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Diesel prices down another 4.7 cents, hits six-year low
The price of a gallon of on-highway diesel fuel in the United States dropped 4.7 cents in the week ending Aug. 31, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report, pushing the country’s average to its lowest point in more than 6 years.
August 31, 2015
Business
MiX Telematics adds driver scoring module to fleet platform
MyMiX provides professional drivers with online or mobile device to key information about their performance.
August 31, 2015
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PeopleNet recognizes customer innovations at user conference
PeopleNet presented awards fleets that demonstrated leadership in using its products and services.
August 31, 2015
Business
Simon Companies hires Rigby as CFO/COO
The Simon Companies announced that Blake Rigby is the new chief financial and chief operating officer of its rapidly growing transportation, logistics and technology businesses. Rigby comes to The Simon Companies with more than 30 years of executive leadership and experience in corporate finance, administration, IT and operations. He will oversee all financial and business […]
August 31, 2015
Business
Omnitracs compiles resources, tools in new Professional Services suite
Omnitracs has streamlined its tools, services and offerings in a Professional Services suite that consists of three categories: Technical, Implementation and Training Services.
August 31, 2015
Business
Progressive Insurance creates programs for trucker health
Progressive Insurance has made September Trucker Health Awareness month. The insurer will be holding live health and fitness events for truckers, adding trucker health tools to its website, and holding a sweepstakes to raise awareness and show appreciation. Progressive kicked off its trucker health program with a health and fitness-themed event in Dallas at the […]
August 31, 2015
Business
Velociti completes technology rollout for Hirschbach Motor Lines
Velociti, a provider of technology deployment services, announced it has completed a technology rollout for Hirschbach Motor Lines. The project consisted of installing the EpicVue in-cab satellite TV package and the FlowBelow Tractor Aero Kit, which consists of aerodynamic wheel covers and tractor tandem fairings. “Retaining experienced drivers and attracting new, qualified drivers, is extremely important […]
August 31, 2015
Business
Bentley steps down as head of Truckload Carriers Association
The Truckload Carriers Association announced Aug. 28 that Brad Bentley has resigned from his position as president of the organization, citing family obligations in Alabama. He held the position for 10 months.
August 31, 2015
Business
International to introduce industry-first Wi-Fi engine reprogramming
International Truck today announced it plans to offer over-the-air (OTA) reprogramming of engine control modules (ECM) for International trucks powered by its N9, N10 and N13 proprietary engines. The company has completed its initial testing in its International Truck test fleets and will finalize testing in customer fleets this fall. The official launch of two-way connected […]
August 31, 2015
Business
CCJ Market Movers: The driver shortage is real
Executives at some of the country’s top carriers at a CCJ Market Movers discussion agreed that the driver shortage – a shortfall projected at nearly 40,000 – is real. Trucking must continue to make changes to address the issue, such as improving home time, working conditions and pay, they said.
August 29, 2015
Business
Dart military veteran wins 2015 Trucking’s Top Rookie award
Frederick Weatherspoon, a 51-year-old company driver for Dartco and veteran of three branches of the U.S. military, Aug. 28 was named the winner of the fifth annual Mike O’Connell Memorial Trucking’s Top Rookie Award. Weatherspoon, who served in the Marines, Air National Guard and Army, accepted the award from Linda Longton, Randall Reilly’s senior vice […]
August 29, 2015
Business
Truck Tank winner receives funding for driver retention app
Max Farrell and Andrew Kirpalani, creators of the WorkHound app, won the first-ever Truck Tank competition at the Great American Trucking Show.
August 28, 2015
Business
Minimizer’s tire-mounted work benches now available through distribution network
Aftermarket product provider Minimizer has since the March unveiling of its Tandem Wheel Work Bench sold out of the product twice — a sign of the market demand of a simple product that can aid owner-operators, fleets and other techs, says Minimizer’s head of marketing Jason Rhoads.
August 28, 2015
Business
Driver concerns drive equipment specs today, top fleet officials say
Leading fleet executives shared their insights in a wide-ranging discussion at the inaugural CCJ Market Movers conference, a new fast-paced conference at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas, on Aug. 28.
August 28, 2015
Business
Kenworth Icon 900 glider kit now available from Fitzgerald’s
Fitzgerald Glider Kits announced Aug. 27 it has added the the Kenworth Icon 900 and the Western Star 4900 to its glider kit offerings. The announcement came at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas.
August 28, 2015
Business
Meritor WABCO enhances OnGuard platform (with video)
Meritor WABCO estimates the stationary functionality of OnGuardACTIVE could eliminate up to 4,500 crashes annually.
August 27, 2015
Business
CV Outlook: Current innovations driving future evolutions in remote diagnostics, automated vehicles
Tomorrow’s trucks will be equipped for wireless remote updating of spec’s for specific operating conditions, such as crossing mountains, speakers said at a trucking conference Aug. 27.
August 27, 2015
Business
Here in the real world: CV Outlook panel tackles applying technology in today’s industry
After discussions on smart wallpaper, buying goods by blinking and driverless trucks that self-diagnose and repair while on the road, the final panel at this year’s CV Outlook returned to the reality of today. The future of the commercial vehicle performance and safety will be determined not only by speed of technology, but also acceptance […]
August 27, 2015
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