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Spireon, McLeod integrate trailer tracking information
Spireon Inc., a provider of mobile resource management and trailer-tracking solutions, and McLeod Software, a provider of transportation management software, have announced the integration of Spireon’s FleetLocate real-time trailer data with the McLeod LoadMaster Enterprise system. Spireon said the integration will allow fleets to capture and leverage business intelligence to save costs, improve customer service […]
September 18, 2012
Business
ALK’s PC Miler Web Services 26 now available
ALK Technologies, a provider of geologistical and navigation software, announced the availability of PC Miler Web Services 26, an application programming interface designed to efficiently fulfill all PC Miler routing, mileage and mapping requests in a simple hardware and software-agnostic system. A new service option is available in PC Miler Web Services 26 that implements […]
September 18, 2012
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The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out.
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Business
McLeod Software capitalizes on transportation trends
Amid all the uncertainty in the economy and in presidential politics, Tom McLeod said that at least one thing is certain: the best-run companies today will continue to be the best in the marketplace. McLeod spoke during the opening  session at the company’s user conference held in Birmingham, Ala., on Sept. 17. “It all comes down to […]
September 17, 2012
Business
U.S. diesel price climbs for 11th consecutive week
The national average retail diesel price climbed for the 11th consecutive week, climbing 0.3 cent to $4.135 a gallon during the week ended Monday, Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. During 12 straight weekly declines from April 16 through July 2, the price of diesel had dropped 49.9 cents […]
September 17, 2012
Business
Daimler showcases global strategy
At its opening press conference at the IAA commercial vehicle show in Hanover, Germany, Daimler reviewed its efforts to expand product offerings and increase its share in global markets. With an expanding presence throughout the world, Daimler’s product strategy is to “be global where possible, and local where necessary” in delivering targeted solutions to differing […]
September 17, 2012
Business
CARB fines Ryder $1M for lack of exhaust tests, records
The California Air Resources Board has fined Ryder Systems more than $1 million because the transportation and supply chain management company did not conduct annual opacity tests and maintain proper records of testing on heavy-duty vehicles during 2008 and 2009. California requires annual opacity tests, which determines if trucks produces visible smoke exhaust, and that […]
September 17, 2012
Business
Eaton lends support to California hybrid incentive program
Eaton Corp. has aligned with the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to assist California-based fleets wanting to purchase low-emissions fuel-efficient medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles. HVIP is a program to help speed the introduction of hybrid trucks with financial incentives ranging from $10,000 to $45,000 for eligible vehicles. Eaton said some 87 […]
September 17, 2012
Business
PTDI benefits from harmonized regulations
The Professional Truck Driver Institute announced that it is expanding its reach in Canada and beyond as it continues to receive international requests due to the increasing Internet visibility and harmonization of regulations across borders. For Louise Philbin, education director and founder of 5th Wheel Training Institute, in Haileybury, Ontario, Canada, which recently received PTDI […]
September 17, 2012
Business
Kentucky congressman visits Bendix plant
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake recently hosted U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., at its foundation brake production facility in Bowling Green, Ky. Guthrie toured the facility and learned more about its growth initiatives and its increasing role in helping the commercial vehicle industry meet new federal reduced stopping distance safety standards. A joint venture between Bendix […]
September 17, 2012
Business
Premier speakers, high-level networking highlight third annual CVOC
Thought leaders from all segments of the trucking industry gathered in Dallas Aug. 22-23 for the third annual Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference produced by Randall-Reilly Business Media & Information and the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association. Attendees enjoyed expert presentations, panel discussions, an interactive discussion of the upcoming presidential election and numerous networking opportunities during two […]
September 17, 2012
Business
Qualcomm, McLeod announce collaborations
Qualcomm Inc., a provider of integrated wireless systems, applications and services to transportation and logistics companies, and McLeod Software, a software provider for the trucking industry, announced customized enhancements to McLeod’s LoadMaster LTL enterprise dispatch and operations system to improve driver workflow. Building on Qualcomm’s Driver Workflow application framework, McLeod extended the capabilities of its […]
September 17, 2012
Business
PeopleNet, McLeod insert optimal fuel stops to in-cab navigation
PeopleNet, a provider of integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems, announced a new integration with McLeod LoadMaster that inserts optimized fuel stops in the driver’s route plan, which is delivered directly to the in-cab navigation applications — ALK CoPilot Truck and Maptuit NaviGo — that currently run on the PeopleNet platform. “This is truly […]
September 17, 2012
Business
Thermo King earns EPA, CARB OK for 2013 engines
Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications, announced that it has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board certification for 2013 model year engines greater than 25 horsepower and has done so without using a diesel particulate filter. The company said its customers now […]
September 17, 2012
Business
Mitsubishi Fuso announces Canter plow kit
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America has announced that new plow kits are available for its Canter FG4X4 Series medium-duty cabover trucks. These plow kits come with blade, permanent mount, articulation hydraulics and a dash-mounted or optional handheld controller. The kits are available from Fisher Engineering (Fisher, Western and Blizzard brands) and Meyer Products (Meyer brand). […]
September 17, 2012
Business
Pacific Coast Heavy Truck Group joins Great Dane dealer network
Great Dane announced the addition of Pacific Coast Heavy Truck Group to its North American distribution network. With three full-service dealerships located in Surrey, Delta and Kamloops, Pacific Coast Heavy Truck Group will provide easier access for Great Dane customers throughout British Columbia. “We’re very happy to welcome Pacific Coast Heavy Truck Group to our […]
September 17, 2012
Business
Manure management
Meet October’s CCJ Innovator, Fair Oaks Farms. The dairy producer based in Fair Oaks, Ind., has taken sustainability to the next level. This week, the company is putting the finishing touches on a project that will allow the dairy producer to use animal waste – in this case cow manure – to create renewable natural […]
September 16, 2012
Business
Deadlines, deadlines
Things get pretty busy around the offices here at CCJ when we’re fully under way with production on our monthly magazine. In addition to writing and editing articles, tracking down art and approving pages designed by our talented art directors, we also continue to keep tabs on the daily breaking news for our Websites and […]
September 16, 2012
Business
Extending the radius of in-cab computing
U.S. Xpress has embraced cloud computing as a way to give employees critical job information while away from their desks or from the cab. The company developed mobile applications for each type of mobile worker — drivers, salespeople, managers, executives, etc.—based on their information needs. For drivers, management looked at what information would help them […]
September 14, 2012
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