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International expands ISX15 engine portfolio with 9900i and PayStar relaunch
Navistar International Corporation re-launched its classic International 9900i and PayStar 5900 SBA models at ExpoCam, Canada’s National Truck Show. The vehicles now feature the proven high-horsepower capabilities of the Cummins ISX15 engine with SCR, adding to the company’s rugged and durable truck portfolio which also includes the ProStar with the ISX15. “The addition of the […]
April 11, 2013
Business
ATA’s Costello to offer industry outlook at CCJ Spring Symposium
The chief economist for the American Trucking Associations — Bob Costello — will offer the economic address at the CCJ Spring Symposium Tuesday, May 21. The Symposium will be held May 20-22 at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort in Birmingham, Ala. Costello manages ATA’s collection, analysis and dissemination of trucking economic information and conducts economy analyses […]
April 11, 2013
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President’s budget offers $77 billion for DOT, criticized by ATA, diesel advocates
April 10, President Barack Obama unveiled his long-awaited budget proposal for the 2014 fiscal year, and in it he’s designated $77 billion to go toward infrastructure repair, MAP-21 support and a high-speed rail system. Most notably, Obama’s budget makes available $50 billion in immediate funding for critical infrastructure projects, ones the DOT calls “in much […]
April 10, 2013
Business
FMCSA warning drivers, CDL schools of fraudulent ‘recruiters’
A scam based in fraudulent driver recruiting is taking advantage of truckers to the tune of $350, says the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, who posted a warning letter on its website this week. The scam consists of someone posing as a recruiter for a legitimate carrier and making calls to CDL holders and CDL […]
April 10, 2013
Business
Trucking’s ready for Panama Canal despite infrastructure issues, ATA rep says
The trucking industry and U.S. carriers are prepared to tackle the big freight increases projected to come with the Panama Canal expansion’s opening in 2015, said American Trucking Associations Vice Chairman Phil Byrd testifying to the Senate’s Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. The expansion is expected to double the amount of cargo carried through the […]
April 10, 2013
Business
Trucking Conditions stayed very positive for fleets in February
A recent report from FTR Associates concludes that the outlook for trucking continued improving in February, as its Trucking Conditions Index rose another two points in the month to a reading of 12.9. Any reading above 10, says FTR, means that “volume, prices and margins are likely to be in a solidly favorable range for […]
April 10, 2013
Business
Diesel prices predicted to slowly decline during next 12 months
The Department of Energy is sticking to its forecast that the average price of a gallon of diesel fuel will drop this year and again next year, predicting in the most recent Short Term Energy Outlook — produced by the DOE’s Energy Information Administration — that diesel fuel will average $3.94 a gallon this year, […]
April 10, 2013
Business
Kenworth names 2012 Dealer of the Year
MHC Kenworth – Kansas City received the 2012 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada at the Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently at the PACCAR Engine Company manufacturing plant in Columbus, Miss. “MHC Kenworth – Kansas City sells The World’s Best trucks and this award is a testament to our […]
April 10, 2013
Business
Chevy/GMC announce 2014 bi-fuel pickup options
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD and GMC Sierra 2500 HD bi-fuel pickup trucks will be available in the crew cab configuration to fleet and retail customers. The bi-fuel pickups run on gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG) and seamlessly switch between the two fuels for a combined range of 650 miles. They are available […]
April 10, 2013
Business
CCJ Spring Symposium early bird registration ends Friday
There’s still time to take advantage of the early bird promotional offer for CCJ‘s Spring Symposium, which will be held at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort in Birmingham, Ala., May 20-22. The early bird registration rate is $395 — which will go up to $595 starting Friday — and includes accommodations, sessions, meals and either a round of golf […]
April 9, 2013
Business
Randall-Reilly’s Lake named NATSO board of directors
Robert Lake, senior vice president of acquisitions and business development at CCJ parent company Randall-Reilly, has been named to the board of directors of NATSO, the national trade association representing truckstops and travel plazas. As a member of the board, Lake will work with incoming 2013 Chairman of the Board Tom Heinz, president of Heinz, Inc. and […]
April 9, 2013
Business
Mobile weighing: Onboard scales extend load weight info beyond drivers
Weight is an important variable for carriers that transport bulk and refrigerated commodities. It has a measurable impact on revenue, cost, compliance and safety. Equipping a fleet with onboard load scales gives drivers a quick way to ensure the payload is legal and optimized before leaving the pickup location. Onboard scales come in both mechanical […]
April 9, 2013
Business
Diesel dips 1.6 cents, stays 17 cents lower year over year
For the sixth straight week, the national average price of a gallon of diesel dropped, falling to $3.977 a gallon for the week ended April 8 — a 1.6-cent decline from the previous week and a 17-cent difference from the same week in 2012, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. Last week […]
April 9, 2013
Business
New Utility video details Foam-in-Place insulation technology
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is releasing of a new video showcasing the company’s proprietary foam-in-place insulation process. Utility says its 3000R reefer trailer features a unique 360-degree continuous foam-in-place process that fully insulates the entire trailer without foam voids. “We’ve developed this unique foam-in-place insulation process as a means to achieve the greatest thermal efficiency […]
April 9, 2013
Business
ZF showcases new commercial vehicle drivetrain technology
ZF has debuted a clutch with new torsional vibration dampers for Class 8 trucks designed to compensate for stronger torsional vibrations as they occur in energy-efficient drivelines. According to ZF, the NGD (“New Generation Damper”) clutch is produced at the new ZF location in Gainesville, Ga with a product range that includes clutches, dual-mass flywheels […]
April 9, 2013
Business
Lawsuits allege Navistar execs violated SEC, state laws
The recent lawsuits brought against truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp. allege that former Navistar CEO Dan Ustian and current CFO Andrew Cederoth violated provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, along with a few state laws, says a report on CCJ sister site Successful Dealer, who spoke with attorney Willie Briscoe — one of […]
April 9, 2013
Business
GE Fleet Services debuts violation management system
GE Capital Fleet Services announced Driver Accountability, an electronic toll violation management system that increases fleet managers’ control over violation expenses. The system saves fleets 60 to 80 percent over existing payment processes and provides drivers with the ability to dispute violations before they are settled with the issuer. Driver Accountability is a highly-customizable, automated […]
April 8, 2013
Business
Love’s completes rollout of RFID fueling system
Love’s Travel Stops (Love’s) is completing the addition of an RFID-enabled payment system at its travel stop locations. The radio frequency system operates through a secure, low cost RFID tag placed on a truck’s windshield that is detected by an antenna installed in diesel lanes at Love’s locations. The electronic signal turns the fuel pump […]
April 8, 2013
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