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Diesel Emissions Reduction Act signed into law
President Obama late Tuesday, Jan. 4, signed the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act into law following the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval by voice vote on Dec. 21 and the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval on Dec. 16. DERA (H.R. 5809) is a five-year reauthorization of the program created in 2005 to establish voluntary national and state-level […]
January 5, 2011
Business
Canadian freight costs cool in October
Results published Wednesday, Jan. 5, by the Canadian General Freight Index indicate that after several months of steady increases, the cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers dropped slightly in October. The CGFI Total Freight Cost Index decreased by .8 percent in October compared to September, while the Base Rate Index, which excludes the impact […]
January 5, 2011
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New California governor Brown reappoints CARB chairman Nichols
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday, Jan. 5, announced his reappointment of Mary Nichols as chairman of the California Air Resources Board. “I am delighted to join the Brown administration and be reappointed as chairman of the California Air Resources Board,” Nichols says. “I look forward to continuing the work of ARB to clean California’s […]
January 5, 2011
Business
Former Great Dane president Chris Hammond passes away
Chris C.F. Hammond Jr., former president and chairman Great Dane Trailers Inc., passed away Monday, Jan. 3, in Savannah, Ga. Hammond, who was 98, was a pioneer in the truck trailer industry for more than 50 years, and his influence was instrumental in developing what began as a local trailer company into a national enterprise. […]
January 5, 2011
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Qualcomm to buy Atheros for $3.1 billion
Qualcomm Inc. and Atheros Communications Inc. on Wednesday, Jan. 5, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Qualcomm will acquire Atheros, a provider of technologies for wireless and wired local area connectivity in the computing, networking and consumer electronics industries. Qualcomm says the $3.1 billion acquisition is intended to help accelerate the expansion […]
January 5, 2011
Business
Pegasus TransTech updates Transflo Express website, directory
Pegasus TransTech announced it has updated its searchable online directory of locations which offer Transflo Express truck stop scanning. The upgraded service is available on a redesigned web page at www.transfloexpress.com and is designed to enable fleets and drivers to search for a truckstop location offering TransFlo Express in the United States or Canada. Users […]
January 5, 2011
Business
Arsenault releases tech vendor evaluation tool
Arsenault Associates, producers of Dossier Fleet Maintenance Software, has released a revised Vendor Evaluation Tool (VET), an interactive calculator to help fleets choose among technology providers. An earlier version of Arsenault’s VET specifically addressed suppliers of fleet maintenance management software. The new version is designed to evaluate virtually any provider of fleet software, from dispatch […]
January 5, 2011
Business
AT&T extends mobile business applications to Android
AT&T has extended the reach of its mobile WorkBench applications to include businesses and organizations that have mobile devices running on the Android platform. Also, two of its existing mobile applications, ProntoForms from TrueContext Corporation and Xora GPS Time Track, are now available on Android. AT&T WorkBench, powered by Antenna Software, offers businesses the ability […]
January 5, 2011
Business
Barcoding Inc. becomes reseller of Xata software
Xata Corp., a provider of fleet optimization software, announced that Barcoding Inc. has become an authorized reseller of Xata’s fleet management solutions. Barcoding will be offering Xata’s flagship solutions—Xata Turnpike and XataNet—to its 2,500 customers, which represent a variety of industries, including direct store delivery, energy, food and beverage, healthcare, and retail distribution. “By partnering […]
January 5, 2011
Business
PEI updates tank installation document
The Petroleum Equipment Institute has announced that the 2011 edition of Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems (PEI/RP100-11) is now available for purchase. PEI says the revised document provides the most current information on sound engineering and construction practices with regard to the proper installation of underground liquid storage systems. The 2011 […]
January 5, 2011
Business
Weather Guard ‘Zip It Up!’ promotion offers free jacket
Storage solution provider Weather Guard is offering a free Carhartt Jacket, embroidered with the Weather Guard logo, with a purchase of $750 or more of any Weather Guard Truck Equipment or Van Storage Solutions. The heavyweight, quilted and flannel lined jacket (Carhartt J140) is an $85 value. The “Zip It Up!” promotion is valid for […]
January 5, 2011
Business
E Tip offers preheater kits
E Tip Inc. announced the availability of its Universal Low Watt Density Preheater Kits for engines, transmissions, hydraulics, gear boxes, bulk oil tanks and reservoirs. The LWD Universal Preheater helps reduce the cold-start load on the engine electrical system, extending battery and starter life and reducing engine wear and tear. Suited for air-cooled engines, the […]
January 5, 2011
Business
Penray names Watson human resources generalist
Penray announced that Gwendolyn Watson has joined the company as human resources generalist, responsible for overseeing candidate recruiting, payroll and daily human resources functions. Watson has spent many years in human resources, most recently with Arlington Resources as a recruiter and human resources assistant. “Gwen brings an experienced skill set to the team,” says Ana […]
January 5, 2011
Business
Mack unveils redesigned merchandise website
Mack Trucks has redesigned its Mack-shop.com website, which offers the full collection of available Mack merchandise, including new items, older collectibles and close-out items. It features favorite Mack toys, die-cast models, caps and clothing for men, women and kids. A large selection of accessories – watches, key chains, belt buckles – are available, too. Flash […]
January 5, 2011
Business
October NAFTA trade up 14.9% from last year
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 14.9 percent higher in October 2010 than in October 2009, reaching $70.6 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada […]
January 5, 2011
Business
PHMSA revising special permit application procedures
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced that it is revising its procedures for applying for a special permit to require an applicant to provide sufficient information about its operations to enable the agency to evaluate the applicant’s fitness and the safety impact of operations that would be authorized in the special permit. The […]
January 4, 2011
Business
Old Dominion executive VP/COO Yowell dies
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. announced the passing of John B. Yowell, executive vice president and chief operating officer, on Dec. 30. A 27-year employee of Old Dominion, Yowell had served in his current position since January 2008 and as executive vice president since May 1997. During his career, he also held senior positions in […]
January 4, 2011
Business
Con-way Multimodal implements McLeod’s PowerBroker software
Con-way Multimodal, a division of Con-way Inc., announced it has implemented McLeod Software’s PowerBroker Trucking Software platform as its new brokerage system. With a network of more than 15,000 carriers, Con-way Multimodal arranges over-the-road, intermodal, flatbed, heavy haul and specialized transportation for freight shipments. The company says its new platform automates critical business functions and […]
January 4, 2011
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