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Eaton celebrating 100th anniversary

Eaton Corp. this year celebrates its 100th anniversary of providing customers around the world with innovative and sustainable products and systems. Founded as a small axle business in 1911, Eaton has evolved to become a global power management company and a provider of energy-efficient technologies that help its customers use power more safely and effectively. […]

January 24, 2011

PHH Arval’s Driver Response Team is 2011 Stevie Award finalist

For the second year in a row, PHH Arval’s Driver Response Team was named a finalist for Contact Center of the Year in the fifth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. To respond to the wide range of issues encountered by today’s drivers, fleet management company PHH Arval created the Driver Response Team […]

January 24, 2011

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Penray names Loveland customer service representative

Penray announced that Zach Loveland has joined the company as a customer service representative based in the company’s office in Elk Grove Village, Ill., responsible for handling customer orders and service needs. “Zach’s background in customer service makes him a great addition to our team,” says Erica Bryant, lead customer service representative. “His previous work […]

January 24, 2011

Enco publishes expanded 2011 master catalog

Enco, a provider of machinery, tools and industrial supplies, has released its 2011 Master Catalog with more than 75,000 products and more than 8,000 new items in more than 14 product categories. New additions include a broader selection of cutting tools and end mills, metalworking fluids, abrasives, measuring instruments, machinery and machine tool accessories. “In […]

January 24, 2011

U.S. Xpress execs optimistic about trucking in 2011, onward

Marking its 25th anniversary, U.S. Xpress executives are looking ahead with optimism that the trucking industry will gain momentum in the coming months despite some obvious hurdles. U.S. Xpress Co-Chairmen Max Fuller and Patrick Quinn hauled their first load of freight under the company name on Jan. 21, 1986. The company started with 48 trucks […]

January 23, 2011

U.S. 1 receives increased buyout proposal

U.S. 1 Industries Inc. on Friday, Jan. 21, announced it had received a proposal from Trucking Investment Co. Inc. to acquire the outstanding shares of the Valparaiso, Ind.-based company at a price of $1.43 per share, an increase from the $1.17 per share offer previously received by the company and announced in September 2010. U.S. […]

January 23, 2011

Port of Long Beach posts record gains in 2010

The Port of Long Beach announced that its containerized cargo increased by 1.2 million units in 2010, the largest single increase of any seaport in the United States. Port shipping terminals moved a total of 6.3 million 20-foot equivalent containers last year. The port says the jump represented a nearly 25 percent gain over 2009 […]

January 23, 2011

Thermo King honors C.R. England for environmental responsibility

Refrigerated carrier C.R. England recently was honored by Thermo King, a business of Ingersoll Rand, for its dedication to environmental responsibility. The Salt Lake City-based company received the Thermo King “Energy Efficiency Leader Award” in recognition of its commitment to energy and operational efficiency. Thermo King says that while trucking companies nationwide grapple with high […]

January 23, 2011

Navistar’s Terblanche named a keynote speaker for NAFA’s 2011 I&E

Shane Terblanche, vice president and general manager for Navistar Electric Vehicles, will serve as keynote speaker for the NAFA Fleet Management Association’s 2011 Institute & Expo in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, April 10. Terblanche has served as general manager, Electric Vehicles at Navistar since 2009. He joined Navistar in 2002 and has served in a […]

January 23, 2011

Ryder named Supplier of the Year by Cisco

Ryder System Inc. announced it has been named Supplier of the Year by Cisco, recognizing the transportation solutions provider for achieving the highest average Global Balance Scorecard performance in the Innovation and Distribution/Warehousing categories. The Cisco Service Supply Chain FY2010 Vendor Recognition Program acknowledges the highest performing third-party logistics providers for their outstanding achievements and […]

January 23, 2011

Hayes to direct UPS public relations

UPS announced that Dale Hayes, a veteran UPS marketing executive with extensive experience in the world of e-commerce and new media, has been named to lead the UPS corporate public relations group. Hayes, 54, currently is the vice president of small business and retail marketing. He will move to his new position on Feb. 1. […]

January 23, 2011

Exel announces promotions, new hires

Westerville, Ohio-based supply chain management company Exel recently promoted and hired several associates throughout its industry-based business units. New positions earned include: – Franklin Littleton, senior vice president of operations, Consumer and Life Sciences, Healthcare, Americas – With 16 years at Exel, Littleton has played a crucial role in the growth of business units in […]

January 23, 2011

Betts, Vipar Heavy Duty ink mudflap supply agreement

Betts Spring Co. announced the execution of a supply agreement with Vipar Heavy Duty, a distribution network serving the heavy-duty transportation sector, which positions Betts to promote its brand of mudflap brackets and related components through Vipar’s distributor network comprised of more than 115 distributors and 500 locations throughout North America. Betts’ Life-Time Fenders brand […]

January 23, 2011

Eaton agrees to acquire Actom’s low-voltage electrical business

Eaton Corp. announced it has reached agreement to acquire Actom Ltd.’s low-voltage electrical business in South Africa. Terms of the deal, which are subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, were not disclosed. Actom (Pty) Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of electrical equipment in South Africa, employing about 6,000 people. The company’s […]

January 23, 2011

LeanLogistics releases On-Demand TMS v.10.3.0

LeanLogistics, a provider of software-as-a-service transportation technology and supply chain services, announced the release of On-Demand TMS version 10.3.0, incorporating a series of enhancements to the company’s flagship transportation management system used by shippers, carriers, 3PLs, suppliers and transportation trading partners. The company says the new release builds upon the SaaS On-Demand TMS first launched […]

January 23, 2011

Heil celebrating 110th anniversary

To recognize its 110th anniversary, specialty transport trailer manufacturer Heil Trailer International will host a companywide celebration day at its manufacturing facilities. Heil also will introduce a collection of marketing and promotional items supported by an advertising and media campaign focused on “Celebrating 110 Years of Growth.” The collection of 110 Year Anniversary marketing and […]

January 23, 2011

Snap-on catalog app helps simplify tool shopping

Snap-on’s catalog app allows customers to browse the company’s catalog via their iPad or iPhone by downloading the new Snap-on catalog app at www.itunes.com. “It’s interactive and easy to use,” says Sara Scarlato, manager of communications for Snap-on. “And with the free Snap-on app, it’s also mobile so you can look through our catalog wherever […]

January 23, 2011

Accuride announces sales appointments

Accuride Corp. has announced sales personnel appointments. John Younger, who formerly served as Accuride’s director of aftermarket sales, has been promoted to vice president of aftermarket sales, responsible for the strategic global leadership of Accuride’s Aftermarket sales initiatives. As such, he will work closely with Accuride’s customers, its business units and the respective sales personnel. […]

January 23, 2011

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Truckload market recovery slows amid freight volatility

Excess capacity, soft demand and shifting trade dynamics are keeping growth uneven, despite the truckload market showing signs of improvement.

Trump’s emissions rollback: What motor carriers & private fleets must know

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Trucking industry faces mixed signals as tariffs, soft freight, and surplus trucks cloud outlook

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