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Kenworth of South Louisiana opens Lake Charles parts and service location
Kenworth of South Louisiana has opened a new parts and service location with two service bays near U.S. Highway 90 in Lake Charles, La. The new Kenworth of South Louisiana dealership is located on 12 acres at 441 S. Goodman Road, just off U.S. Highway 90 and about 1Ž2 mile east of Exits 10B and […]
July 16, 2014
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APU manufacturer Idle Free acquired by Phillips & Temro Industries
Phillips & Temro Industries (“PTI”), a portfolio company of Audax Group, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Idle Free Systems, Inc (“Idle Free”). Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Idle Free provides idle elimination auxiliary power unit (APU) solutions for over-the-road, day cab, and work truck markets. The acquisition of Idle Free Systems expands […]
July 16, 2014
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Peterbilt announces 75th Anniversary Celebration in Stockton, CA
Peterbilt says it is expecting thousands of enthusiasts and current and former employees  to gather October 25th at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, Calif., for a special event celebrating the 75th anniversary of Peterbilt Motors Company. The 75th Anniversary Peterbilt Truck Show is anticipated to feature up to 400 show trucks representing milestone models […]
July 16, 2014
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NTSB: Bevy of failures by pilot car, trucking co., authorities caused I-5 bridge strike, collapse last year
The National Transportation Safety Board blames a “series of deficiencies” on the events that led to a truck with an oversized load struck a sway brace on the bridge last May and caused it to collapse into the Skagit River, including a distracted pilot vehicle driver, poor route planning and a lack of signage.
July 16, 2014
Business
House passes short-term highway funding fix; Obama, conservatives critical
The House on Tuesday approved a plan to patch a hole in the Highway Trust Fund, a bipartisan vote that bodes well for the coming vote on the Senate side yet does nothing to address the systemic shortfall in federal infrastructure funding.
July 16, 2014
Business
Volvo Trucks, Telogis announce integrated fleet management services
Stemming from a memorandum of understanding announced in March 2013, Volvo Trucks and Telogis have announced the availability of Volvo power units equipped with integrated fleet management services from Telogis.
July 15, 2014
Business
Agency makes carrier insurance increase priority, delays Safety Fitness Determination rule
The prospect of a proposed Safety Fitness Determination rule coming this year seems to have diminished, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made its work on producing a rule raising the minimum amount of liability insurance for carriers a higher priority, according to projected rule publication dates in a recent DOT report.
July 15, 2014
Business
NHTSA begins work on underride guard rule
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will begin rulemaking to consider improving standards for rear impact or underride guards on trailers, semitrailers and single-unit trucks.
July 15, 2014
Business
Customer shipments of Navistar vocational trucks with 9- and 10-liter SCR engines begins
Navistar, Inc. announced today that it has started customer shipments of its first International DuraStar and International WorkStar vehicles with the company’s 9- and 10-liter engines with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions technology. The company’s internal testing shows these products are delivering up to eight percent in fuel economy improvement over the previous generation. “Our field test customers are […]
July 15, 2014
Business
Diesel price down again, hits one of lowest points of the year
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell in the week ended July 14 to $3.894 a gallon, according to the government. This is the second straight week the price of diesel has dropped and the lowest the price of diesel has been since January, save for two weeks in June.
July 14, 2014
Business
Pilot Flying J to pay $92M fine in fuel rebate withholding scheme
Pilot Flying J has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve the criminal investigation into the company’s fraudulent rebate withholding scheme, agreeing to pay a $92 million fine. That’s in addition to the $85 million civil settlement from November.
July 14, 2014
Business
Cummins introduces reduced emissions medium-duty truck engine
Today, Cummins Inc. announced the development of an engine and powertrain that reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as 80 percent compared with a baseline gasoline-powered medium-duty truck. The work was jointly funded by Cummins in partnership with the California Energy Commission (CEC). CO2 is the primary greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted through human […]
July 14, 2014
Business
Tracy Morgan suit against Walmart alleges hours violations, negligence
Four survivors of the June 7 New Jersey Turnpike crash that left comedian James McNair dead and actor Tracy Morgan in critical condition are suing Walmart Transportation, claiming the private carrier was “careless and negligent,” which led to the crash, the lawsuit alleges.
July 14, 2014
Business
OEMs discuss future of remote diagnostics, safety technology
There’s work to be done on improving remote diagnostics and integrating safety technology, said representatives from four major truck OEMs at the Truckload Carriers Association’s 31st Annual Refrigerated Division Conference in Park City, Utah. Participants included Kevin Baney, chief engineer for Kenworth, David Hames, general manager of marketing & strategy for Daimler Trucks North America, […]
July 14, 2014
Business
Striking port truckers return to work after agreeing to “cooling off” period
Port truckers who have been striking since July 7 at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach voted unanimously to agree to a “cooling off” period July 12 and will return to their regular shifts, according to an announcement circulated by the union representing the drivers.
July 14, 2014
Business
Monday Money: Records are made to be broken
Spot market rates and intermodal volumes continue to set records, while import container volume has climbed to a post-recession high as retailers scramble to work around the West Coast ports’ labor issues. Truck fleets are increasingly burdened, however, by contract rates that aren’t keeping pace with increased costs for driver recruitment and retention.
July 14, 2014
Business
DOT’s Freight Index climbs for fourth straight month, sets another record
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.7 percent in May, according to the Department of Transportation. May’s reading of 120.0 on the index is an all-time high and marked four straight months of increases.
July 11, 2014
Business
Class-action suit claims Navistar concealed MaxxForce defects, seeks damages for ’08-’13 buyers
A class-action lawsuit filed July 10 brought three trucking companies against Navistar-International echoes claims of similar lawsuits filed this week: The truck and engine maker knew its EGR-only MaxxForce engines had defects and Navistar concealed those problems from buyers.
July 11, 2014
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