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U.S. Xpress, Canadian carrier team for seamless North America service
U.S. Xpress Enterprises and Canadian freight carrier Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines Ltd. (M-O) have partnered to launch a cross-border North American shipping solution. Through the partnership, each company will leverage its national network to move freight across the border and throughout each country, creating a seamless North American network covering the United States, Canada and Mexico. […]
August 7, 2012
Business
Prime, Universal Truckload choose Raildecks intermodal flatbed platform
Raildecks, a provider of intermodal flatbed trailers, announced that Universal Truckload Services and Prime Intermodal both now are “Certified Equipment Partners” and that both companies have completed the Raildeck Equipment Certification Training Program, which enables their trainers to certify others drivers within their organization. “In the preliminary work we have done to start the project, […]
August 7, 2012
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DTNA showcases Cascadia Evolution with DT12 transmission
Last October, Daimler Trucks North America spoke for the first time about its plans for a vertically integrated powertrain using proprietary components from Detroit Diesel Corp. The company followed through with the introduction of its Detroit axle line in January and completed the powertrain rollout by announcing its DT12 transmission at the Mid-America Trucking Show […]
August 7, 2012
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Cebul to succeed Angelbeck as Penske Truck Leasing treasurer
Penske Truck Leasing announced that its treasurer, Wayne Angelbeck, plans to retire in the first quarter of 2013 after 30 years of service with the company and that Scott Cebul will join the company as vice president and treasurer. Prior to joining PTL, Cebul served as treasurer for Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based Penske Corp. since 2009. […]
August 7, 2012
Business
Dot Transportation honors Thermo King
Dot Transportation recently awarded transport refrigeration system manufacturer Thermo King and dealer Capital City Thermo King with its 2011 Vendor of the Year Award at its 2012 vendor golf outing at Rolling Greens Golf Course. This is the third time the Thermo King duo has been awarded the Vendor of the Year award from Dot […]
August 7, 2012
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Mack announces driver-oriented cab enhancements
Mack Trucks on Tuesday, Aug. 7, unveiled a suite of driver-focused enhancements for its Pinnacle highway models designed to improve comfort and productivity. The new interior enhancements include: • An optional center storage console, located between the seats in Pinnacle Day Cab models, that provides nearly one cubic foot of convenient space for large-item storage. […]
August 7, 2012
Business
PeopleNet creates EventAlerter app for iPad
While the adoption of the iPad, iPhone and Android devices is widespread among consumers, these platforms are not primed for use in a rugged trucking environment and for mission-critical applications, said Randy Boyles, PeopleNet’s vice president of Tailored Solutions, during the company’s annual user conference on Tuesday, Aug. 7, in Boca Raton, Fla. These smart […]
August 7, 2012
Business
Dana opens new distribution centers in Mexico, China
Dana Holding Corp. announced the opening of new distribution centers in China and Mexico to increase product availability, improve delivery times and provide additional support to its growing number of aftermarket customers. The new centers in Toluca, Mexico, and Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, bring to 17 the total number of aftermarket-dedicated distribution centers globally and […]
August 7, 2012
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Minimizer completes work on new Website redesign
Minimizer announced it has completed work on a new Website redesign at www.minimizer.com. Some of the major features, according to the company, include: • A cleaner and brighter look; • A larger format; • Quick-find menu navigation to quickly find fenders; • Easier-to-find tools and request forms; • An interactive sales map; and • The […]
August 7, 2012
Business
Cincinnati’s KOI Auto Parts joins Vipar network
Vipar Heavy Duty announced that KOI Auto Parts in Cincinnati is the newest stockholder to join the organization’s network of distributors. Led by its president, David Wesselman, KOI serves the heavy-duty market from two warehouses in Cincinnati and from three additional warehouses in Dayton, Ohio; Lexington, Ky.; and Newport, Ky. In addition, KOI is an […]
August 7, 2012
Business
Report: Natural gas a critical fuel for U.S. transportation sector
The largest study of alternative fuel options for on-road transportation in the United States has concluded that natural gas is a promising fuel from both an economic and technology perspective. The National Petroleum Council’s Report “Advancing Technology for America’s Transportation Future” is the result of two years of work examining the potential for a variety […]
August 6, 2012
Business
Equipment financing accelerated in 2011, survey shows
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association on Monday, Aug. 6, announced the release of its 2012 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity showing new business volume grew 16.5 percent in 2011 after 3.9 percent growth in 2010 and declines the previous two years. According to the 2012 SEFA, in 2011 the trucking industry represented 4.8 percent […]
August 6, 2012
Business
Quality buys Dunn’s, Nassau Disposal assets for $34.3M; posts higher 2Q profit
Quality Distribution Inc. on Monday, Aug. 6, announced that certain company subsidiaries purchased the operating assets of Dunn’s Tank Service Inc. and the operating assets and rights of Nassau Disposal Inc. for an aggregate cash purchase price of $34.3 million plus an additional $3.6 million in cash consideration if certain future operating and financial performance […]
August 6, 2012
Business
XPO Logistics acquires Kelron ops for $8M; reports $5.2M 2Q net loss
XPO Logistics on Monday, Aug. 6, announced its acquisition of the freight brokerage operations of Kelron Logistics, a Canadian nonasset third-party logistics business, for $8 million in cash, excluding working capital adjustments. The Greenwich, Conn.-based company also announced financial results for the second quarter of 2012. Kelron Logistics serves more than 1,000 customers through locations […]
August 6, 2012
Business
Private investment firm acquires Cardinal Logistics
Cardinal Logistics Management Inc., a national provider of dedicated and delivery domestic transportation services, on Monday, Aug. 6, announced the acquisition of Cardinal by affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, a private investment firm. Terms were not announced. “With the successful completion of this transaction, Cardinal is now better positioned than ever to serve our customers and […]
August 6, 2012
Business
UPS deploys new packing, sorting scanning device
UPS announced the deployment of a new type of “wearable” scanning system for employees designed to accelerate the loading of packages into vehicles and the delivery of visibility information to customers. The new device made by Motorola Solutions consists of a hands-free imager that is worn on a finger and a small terminal worn on […]
August 6, 2012
Business
U.S. diesel price climbs for fifth consecutive week
The national average retail diesel price climbed for the fifth consecutive week, climbing 5.4 cents to $3.85 a gallon during the week ended Monday, Aug. 6, 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 […]
August 6, 2012
Business
F/X chooses Ryder On-Site Fleet Maintenance solution
Ryder System announced that it has been selected by truckload carrier Freight Exchange of North America to provide onsite maintenance and trailer leasing. The Ryder On-Site Fleet Maintenance solution brings Ryder’s maintenance technology and expertise right to a customer’s location. Ryder On-Site is made to provide customers the advantages of Ryder’s professionally managed vehicle maintenance […]
August 6, 2012
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