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TransAm specs Eaton’s UltraShift Plus for 1,000 Kenworth T680s
Eaton Corp. announced it recently received one of the company’s largest single fleet orders for its lineup of fully automated UltraShift Plus transmissions. As part of a new truck order for 1,000 Kenworth T680 tractors, TransAm Trucking of Olathe, Kan., has specified Eaton’s UltraShift Plus Linehaul Active Shifting model 10-speed transmissions on all of the […]
July 19, 2012
Business
Rand McNally touts upgrades to mobile communications systems, Web portal
Rand McNally on Thursday, July 19, announced a new hardware design and upgrades for its top-end TPC 7600 mobile communication fleet management system, cutting the system’s price to less than $1,200. The company said the new box, measuring one-third the size of the prior-generation mounted device, packs the same computing power and Windows 7 operating […]
July 19, 2012
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Mentor Engineering touts new Ranger in-vehicle computer
Mentor Engineering’s Mentor Ranger 4.0 rugged in-vehicle computer is designed to provide real-time electronic dispatching of work orders and job time tracking while enabling in-vehicle navigation, tracking and instant communications. Ranger also is designed to function as an electronic onboard recorder and to monitor speeding, and has an integrated G-force sensor for tracking unsafe driver […]
July 19, 2012
Business
Betts Spring launches new Website
Betts Spring Co. announced the launch of a new interactive Website focused exclusively on its spring manufacturing operation, www.bettsspring.com. The site was created with the assistance of Ecreativeworks (www.ecreativeworks.com). Betts, a spring manufacturer headquartered in Fresno, Calif., designs and manufactures made-to-order coil springs, leaf springs and wire forms to fit a wide variety of applications […]
July 19, 2012
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Ancra announces staff additions
Ancra International, a provider of cargo restraint systems and related components and assemblies, announced the hiring of Larry Bethel as director of purchasing and planning, and Jeff Murillo as manager of business development. Before coming to Ancra, Bethel held director-level roles in supply chain management with companies such as Assembly Test Worldwide, Hill-Rom, Harris Broadcast, […]
July 19, 2012
Business
Industry groups challenge FMCSA statement on SMS
The Alliance for Safe, Efficient and Competitive Truck Transportation, along with four trade associations and 12 other named plaintiffs, filed suit earlier this week in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to seek judicial review of an agency publication. Petitioners allege FMCSA’s “New […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Werner says 2Q net income up 11%
Werner Enterprises on Wednesday, July 18, announced improved earnings in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the second quarter of 2011, resulting from a seasonally improving freight market, operating margin expansion and logistics growth. Total revenues for the second quarter were $521.8 million compared to $515.9 million, while net income was $30.7 million compared […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Long Beach port container traffic up in June
The Port of Long Beach said that both import and export container traffic rose in June compared to the same period a year ago, with imports up 3.5 percent and exports up 5.6 percent. Last month, port terminals moved 280,526 20-foot equivalent container units of loaded inbound cargo compared to 271,113 TEUs in June 2011. […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Marten Transport enhances driver compensation
Marten Transport announced it recently completed a series of enhancements to its driver compensation package. The most recent changes transition the former quarterly performance and safety bonuses over to monthly bonuses, which the Mondovi, Wis.-based company said puts more money in the hands of its drivers more quickly. “We wanted to present our drivers with […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Calark to increase company driver pay
Calark International announced that it will be giving an across-the-board pay increase for all company drivers beginning Aug. 14. “The new pay package will be very good for drivers,” said Rochelle Bartholomew, president of the Little Rock, Ark.-based company. “We appreciate the dedication and loyalty our drivers have shown throughout the years. Calark has survived […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Waller Truck recognized for safety
Waller Truck Co. announced it was presented a Platinum award by Great West Casualty Co. as part of the 2011 National Safety Awards Program. Waller is a family-owned and -operated dry van truckload carrier of general commodities headquartered in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Started in 1959 by Jack Waller and now under second-generation leadership of Bob Waller, […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Bay & Bay ‘Top Dawg’ driver enjoys Honolulu trip
Honolulu was the award trip of choice for Bay & Bay Transportation truck driver Tim Langer. He and his wife enjoyed a weeklong stay there, complete with a tour of the U.S.S. Missouri, a helicopter tour of the islands, a trip to the Polynesian Cultural Center and a whale-watching excursion. Langer won the trip after […]
July 18, 2012
Business
J.J. Keller assists carriers with Heavy Use Tax deadline
J.J. Keller & Associates once again is assisting carriers with the filing of their IRS Heavy Vehicle Use Tax through its online service, 2290online.com. The Internal Revenue Service mandates electronic filing of Form 2290 for companies with 25 or more motor vehicles over the 55,000-pound weight limit. However, any company with heavy vehicles can file […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Cummins completes Hilite acquisition
Cummins Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of the emissions control assets of Hilite International in Marktheidenfeld, Germany. The Hilite assets now are part of Cummins Emission Solution, positioning the company to serve all major market applications with a Cummins doser. “The Hilite acquisition demonstrates how Cummins benefits from macroeconomic trends that support […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Paccar Parts rewards loyalty card holders
Paccar Parts announced a new rewards program to deliver savings on parts and services for Kenworth and Peterbilt cardholders. The loyalty card program now offers bonus rewards for using the cards at participating dealers. Cardholders can track their purchases and view their reward status online. Cardholders also will receive e-mail notification when they’ve qualified for […]
July 18, 2012
Business
JX Truck Center breaks ground on new Wisconsin facility
JX Truck Center broke ground on a new 28,000-square-foot facility in Kronenwetter, Wis., during a ceremony with village officials and company management on July 16. The new site is located about six miles south of the commercial truck dealership’s current location in Wausau. “The new JX Truck Center will feature industry-leading green technologies and customer […]
July 18, 2012
Business
CVSN to honor century-old companies
The Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network is introducing a new recognition program at its 2012 Summit to honor member companies who have been in business for 100 years or more. “CVSN members have received a lot of different awards over the past several years,” says Marc Karon, president of CVSN and Total Truck Parts. “This award […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Calling all devices
There was a time, perhaps only recently, when you purchased mobile devices for only one reason — to capture information from vehicles and drivers. Then came smart phones and tablet devices. Now all employees want to be using apps inside and outside the office to stay productive. According to a recent survey from research firm […]
July 17, 2012
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