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DOT creates Freight Policy Council
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the launch of the Freight Policy Council, which will focus on improving the condition and performance of the national freight network to better ensure the ability of the United States to compete in today’s global economy. The council’s goal is to develop a national intermodal plan for improving the […]
August 24, 2012
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Cummins expects growth in natural gas engines
While enthusiasm is high for natural gas-powered vehicles, diesel engines will continue to power 90 percent of trucks, especially in linehaul applications, a Cummins representative told attendees at the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference in Dallas on Aug. 23. Lori Thompson, vice president for truck and bus OEM business, said today’s clean diesel engines deliver the […]
August 24, 2012
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ATDynamics: TrailerTail orders up 500% in 2012
ATDynamics, a supplier of tractor-trailer rear-drag aerodynamics technology, announced at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas on Friday, Aug. 24, that orders for its TrailerTail line of aerodynamic trailer fairings have exceeded 12,000 units to date, and that more than 100 trucking fleets now operate TrailerTail technology across the United States. ATDynamics says new […]
August 24, 2012
Business
Trucking’s Top Rookie recognized
Gordon Keith Redvay, a driver for Crete Carrier, was named Trucking’s Top Rookie by Randall-Reilly Business Media and Information, in conjunction with several supporting sponsors, at The Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas, on Friday Aug. 24. Brad Bentley, editorial director of Recruiting Media Group, led the presentation in which he introduced the 10 […]
August 24, 2012
Business
Shell Rotella launches ‘Hard Working’ campaign to celebrate truckers
Shell Rotella on Thursday, Aug. 23, kicked off its “Hard Working” campaign to highlight how hard truckers have to work to succeed in their business. It includes people that drive Class 8 trucks long distances or someone that uses a diesel pickup in their daily work. The Hard Working campaign is anchored by a new […]
August 24, 2012
Business
Navistar-JAC joint venture OK’d by Chinese government
Navistar International Corp. and Chinese truckmaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd. (JAC) announced on Wednesday, Aug. 22, that the two companies have received formal approval from the Chinese government to move forward with their commercial engine joint venture to provide JAC with access to Navistar’s Euro IV- and Euro V-compliant technology. The JV also sets […]
August 24, 2012
Business
Utility Trailer introduces new high-strength steel options
At the Great American Trucking Show on Thursday, Aug. 23, Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced two new high-strength steel options available for the 4000D-X Composite dry van in the fourth quarter. The high-strength steel side-panel option, presently available for the DX-100 only, is an alternative to the standard .04-inch aluminum side skin, providing a means […]
August 24, 2012
Business
Mack upgrades Granite, Titan construction interiors
Mack Trucks on Thursday, Aug. 23, launched new interior upgrades to its Mack Granite and Titan by Mack models. The upgrades, designed to offer drivers a more comfortable and ergonomic environment in which to work, include: • An optional center storage console located between the seats, providing nearly one cubic foot of space for large-item […]
August 24, 2012
Business
Webb Wheel rolls out Vortex Unlimited cast brake drum
Webb Wheel’s Vortex Unlimited cast brake drum is available for most steer, drive and trailer axle applications and is designed to be durable and run cooler because of improved heat transfer efficiency. A center squealer band helps strengthen the drum, while cast-in exterior ribs help conduct heat away from the brake surface. A wear indicator […]
August 24, 2012
Business
uShip to expand into commercial freight market
At the Great American Trucking Show on Friday, Aug. 24, uShip announced an expansion into the commercial freight market with the soon-to-be-released uShip Pro platform. Currently about 70 percent of uShip’s online auction-style freight moving service comes for the consumer side. “Since 2004, about 30 percent of uShip’s business has come from B-to-B,” said Dean […]
August 24, 2012
Business
Rand McNally releases updates for TND truck GPS
Rand McNally announced a new software release for its IntelliRoute TND 510 truck GPS unit that includes updated map data, additional trucking points of interest and many of the new features from the new TND 720 that was released in June. TND 510 units will ship with the upgraded software starting next month. The upgrade […]
August 24, 2012
Business
ATDynamics announces 500 percent TrailerTail surge
ATDynamics chief executive officer Andrew Smith says the company’s rear-mounted TrailerTail aerodynamic fairings continue to fix the shape of the of the modern semi-trailer. In independent SAE Type II testing, Smith says TrailerTail fairings boosted tractor-trailer fuel economy by 0.4 mpg — savings which can deliver between $10,000 and $30,000 back over the life of […]
August 24, 2012
Business
Trucking rebound outpaces economy, but outlook is fuzzy
Trucking has recovered from the recession much better than the economy at large, but the rebound has slowed in recent months, an economist told attendees of the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference in Dallas on Thursday, Aug. 23. Various domestic and global trends cast doubt on what’s next, said Jim Meil, vice president and chief economist […]
August 23, 2012
Business
Smart spec’ing, buying more important than ever, panelists tell CVOC
Trucking today has changed more in the past 10 years than in the entire history of the industry combined, and that makes spec’ing and buying equipment more complicated – and crucial – than ever for fleets. That was the message Mike Bromhall – vice president of maintenance and maintenance facilities for FFE Transportation – and […]
August 23, 2012
Business
J.D. Power: Class 8 owners seeing more engine problems
Technology changes related to revised emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in heavy-duty truck engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study released Thursday, Aug. 23. The study measures satisfaction with engines and transmissions […]
August 23, 2012
Business
Monthly equipment finance business volume down in July
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Associations’ Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, which reports economic activity for the $628 billion equipment finance sector, showed overall new business volume for July was $6.6 billion, up 15.8 percent from volume of $5.7 billion in the same period in 2011. Volume was down 17.5 percent from the previous month. […]
August 23, 2012
Business
IdleAir plans growth with $7M infusion
IdleAir has secured $7 million of growth financing and plans to add five more locations this year and 15 more in 2013, the company announced Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. The provider of truckstop electrification services operates 30 locations in 12 states, representing 1,600 parking spaces. It has 33,000 […]
August 23, 2012
Business
TravelCenters to offer Michelin X One tires
TravelCenters of America, operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, announced on Thursday, Aug. 23, that it will begin offering Michelin X One wide-base tires by the end of September. The 445/50R22.5 X One XDA ENRG LRL, 445/50R22.5 X One XDN2 LRL, 445/50R22.5 X One XTA LRL and 455/55R22.5 X One XTE […]
August 23, 2012
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