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James J. Keller co-authors book with Iditarod winner Seavey
How does a boy, hooked on mushing since age 5, grow up to become the youngest person in history to win Alaska’s Iditarod Sled Dog Race? That is the question Dallas Seavey answers in “Born to Mush,” a book that an inspirational message of believing in oneself by focusing on the moment, finding joy in […]
September 10, 2012
Business
Yokohama updates online fuel savings calculator
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced updates to its Fuel Savings Calculator, making the interactive Web-based tool more beneficial to commercial fleet owners and truckers. The Yokohama Fuel Savings Calculator is housed within the commercial Web section at http://www.yokohamatire.com/fuel_calculator/. “We want to show fleets how they can save money with Yokohama fuel-efficient products, and the new features […]
September 10, 2012
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The new Volvo Trucks configurator
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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
GreenRoad, GPS Insight partner for advanced GPS fleet tracking
GreenRoad, a provider of driver performance management, and GPS Insight, a fleet GPS tracking provider, announced that GreenRoad will offer advanced fleet tracking capability provided by GPS Insight as part of its GreenRoad driver performance management service. GreenRoad will integrate the GPS Insight solution and offer it to customers as GreenRoad Advanced Tracking. “GreenRoad delivers […]
September 10, 2012
Business
Internet Truckstop unites with MercuryGate
Internet Truckstop, a Web-based freight matching service, announced it will be fully integrated with MercuryGate’s Transportation Management System on Oct. 5. Internet Truckstop says it has worked with MercuryGate for years, integrating with Internet Truckstop flagship products such as searching and posting loads. Soon, MercuryGate customers will have the ability to use Internet Truckstop’s latest […]
September 10, 2012
Business
Thermo King touts smaller, lighter bulkhead evaporator for bus applications
Thermo King’s BE-550 lightweight bulkhead evaporator for small to mid-size shuttle and school bus applications is designed to help ensure passenger comfort in vehicles where headroom clearance is an issue. The split-system solution can be mounted in the front, rear or both bulkhead areas of a vehicle and is designed to provide enhanced airflow and […]
September 10, 2012
Business
Premium 2000+ Warranty Programs recognized for rapid growth
Premium 2000+ Warranty Programs announced it has been named by Inc. Magazine for the third time in four years as one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies in the country, with more than 1,500 locations now using its aftermarket warranty services for commercial trucks. Premium 2000+ says its growth this year in 2012 – if […]
September 10, 2012
Business
A birthday wish
My son’s birthday and my own are about one week apart, so it’s inevitable that we end up with some sort of dual celebration event – it’s way easier on his mom (and my wife) that way, anyway. In the past few years as he’s grown older, our tastes in just about everything – music, […]
September 10, 2012
Business
FHWA wants to streamline bridge review process
The Federal Highway Administration has announced a proposal to save taxpayers money and speed the time it takes to replace or repair bridges by doing away with individual historic preservation reviews for common bridge types, built after 1945, that soon will need repair or replacement. Before older bridges can be repaired or replaced, they must […]
September 7, 2012
Business
TMC takes delivery of first Peterbilt Model 579, orders 1,500 more
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the delivery of the first Model 579 to TMC Transportation of Des Moines, Iowa. Representatives from TMC and Allstate Peterbilt were in attendance to commemorate the occasion. The Model 579, Peterbilt’s newest SmartWay-designated product, was designed to optimize fuel efficiency, increase vehicle reliability and enhance operator comfort. “Peterbilt is proud to […]
September 7, 2012
Business
AmeriQuest relaunches partnership with Food Marketing Institute
AmeriQuest Transportation Services – a provider of fleet management services, financial solutions and operational support services – announced it has relaunched its partnership with the Food Marketing Institute. AmeriQuest said the program, formerly known as FoodFleetXchange, will provide additional value-added programs, products and services to FMI members, assisting them in reducing fleet operating costs. The […]
September 7, 2012
Business
Cabela’s using Descartes solutions to enhance productivity, customer service
Descartes Systems Group, a provider to logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Cabela’s – a specialty retailer and direct marketer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise – is improving productivity and customer service with Descartes’ Dock Appointment and Yard Management solutions. Part of Descartes’ cloud-based Transportation Management suite, these solutions are designed to […]
September 7, 2012
Business
5th International Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Conference set for Sept. 10-12
The progress and future of greener and cleaner vehicles – large and small – will be on exhibit and the focus of expert panel discussions during the 5th International Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Conference at the Baltimore Convention Center from Sept. 10-12. This is the first time the EFV Conference has been hosted in the United […]
September 7, 2012
Business
Sammons driver named TCA Highway Angel for rescuing children in crash
Jason Harte of Rogers, Ark., a lease-purchase operator for Sammons Trucking, has been named a Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel. On July 16 just after lunch time, Harte was traveling on Interstate 80 just east of Wamsutter, Wyo., when he saw a cloud of dust in the distance. As he approached the area, he saw […]
September 7, 2012
Business
JX Peterbilt-Appleton extends hours
JX Peterbilt-Appleton in Wisconsin announced it now is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. The dealership offers full maintenance and repairs, parts sales and vehicle rental and leasing through JX PacLease. “The new extended hours make it easier for our customers to schedule maintenance and repairs or to acquire the parts […]
September 7, 2012
Business
Amsoil rolls out new 10W-30 synthetic diesel oil
Amsoil’s OE 10W-30 Synthetic Diesel Oil is formulated to provide added fuel economy benefits, protection and performance for applications requiring a SAE 30 or 10W-30 diesel oil. The API CJ-4 oil is suited for both modern and older on- and off-road diesel applications to meet emissions system requirements while controlling soot-thickening.
September 7, 2012
Business
Ingersoll Rand spotlights cordless LED
Ingersoll Rand has added the L5110 cordless LED task light to its IQV20 Series cordless tool line. The L5110 – suited for garage, industrial and maintenance applications – has a multiposition head, hands-free standing base and hang hook to light work spaces from any angle with an ultrabright white LED light that casts 180 lumens […]
September 7, 2012
Business
Optronics names Wiland product manager
Lighting manufacturer Optronics International recently hired John Wiland as product manager, filling the position vacated by Jonathan Field, who was promoted to director of purchasing and supply chain management. “John has brought new energy and focus to our product development process,” says Brett Johnson, Optronics president and chief executive officer. “He has a great combination […]
September 7, 2012
Business
Hutchens announces staff changes
Hutchens Industries announced personnel changes at its facility. Ben Clark has been promoted to director of customer service and will oversee the operations of Hutchens’ customer service department and its representatives. Jerryl Henry has been named regional manager and will be responsible for sales in Arkansas, Louisiana, Extreme SW Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
September 7, 2012
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