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PurePower Technologies enters aftertreatment business
PurePower Technologies, a provider of diesel power system components, announced that it has entered the diesel aftertreatment business. PurePower Aftertreatment Systems addresses hydrocarbon and soot reduction utilizing diesel oxidation catalysts and diesel particulate filters. Additional products include a zeolite-based nitrogen oxides (NOx) reduction catalyst tailored for ammonia gas dosing in a rechargeable solid medium, ammonia […]
April 6, 2011
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Fontaine to open new modification service center in Denton, Texas
Fontaine Modification Co. – a provider of truck modification services for OEMs, dealers and fleets throughout North America – announced plans to open its newest modification service center on May 1 in Denton, Texas. The new service center is dedicated to providing post-production truck modifications directly to Peterbilt dealers. Services available to dealers include APU […]
April 6, 2011
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Canada Post adds Navistar eStar all-electric vehicles to fleet
Canada Post added to its fleet four all-electric step vans built by Navistar Inc. The eStar, a Class 2c-3 electric truck, has a range of 160 kilometres (100 miles) per charge and can be recharged fully within 6 to 8 hours. “Part of our environmental commitment is to evaluate and proceed with alternate fuel technologies […]
April 6, 2011
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Networkfleet, Wright Express partner for Fuel Card Reporting
Networkfleet Inc. announced that new Fuel Card Reporting capabilities now are available through its wireless fleet management system. In addition to reporting fuel usage and miles per gallon, Networkfleet, in partnership with Wright Express, offers Fuel Card Reporting intended to give fleet managers the ability to track fuel transactions and identify unauthorized fuel purchases. Networkfleet […]
April 6, 2011
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Zonar Systems receives Edison Award
Zonar Systems’ ZPass has been recognized at the internationally-known 2011 Edison Best New Product Awards. ZPass received the Edison Award in the Innovative Services for Health, Wellness, and Safety category — one of twelve categories honored by the Edison Awards. According to the Edison Awards website, the awards symbolize the persistence and excellence personified by […]
April 6, 2011
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Phillips establishes toll-free technical assistance
Phillips Industries, a supplier of electrical equipment for commercial vehicles, has established a new toll-free technical assistance number, 888-959-0995, manned Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT. Calls received outside of normal business hours will be returned the next business day.
April 6, 2011
Business
DOT makes case for better use of coasts, waterways
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday, April 5, argued its case for creating and further strengthening the nation’s marine highways. A report prepared by the Maritime Administration, “America’s Marine Highways,” is intended to serve as a roadmap for using coastal and river transportation as part of America’s new clean energy economy. Congress requested the […]
April 5, 2011
Marine Highways
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Isuzu resumes post-quake truck production in Japan
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that Isuzu Motors Limited resumed production at its Fujisawa plant on Tuesday, April 5. The factory had been idled since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11. The Fujisawa plant manufactures N-Series trucks, diesel engines and components for the North American market, as well as […]
April 5, 2011
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Integrated Freight acquires Cross Creek Trucking
Integrated Freight Corp. on Tuesday, April 5, announced the acquisition of Cross Creek Trucking, a Medford, Ore.-based refrigerated freight hauler. In operation since 1986, Cross Creek has a fleet of more than 115 late model tractors, 170 refrigerated trailers and 30 dry trailers, with 2010 revenues of about $28 million. Cross Creek currently serves customers […]
April 5, 2011
Business
Ryder completes BIT Leasing acquisition
Ryder System on Tuesday, April 5, announced it has completed the acquisition of the lease, rental and maintenance portfolio of B.I.T. Leasing Inc., a privately owned 58-year-old full service truck leasing and fleet services company headquartered in Hayward, Calif. The acquisition was completed in two phases; the first phase completed in August 2010 and the […]
April 5, 2011
Business
FedEx Trade Networks opens Chicago office
FedEx Trade Networks, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and an international ocean and air freight forwarder, announced the grand opening of its new Chicago gateway office, providing expanded service offerings to customers, including a portfolio of freight forwarding, customs brokerage and distribution solutions. The office has more than 104,000 square feet of space with more […]
April 5, 2011
Business
Port of Seattle lowering paperwork for small businesses
The Port of Seattle and King County are partnering to lessen the amount of paperwork required for small businesses to qualify as a small business vendor for the two agencies. Through a recently adopted agreement, small businesses that qualify as Small Contractors and Suppliers can fill out one application to work with both agencies, and […]
April 5, 2011
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Modular Transportation implements Transflo Express
Pegasus TransTech announced that Modular Transportation, a Midwest flatbed carrier, has implemented its Transflo Express truckstop scanning service. Headquartered in Wyoming, Mich., Modular serves the steel industries with a fleet of about 300 units operating throughout the lower 48 states. Modular’s fleet mix includes 100 company trucks. According to Kyle Remsburg, dispatch supervisor, Modular decided […]
April 5, 2011
Business
A. Duie Pyle named Carrier of the Year by Thomas & Betts
A. Duie Pyle has received the 2010 LTL Carrier of the Year Award from Thomas & Betts Corp. The award recognizes A. Duie Pyle for performing at the highest levels in on-time service, claims, EDI accuracy and billing accuracy. “A. Duie Pyle is well deserving of this award,” says Dwain Becton, transportation services manager for […]
April 5, 2011
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YRC Worldwide recognizes 10 drivers for 4 million safe miles
YRC Worldwide Inc. announced that 10 of its active professional drivers have surpassed four million miles of accident-free driving. All 10 drivers are with YRC, the largest subsidiary of YRC Worldwide. The drivers are Danny Ambrose, Tuttle, Okla.; Joe Brown, Memphis, Tenn.; Dennis Caldwell, Altoona, Iowa; Horace Crouch, Newark, Texas; Bobby Elrod, Chickamauga, Ga.; Royal […]
April 5, 2011
Business
Navistar touts lower emissions certification for ’11 MaxxForce DT midrange
Navistar International Corp. announced that it has received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its 2011 model year MaxxForce DT midrange diesel engine at 0.39 g/bHpHr NOx using Navistar’s in-cylinder NOx reduction technology. Navistar says the certification represents a 22 percent emissions reduction from the original 0.50g/bHpHr certification and demonstrates progress to achieving […]
April 5, 2011
Business
Yokohama to increase OTR tire prices by up to 10%
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced it will implement a price increase of up to 10 percent on all of its off-the-road tires in the United States effective May 1. There also will be in-line adjustments that which will be announced at a later date. Gary Nash, Yokohama vice president of OTR sales, says the price increase […]
April 5, 2011
Business
GE Capital Fleet Services launches Fuel Price Mapping mobile app
GE Capital Fleet Services announced it has launched a new mobile application, U.S. Fuel Price Mapping, to help drivers and fleet managers to reduce fueling costs. The application, part of GE’s mobile fleet platform, is designed to help drivers locate the correct type of fuel at the lowest price from any location, all from their […]
April 5, 2011
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