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VIPAR Heavy Duty Announces Acquisition of Power Heavy Duty
VIPAR Heavy Duty announced today the acquisition of Power Heavy Duty based in Pearland, Texas. As a result of the transaction, Power Heavy Duty will become part of the VIPAR Heavy Duty family of companies and continue to serve the marketplace as a separate brand. “As the heavy duty aftermarket continues to evolve, VIPAR Heavy […]
January 6, 2014
Business
Diesel price ticks up slightly, mirrors same week in 2013
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose again this week, though only slightly, ticking up seven-tenths of a cent to $3.910, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.
January 6, 2014
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Sioux touts steam generator
Sioux Corp.’s Steam-Flo steam generators are a portable source of low-pressure steam and are suited for accelerating the curing process in precast concrete operations, heating aggregates for ready-mix concrete operations, sterilizing soil, heating railcars, degassing tanks and thawing frozen pipes and culverts. The units operate at 15 psi and are available with diesel fuel, LP […]
January 6, 2014
Business
Class 8 orders surge in December, up 50% from Dec. 2012
Class 8 orders in December totaled 31,800, according to preliminary data released last week by ACT Research, marking a 50 percent improvement both over the same month in 2012 and from November 2013.
January 6, 2014
Business
Fleet ordered to compensate driver fired for refusing to drive
Oak Harbor Freight Lines has been ordered by the Department of Labor to compensate a truck driver lost wages after it fired the driver for refusing to drive after he took a prescription cough medicine while sick.
January 6, 2014
Business
Natural gas and diesel dual-fuel engines: Do the numbers add up?
A road test and first-hand accounts of experience with natural gas retrofit fuel systems and glider kits reveal interesting possibilities for cost-minded truck fleets.
January 6, 2014
Business
Southeastern Freight Lines recognized for EDI initiatives
Southeastern Freight Lines, a provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received the Expeditors Performance Carrier of the Year Award for 2013. The award highlights Southeastern’s electronic data interchange (EDI) initiatives that allow for timely updates of delivery progress.
January 3, 2014
Business
J.J. Keller appoints new execs
J.J. Keller & Associates announced the appointments of two individuals to help support organizational growth and strategic priorities. Dana S. Gilman has joined the organization as chief financial officer. She is replacing Roger Porath, who will be retiring in April after 37 years with the company. Gilman brings over 17 years of progressive experience in […]
January 3, 2014
Business
Rates surge to close year, see solid year over year gains
Per-mile spot market rates in all three segments spiked in December, according to loadboard Internet Truckstop, closing a year in which rates surged to all-time highs and continually saw strong year over year gains.
January 3, 2014
Business
Shippers reluctant on accessorials; detention deals a possibility, survey says
With rate increases hard to come by, some carriers may hope to raise income through renegotiating assessorials – but customers are still unwilling to chip in for the little extras. On the brighter side, detention-time deals are on the upswing.
January 3, 2014
Business
For pig’s sake: PETA urges truck drivers to be more cautious
In April 2013, David Lambert drove his truck off of U.S. 258 in Wight County, Va. The accident killed 55 pigs in his trailer. On Nov. 29, an 18-wheeler driven by Antonio Marquez overturned on Virginia State Road 10 in Suffolk headed north towards Smithfield. The accident caused the premature death of approximately 80 of […]
January 2, 2014
Business
Amsoil formulates synthetic grease for cold temps
Amsoil’s Arctic Synthetic Grease is formulated to withstand extreme low temperatures and provide below-freezing pumpability. The grease is engineered to provide added mechanical stability and protection against wear and corrosion while withstanding high loads and pressures. Amsoil also offers its Synthetic Fifth-Wheel Grease, a heavy-duty lubricant engineered to provide protection and performance against wear and […]
January 2, 2014
Business
Bridgestone debuts severe-service all-position steer radial
Bridgestone’s R244 All-Position Steer Radial Tire is designed for dump trucks and concrete mixer fleets that spend a higher percentage of their miles in on-highway use. Designed with a wide-base ribbed steer pattern, the tire features special tread compounds to help provide resistance to irregular wear, while sidewall protector ribs help protect the casing from […]
January 2, 2014
Business
Minimizer compiles tire mask kit
Minimizer’s user-friendly Tire Mask Kit is designed to allow heavy-duty truck owners and operators and maintenance departments to paint wheels in a few steps while reducing masking and cleanup time. The kit comes with a tire mask built to protect tires from paint and primer overspray; the mask installs on the outside of the rim, […]
January 2, 2014
Business
Clore offers Truck Pac jump starter
Clore Automotive offers Truck Pac’s ES8000, a 1,500-amp 24-volt jump starter with dual ES Series batteries designed for vehicle starting applications in fleet, industrial and agricultural operations. The robust starter is designed to deliver high output current, extended cranking power and numerous jumps per charge. It features extra-long heavy-duty cables for flexible positioning, industrial-grade Hot […]
January 2, 2014
Business
Republic Services deploys 79 CNG trucks in Indianapolis
Republic Services announced it has replaced older diesel-powered trucks with  79 new compressed natural gas solid waste and recycling trucks serving Indianapolis and surrounding areas. “With these new trucks, we are reducing ozone-forming emissions to levels equal to removing 395 automobiles off local roads this year, and in the next year 70 percent of our […]
January 2, 2014
Business
Video rundown: CCJ’s Top 10 stories of 2013
[youtube N9raW2nLxCc nolink] Click the video to watch CCJ’s year-end review of the top stories of 2013. For a more in-depth review, including links to original news articles and related content, see our Top 10 review here.
January 2, 2014
Business
FMCSA looking for input on entry-level carrier testing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is holding a listening session Jan. 13 in Nashville, Tenn., to seek input from industry stakeholders and the public at large on the entry level motor carrier testing rule it must craft, stipulated by the MAP-21 highway funding act.
January 2, 2014
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