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FedEx chairman shares optimism with shareholders
FedEx Corp. believes its strategies to increase efficiency, improve the customer experience and adapt to dynamic global conditions will strengthen the company’s competitive position and financial performance, Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corp., said in his annual letter to shareowners featured in the company’s 2012 Annual Report. “We committed […]
August 15, 2012
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AutoInfo posts higher 2Q profit
AutoInfo Inc., a nonasset-based transportation services company, announced results of its operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30. For the six-month period, the company reported gross revenues of $131.0 million as compared with $162.4 million for the prior-year period. Income from operations was $3.3 million as compared with $2.8 million. Net income […]
August 15, 2012
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Toyota recognizes Con-way Freight
Con-way Freight announced that it has been named by Toyota Motor Sales North American Parts Operations as its 2012 Air/LTL Carrier of the Year. Toyota presented the award to Con-way Freight at its annual logistics partners meeting in Southern California, where the company evaluates performance of its partners, discusses industry issues and shares best practices. […]
August 15, 2012
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Meritor WABCO makes safety system announcements
Meritor WABCO, a provider of integrated safety systems and efficiency components for the North American commercial vehicle industry, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, introduced ESCsmart technology designed to help advance the performance, functionality and flexibility of its Electronic Stability Control safety system. Meritor WABCO also: • Introduced the next generation of its OnGuard collision safety system, […]
August 15, 2012
Business
Mobile technology highlights XRS Corp.’s first user event
Mobile technology’s critical role in the trucking industry was the hot topic of conversation and education among more than 400 fleet managers, owner-operators, drivers and industry experts during XRS Corp.’s first annual Xata User Event (XUE) in Minneapolis Aug. 12 – 14. The event provided participants with an education program that targeted mobile trends and […]
August 15, 2012
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Firestone Industrial opens new heavy-duty facility in China
Firestone Industrial Products recently expanded its global air spring presence with the addition of a new manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China. Manufactured at the facility are the company’s Airide air springs, specifically designed to meet a variety of heavy-duty vehicle suspension applications. “This facility is the centerpiece of Firestone Industrial Products’ plan to meet the […]
August 15, 2012
Business
Betts Spring launches new Website
Betts Spring Co. has launched a new interactive Website focused exclusively on its heavy truck parts distribution operation. The company says the Website at www.bettstruckparts.com reflects its line card and service operations strategically located in major West Coast markets in California, Arizona and Oregon. At the site, visitors can review the broad range of parts […]
August 15, 2012
Business
Haldex promotes Macpherson to customer service manager
Haldex announced the promotion of Liz Macpherson to customer service manager. Macpherson began her career with Haldex in 1988 and has held various customer service responsibilities, including customer service group leader, customer service supervisor and most recently customer pricing and information manager/supervisor of specialty accounts (government, transit and automotive). According to the company, promoting from […]
August 15, 2012
Business
Roadrunner acquires Expedited Freight for $10M
Roadrunner Transportation Systems on Monday, Aug. 13, announced that it has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Expedited Freight Systems Inc., a Midwest regional overnight less-than-truckload provider based in Kenosha, Wis., for about $10 million, plus an earnout over four years. EFS has 12 terminal locations throughout the upper Midwest, which enables it to […]
August 14, 2012
Business
Interstate Distributor accelerates driver pay
Interstate Distributor Co. announced it will cut seven full days off its driver pay cycle, allowing drivers to be paid four days after the weekly scanning cut-off. Interstate driving associates, who can leverage advanced in-cab technology and scanning to quickly turn delivered loads into pay, also received a new pay package last month. “In our […]
August 14, 2012
Business
FedEx Express expands International First service
FedEx Express is expanding its “International First” early delivery service, nearly doubling the number of destination markets, by making it available to eight additional countries – Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Japan, Luxembourg and Mexico. Depending on the country of origin and destination, customers in 19 countries now can receive their shipments within 1-3 days […]
August 14, 2012
Business
My Truck Manager implements Transflo Express truckstop scanning
My Truck Manager announced it has implemented Transflo Express truckstop scanning from Pegasus TransTech to scan and transmit documents from drivers on the road to the back office for quicker billing and improved cash flow. In this case, the back office is the owner-operators’ own, provided as a business service by My Truck Manager. “We […]
August 14, 2012
Business
Alma Products becomes 60th MERA member
The Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association welcomed Alma Products Co. as its newest remanufacturer member and 60th member company. Alma Products is a manufacturer/remanufacturer of OE drivetrain components, clutch/disc assemblies, torque converters, transmissions and A/C compressors. The Alma, Mich.-based company supplies these parts to OE automotive, commercial vehicle, industrial and automotive aftermarket customers. “We are […]
August 14, 2012
Business
Roush Clean Tech accepting Ford F-250/F-350 orders
Roush CleanTech announced that with its recent approval from the California Air Resources Board, customers can retrofit their existing 2010 Ford E-series vans to run on its propane autogas fuel system. The company says it is pursuing CARB certifications for 2009, 2011 and 2012 model years to provide even more options. Roush CleanTech also announced […]
August 14, 2012
Business
Ports name 6 Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards winners
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles recognized six companies – SA Recycling, APL, Harley Marine Services, Pacific Harbor Line, BP and Matson Navigation Co. – with Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards for exemplary efforts to reduce air pollution from their local maritime and goods-movement operations. “We’re delighted to honor these companies […]
August 14, 2012
Business
Fras-le now producing off-highway brake disc pads in U.S.
Fras-le North America Inc. on Tuesday, Aug. 14, announced the company has started producing brake disc pads for the off-highway market at its manufacturing facility in Prattville, Ala. – the first time the company has manufactured products for the off-highway market in the United States. Fras-le said the move is in response to growth demands […]
August 14, 2012
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Atro Engineered adds to Missouri facility
Atro Engineered Systems Inc. announced the addition of a third building at its Missouri manufacturing facility that will house a machine shop and onsite laboratory. The company says the expansion was necessary to accommodate its continued steady growth that can be attributed to the ever-expanding product line and ability to blend a urethane to meet […]
August 14, 2012
Business
Great Dane announces new sales, branch ops structure
Great Dane announced the appointment of Jon Jeffries as vice president and general sales manager, responsible for leading the company’s sales functions, including dealer and branch sales, national accounts, flatbed sales, used trailer sales and sales administration. With more than 25 years in the trailer industry, Jeffries returns to Great Dane after 14-plus years working […]
August 14, 2012
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