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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

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

Sioux Steam-Flo Steam Generator

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

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

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

The engine used in CCJ’s test drive was a 1996 model Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine that retrofitted with a natural gas system that allows the engine to burn both diesel and natural gas.

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

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

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

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

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

Maggie Stone sings Homer Simpson’s “Spider-Pig” song to unload 300-lb. swine

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

Amsoil Arctic Synthetic Grease

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

Bridgestone R244 All-Position Steer Radial Tire

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

Minimizer Tire Mask

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

Clore Truck Pac ES8000 Jump Starter

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

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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

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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Show me the money: Drivers report falling pay, shrinking miles and pay disputes with carriers

Almost one-third of drivers say they have experienced payroll discrepancies as take-home pay falls and miles follow.

A new bill argues that EPA emissions safeguards shouldn't 'jeopardize human safety' in the cold. It would allow manufacturers to suspend derates at freezing temps and create a year-round DEF exemption for vehicles north of 59 degrees latitude.

Bill targets 'life-threatening' engine derates in extreme cold

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Groups press states to leverage public funds to lower electric truck prices

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Court: Yellow Corp $1.5B lawsuit against Teamsters can proceed

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