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Prime Inc. drivers named TCA Highway Angels
Cliff and Wanda Humphrey, team drivers for Prime Inc. of Springfield, Mo., have been named Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angels for stopping to help at the scene of a horrific accident. It was mid-morning on July 19, and the Humphreys were discussing where they should have breakfast as they drove eastbound on Interstate 40 through […]
November 29, 2010
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Western Star unveils 2nd reverse transmission
Western Star Truck Sales announced the availability of the new Allison 4700RDS 2nd reverse transmission for construction applications. The company says the new transmission is ideal for mixer and dump applications offering a second, “deep reverse” in addition to the standard reverse to provide greater control and engine braking during operation on steep grades. And […]
November 29, 2010
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Nationwide Express to adopt Qualcomm MCP110
Qualcomm Incorporated, a provider of integrated wireless systems and services to transportation and logistics companies, announced that Nationwide Express will adopt Qualcomm’s Mobile Computing Platform 110 (MCP110), the newest on-board fleet management system in the MCP series product line. Nationwide Express participated in trials of the new platform and noted that its selection of the […]
November 29, 2010
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Three fleets specify MTIS by PSI with ThermAlert for trailers
Three fleets – Old Dominion Freight Lines Inc., Christner Trucking and Sunstate Carriers – have adopted the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI with ThermAlert as standard equipment for their trailers, PSI announced. The ThermAlert technology, developed in 2006 by PSI in conjunction with ArvinMeritor, is designed to warn vehicle operators of excessive heat buildup […]
November 29, 2010
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Remy Brazil wins MAN Latin America Supply Award
Remy International Brazil recently won the MAN Latin America Supply Award for commercial excellence in electrical at the awards banquet in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Remy Automotive Brazil supplies MAN Latin America with a number of starters, alternators and magnetic switches that are used in VW branded trucks, buses and special vehicles produced in Brazil. “Remy […]
November 29, 2010
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Rislone Compression Repair helps restore engine power
Rislone Compression Repair with Ring Seal is a proprietary blend of petroleum additives developed for higher-mileage engines suffering from decreased or uneven compression that can be caused by normal engine wear and decreased sealing between the piston rings and cylinder walls. Compression Repair is formulated to fill scratches and grooves in cylinder walls to prevent […]
November 29, 2010
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Book details industrial sector productivity systems
JD Gray Associates’ book “Classic Productivity Systems” for the assembly manufacturer or distribution center is a collection of labor and space optimization techniques, storage and retrieval conveyor types, case histories, materials handling layout configurations and sizing dials and examples of various return-on-investment scenarios designed to assist the industrial sector to be cost-competitive. Located online at […]
November 29, 2010
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Teamsters seek to dismiss ABF lawsuit
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters last week joined three YRC Worldwide Inc. subsidiaries in seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by ABF Freight System challenging wage and benefit concessions approved by union members who work for the three YRCW entities. In a court filing Tuesday, Nov. 23, the Teamsters agreed with most of the points […]
November 27, 2010
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Brokers for household goods moves have new rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has amended its regulations to require brokers that arrange the transportation of household goods in interstate or foreign commerce for consumers to comply with certain consumer protection requirements. Under FMCSA’s final rule published Friday, Nov. 26, in the Federal Register, brokers must provide: • Their U.S. Department of Transportation […]
November 27, 2010
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NHTSA extends comment period on heavy load range tire tests
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has extended the comment period for its proposal to upgrade the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that applies to new pneumatic tires for use on vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds and motorcycles. In its Sept. 29 proposal, NHTSA established a deadline for the […]
November 27, 2010
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FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee to meet
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee will meet to complete action on fatigue management plans for commercial motor vehicle drivers, as well as to begin work on patterns of safety violations by motor carrier management in 2010. The meeting, which will be open to the public, will […]
November 27, 2010
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UCR Plan board to meet Dec. 2
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that the Unified Carrier Registration Plan board of directors will meet telephonically on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. ET to continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement and to that end, may consider matters properly before the […]
November 27, 2010
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TravelCenters offer Performance Plus Winterized Diesel
TravelCenters of America announced that Performance Plus Winterized Diesel fuel is available at 127 of its TravelCenters of America and Petro Stopping Centers branded locations in Northern Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Northern Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, […]
November 27, 2010
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P.A.M. Transportation announces stock repurchase program
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. announced that its board of directors has authorized the Tontitown, Ark.-based company to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its common stock from time to time during the next 12 months. Under the stock repurchase program, shares may be purchased in open market or privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions, […]
November 27, 2010
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SSA establishes Giebner Scholarship
To honor many years of dedicated service, the Service Specialists Association announced the establishment of the Cara Giebner SSA-GAAS Scholarship fund during its recent annual meeting in New Orleans. The scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a deserving student each year who is enrolled in a heavy-duty oriented educational program and […]
November 27, 2010
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Accuride announces aluminum wheel capacity expansion
Accuride Corp. announced a $13 million aluminum wheel capacity expansion plan. The plan entails the addition of aluminum wheel machining and polishing equipment to be located in the company’s facilities in Erie, Pa., and Monterrey, Mexico. “Accuride’s strategic focus on further developing our core product offering and market penetration of these products is resulting in […]
November 27, 2010
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HDA Truck Pride elects executive committee for strategic planning
The newly-combined marketing group, HDA Truck Pride, recently held its first Board of Managers meeting in St. Petersburg, Fla. During the meeting, an executive committee was elected: chairman David Settles, Weldon Truck Parts, Oklahoma City; secretary John Minor, Midwest Wheel, Des Moines, Iowa; and treasurer Keith McLemore, Stone Truck Parts, Garner, N.C. The committee will […]
November 27, 2010
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Inmar adopts LLamasoft solution for reverse logistics analysis
Inmar – a technology-driven systems and services business with more than 1,000 business clients, processing annually billions of returned goods, promotional transactions and pharmaceutical claims – has selected LLamasoft’s Supply Chain Guru software application for supply chain modeling and reverse logistics analysis. “After a detailed market evaluation, we determined that LLamasoft’s Supply Chain Guru will […]
November 27, 2010
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