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Larson spotlights tough LED
Larson’s 1830L LED is built to provide high output in a rugged yet compact design under demanding conditions. The LED, which features 5,400 lumens of light output and a rugged aluminum shell, is designed to project a beam 675 feet in length in spotlight configuration or produce a beam 270 feet long by 240 feet […]
November 19, 2013
Business
Ridewell offers new trailer air-ride suspension
Ridewell’s RAR-266 Series trailer air-ride suspension features a 5¾-inch-diameter axle with short brake cams and is designed to minimize weight and increase strength of the overall assembly; the captured axle design also helps facilitate a more durable axle connection. Initial offerings include both narrow and wide pivot bushing models in 23,000- and 25,000-pound capacities. In […]
November 18, 2013
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FMCSA looking for feedback on latest cross-border program applicant
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is accepting comment on Road Machinery Co SA de CV’s application for provisional authority through the cross-border pilot trucking program with Mexico.
November 18, 2013
Business
Thermo King extends TriPac APU maintenance intervals
The TriPac™ Evolution from Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, now offers a 2,000-hour maintenance interval, which Thermo King says is the longest interval available in the industry for an auxiliary power unit (APU). The extended maintenance interval reduces the […]
November 18, 2013
Business
Congress to hear hours-of-service testimony in hearing this week
The U.S. House of Representatives contracting and workforce subcommittee to the Small Business Committee will hear testimony Nov. 21 on the economic and operational impact of the new hours-of-service regulations to small businesses.
November 18, 2013
Business
Test drive: International 9900i makes powerful statement, even without modern touches
International says the 9900i is its default “heavy-haul” tractor, and the company points to the brawny Cummins ISX15 as proof. While true, the plush Eagle interior and the gleaming plum paint on my test truck are clues that International isn’t telling the whole story.
November 18, 2013
Business
Impressions from Mexico: Part 1
When it comes to trucking productivity, let’s just say Mexican fleets have it made. No hours of service, no real presence of weigh stations or enforcement and size and weight standards that are astronomical compared to the United States — 80 metric tons weight limit and 32 meters total combination length (you do the math […]
November 18, 2013
Business
ATA sues New York Thruway over tolls
The American Trucking Associations is suing to stop the New York State Thruway Authority’s practice of using millions in toll revenues for canal maintenance.
November 18, 2013
Business
Warmin’ ’em up
Winter is hard on trucks and drivers alike. That thought occurred to me today as I was reading over a study released by Webasto showing that pre-heating diesel engines in cold climates has dramatic performance benefits in terms of reduced emissions and diesel particulate performance. According to the study, Webasto contracted with an independent emissions […]
November 15, 2013
Business
PedalCoach makes fuel savings easy: ‘keep it in the green’
This past Spring, an experienced driver noticed that his fuel scores were increasing, day after day. A few weeks earlier, Steve Page, vice president of safety for Transport Distribution Company in Joplin, Mo., placed an Android device in the driver’s truck to run an application called PedalCoach. He gave the driver one simple instruction: “Keep […]
November 15, 2013
Business
Double Coin announces Smart Money Fleet Program
Double Coin Tires and CMA announced the launch of the company’s new Smart Money Fleet Program for national fleet accounts. Double Coin’s Smart Money Fleet Program allows medium and large-sized fleets to purchase high-quality and competitively priced Double Coin TBR and ROTR products at over 1,000 points of sale locations across North America through the […]
November 15, 2013
Business
Peterbilt gets Texas environmental tip of the hat
Peterbilt Motors Company received the highest honor at the ninth annual Working for Clean Awards from the North Texas Commission, the company recently announced. The 2013 awards feature 15 different category winners named from 26 applicant organizations representing more than 70,000 employees. Peterbilt was revealed as the top award winner – the North Texas Clean […]
November 15, 2013
Business
Meritor WABCO announces Mack ASET air compressor
Meritor WABCO, a leader in integrated safety systems and efficiency technology for the North American commercial vehicle industry, is marking “America Recycles Day” with the release of a remanufactured System Saver™ air compressor for select trucks that use the MACK ASET engine. “We’ve seen an increased demand from manufacturers for our System Saver products, and […]
November 15, 2013
Business
CSA critic anticipates changes after legal, administrative scrutiny
With a pending challenge in federal court, as well as ongoing reviews by the DOT Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office, a prominent critic of Compliance, Safety, Accountability is hopeful that a change in favor of smaller carriers is coming. FMCSA says it welcomes the scrutiny – and the safety program has passed muster before.
November 15, 2013
Business
AT&T to add online dispatch features to PTT functionality
AT&T announced it will be adding dispatch features to AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk (Enhanced PTT) that enable workforce management functionality. The new workforce management functionality allows businesses to map the location of company-issued Enhanced PTT devices on desktop software in near-real time, as well as monitor push-to-talk activity and record conversations of employees using company-issued Enhanced […]
November 14, 2013
Business
Highway deaths, large truck occupant fatalities increased in 2012, NHTSA report shows
The number of highway deaths rose in 2012 from 2011 by 1,082 to 33,561. The number of large truck occupant fatalities also rose, seeing an increase for three consecutive years. However, ATA disputes the terminology used in the report.
November 14, 2013
Business
WSJ examines the plight of modern truck drivers, key issues facing industry
Why does the industry have trouble recruiting new drivers and keeping current ones? According to an in-depth story on key issues facing truck drivers in the Wall Street Journal, the battle drivers face in today’s environment make them decide it’s not worth it.
November 14, 2013
Business
Boyd Bros., Daseke announce merger that will create one of country’s largest specialty fleets
Specialty fleet Boyd Bros. Transportation (No. 97 in the CCJ Top 250) out of Clayton, Ala., and Daseke Inc., a specialty carrier out of Addison, Texas, announced Nov. 14 the two are merging to form a 2,000-truck fleet.
November 14, 2013
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