computer codes and safety-related bulletins needed to repair motor vehicles – has been introduced to Congress. HR 1449, introduced by U.S. Reps. Todd Platts (R-Pa.) and Edolphus Towns […]
April 11, 2011
Business
AgHaul supports higher truck weight limits on interstates
AgHaul, the Agriculture and Forestry Transportation Reform Coalition, praised the U.S. Senate’s April 6 introduction of the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 (SETA). The bill, S. 747, sponsored by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), with co-sponsoring Sens. Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), would give any state the option to […]
April 11, 2011
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Roush CleanTech says U.S. alt-fuel legislation should be all-inclusive
Roush CleanTech announced its support for President Obama’s National Clean Fleet Partnership program with a wide product offering of fleet vehicles powered by propane autogas. But the company says the path by which the United States can achieve the president’s goal of reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil came into question with last week’s introduction […]
April 11, 2011
Business
J.B. Hunt extends agreement with sleep apnea treatment provider
SleepSafe Drivers Inc., a provider of sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment programs for fleets, announced J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has signed a multiyear agreement to make its On-Site Diagnostic Ambulatory testing and Sure Compliance treatment programs available to the carrier’s drivers. “We have documented significant improvement in the retention of drivers working with SleepSafe […]
April 11, 2011
Business
FleetPride acquires Cimarron Truck Parts, Oklahoma Truck Supply
FleetPride Inc., an independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced Monday, April 11, that it has acquired the assets of Cimarron Truck Parts in Cushing, Okla., and Oklahoma Truck Supply in Muskogee, Okla. Both companies previously were owned by East Tulsa Truck Parts and Equipment Inc. The new FleetPride Cushing branch is […]
April 11, 2011
Business
Odyssey Software’s Athena v5.0 now manages iOS, Android devices
Odyssey Software, a provider of enterprise-class mobile device management (MDM) products, announced the availability of Athena for Configuration Manager v5.0. The company says this new version delivers comprehensive remote mobile device management for Apple iOS and Android platforms along with other popular mobile devices already supported. Odyssey has always supported Windows Mobile and CE devices […]
April 11, 2011
Business
Labelmaster releases 2011 Spring Shipping Source catalog
Labelmaster, a manufacturer of regulatory compliance products, has released its 2011 Spring Shipping Source catalog featuring a wide variety of shipping items –from labels to salvage drums – to fulfill most shipping needs. The 104-page catalog offers a selection of shipping products, including shipping envelopes, cartons and tape; U.N.-tested packaging; glass and plastic bottles; strapping […]
April 11, 2011
Business
Decisiv enables mobile apps
Decisiv Inc., a provider of technology that connects fleet managers with internal and external service locations, announced it has enabled the application of the Decisiv Service Management Platform (DSMP) on email-capable handheld devices. The company says the application of the fully integrated platform in the field means fleets and service locations can share in-context information […]
April 11, 2011
Business
Registration opens for 2011 PEI Convention at the NACS Show
The Petroleum Equipment Institute has announced that online registration now is open for the 2011 PEI Convention at the NACS Show, the petroleum equipment industry’s largest annual event. The convention is scheduled for Oct. 1-4 in Chicago at the McCormick Place Convention Center. The 2010 PEI Convention at the NACS Show featured a 56,800-square-foot petroleum […]
April 11, 2011
Business
Webb Wheel hires Foster as OES sales manager, Western region
The OES Business of Webb Wheel Products has hired Mark Foster as OES sales manager, Western region, responsible for expanding Webb’s presence with OES parts providers in the Western United States. Immediately prior to joining Webb, Foster held the position of account executive for Kinedyne Corp. covering the Western region. He also spent seven years […]
April 11, 2011
Business
Polar names Kerry IT director
Polar Corp. recently named Samantha Kerry as the company’s new director of information technology, where she provides strategic direction and oversees and implements technology and communication initiatives within the three Polar companies – Polar Tank Trailer, Polar Service Centers and Quality Trailer Products. Before joining Polar, Kerry was the director of IT at Allstate Peterbilt […]
April 11, 2011
Business
Diesel jumps 10.2 cents to $4.078
The national average price of on-highway diesel topped $4 a gallon for the first time since mid-September 2008 during the week ended April 11, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. Prices jumped 10.2 cents to $4.078 — just over $1 higher than the same week last year and about $1.03 — […]
April 11, 2011
Business
FMCSA releases cross-border trucking pilot details
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Friday, April 8, released the details for its proposed U.S.-Mexico cross-border long-haul trucking pilot program to test and demonstrate the ability of Mexico-based motor carriers to operate safely in the United States beyond the municipalities and commercial zones along the border. Publication in the Federal Register was set […]
April 8, 2011
Business
Bill would close drug/alcohol testing loophole
The American Trucking Associations on Friday, April 8, applauded the U.S. Senate introduction of the Safe Roads Act, which would close a loophole that allows truck drivers who have tested positive for drugs or alcohol to deceive carriers and continue driving. “For over 15 years, commercial drivers have been required to submit to drug and […]
April 8, 2011
Business
DealerMine wants to help truck dealers sell idle parts
DealerMine Corp., a provider of an obsolescence management service for auto dealers, announced its service now is being offered to medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers. DealerMine says it can help truck dealerships reduce their obsolescence and create new opportunities for sales and profits. Industry statistics suggest that parts that sit idle for six to nine […]
April 8, 2011
Business
Serti expands management help to U.S. dealers
Serti Dealership System, which has been offering its dealership management system for more than 20 years primarily in Canada, is expanding its offering to U.S. heavy-truck dealerships. Modules are available for all dealership departments. According to the company, the transition from any system to SDS is transparent by using proven implementation processes and a comprehensive […]
April 8, 2011
Business
FedEx Express reduces U.S.-Middle East transit times
FedEx Express announced the launch of a new intercontinental flight route intended to improve service for customers shipping among the United States, Middle East, India and Europe. The company says the new Boeing 777F flight will provide businesses with faster U.S.-Middle East connectivity as well as quicker transit times, additional capacity and improved customs clearance […]
April 8, 2011
Business
Menlo Worldwide appoints Wu HR director, North Asia
Menlo Worldwide Logistics has announced that Jane Wu has joined Menlo as human resources director, North Asia. An HR professional with more than 18 years of experience in the field, Wu most recently served as human resources director at Asia Timber Products and also has worked for Leica Geosystems. Wu has extensive experience that includes […]
April 8, 2011
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