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Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Index lower in June
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation on Friday, June 22, said its June 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry is 48.5, down from the May index of 59.2, reflecting growing concern over the European debt crisis, U.S. unemployment and regulatory and political uncertainty. The index is designed to collect leadership data and […]
June 22, 2012
Business
Advanced Disposal building CNG station near Atlanta
Advanced Disposal Services last week broke ground on its first compressed natural gas fueling station, located in Ball Ground, Ga. The station, being built by Vocational Energy, will help Advanced Disposal service Gwinnett County and the city of Roswell, both near Atlanta. Advanced Disposal, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., is the fourth-largest privately owned environmental services […]
June 22, 2012
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Peterbilt to offer 12-liter NG engine
Peterbilt Motors Co. on Friday, June 22, announced that it will offer the natural gas Cummins Westport ISX12 G engine in 2013. The engine, which will be rated up to 400 hp and 1,450 pounds of torque, features spark ignition technology and a three-way catalyst and can be configured with an liquefied natural gas or […]
June 22, 2012
Business
Port of Los Angeles honored for Clean Truck Program
The Port of Los Angeles Clean Truck Program and its leadership team on Thursday, June 21, received top honors from the Coalition for Clean Air with the California Air Quality Award for 2012. The Coalition for Clean Air recognized Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Cindy Miscikowski, former Harbor Commission President […]
June 22, 2012
Business
Longistics chairman reppointed to regional economic board
Longistics announced that Chairman Duane Long has been reappointed to the Research Triangle Regional Partnership board of directors. Long was appointed by RTRP Chairman Jeff Stocks and will serve his second term with RTRP and the executive committee. The RTRP is a business-driven public-private partnership dedicated to keeping the 13-county Research Triangle Region economically competitive […]
June 22, 2012
Business
Con-way honors CEO Constellation Award recipients
Con-way Inc. announced that five employees have been named recipients of the company’s CEO Constellation Award that recognizes exemplary employees. In its sixth year, the employee recognition program draws from thousands of submitted candidates who were nominated by their peers as employees who best exemplify the company’s core values of safety, integrity, commitment and excellence. […]
June 22, 2012
Business
UPS donates $6.9M to 44 nonprofits
UPS announced the donation of $6.9 million in funding to 44 nonprofit organizations around the world for championing and cultivating diversity. This year’s financial contributions will support a wide range of programs and initiatives for the development of women and young girls in emerging nations, the hearing and visually-impaired, disabled veterans and other populations as […]
June 22, 2012
Business
Detroit tour trailer hits the highway
Detroit Diesel this week unveiled its new 2012 tour trailer. Scheduled to visit dealerships and trade shows throughout the year, the updated trailer showcases the complete line of Detroit products. The trailer – which is being pulled by the new 2014 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution equipped with an enhanced Detroit DD15 engine – highlights Detroit steer […]
June 22, 2012
Business
Flexible conduits, connector interfaces help protect wiring assemblies
Harnessflex Specialty Conduit Systems from Thomas & Betts provides a selection of flexible conduits and connector interfaces that help protect critical electrical and electronic wiring assemblies in heavy-duty commercial vehicle applications, including bus, truck, agricultural vehicle and heavy machinery. The product line includes conduit, hinged fittings, connector interfaces and sealed fittings. Harnessflex Specialty Conduit System […]
June 22, 2012
Business
SmartTruck aerodynamic system honored for sustainability
Sustainability innovator Gro Harlem Brundtland, media entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner, EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard and 150 VIP guests celebrated the first concrete outcome at Rio+20: The launch of Sustainia100. SmartTruck announced that its Trailer UnderTray System has been chosen for this list of solutions. “I am very excited and inspired by […]
June 22, 2012
Business
Groeneveld USA names Van Hasselt CEO
Effective Oct. 1, Bert van Hasselt has been appointed chief executive officer of Groeneveld USA Inc., the company’s U.S. sales and service organization, where he will be responsible for shaping the future U.S. growth through both company-owned branches and independent dealers. Van Hasselt has experience in various commercial and senior management positions in the truck […]
June 22, 2012
Business
PHH Arval recognized for customer excellence
PHH Arval recently was recognized by two organizations for its innovations in customer experience. The company earned the 2012 Customer Experience Innovation Award from the Customer Experience Professionals Association and was honored as a Bronze Stevie Award winner from the American Business Awards. PHH Arval won the 2012 Customer Experience Innovation Award for its nomination, […]
June 22, 2012
Business
NASSTRAC calls for new highway bill
The National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council, an industry association representing shippers, on Thursday, June 21, sent a letter to all Highway Bill Conference Committee members encouraging them to promptly enact a bill that will fund infrastructure construction and maintenance. NASSTRAC represents manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and distributors that rely on efficient over-the-road freight transportation. The current […]
June 21, 2012
Business
Con-way Freight to increase rates 6.9%
Con-way Freight on Thursday, June 21, announced that it will institute a general rate increase averaging 6.9 percent applicable to noncontractual business effective July 9. The rate increase will apply to general less-than-truckload rates, minimum charges and accessorial or supplemental fees for special services associated with LTL shipments moving within the United States and Canada, […]
June 21, 2012
Business
DOT helping military veterans find transportation jobs
The U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday, June 21, unveiled new portals on their departments’ Websites designed to help military veterans find jobs in the transportation industry. “Our transportation industry needs pilots, controllers, mechanics and drivers – the very kinds of skills that our military is known for developing,” […]
June 21, 2012
Business
Detroit announces GHG14 engine roadmap
Detroit Diesel announced a number of changes to its family of diesel engines to meet the Greenhouse Gas 2014 (GHG14) regulations passed last August by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Earlier this year, Daimler Trucks North America announced EPA certification of its complete portfolio of model-year 2013 on-highway, […]
June 21, 2012
Business
Mack launches Complete Care preventive maintenance
Mack Trucks on Wednesday, June 20, launched Mack Complete Care, a preventive maintenance and inspection plan designed to promote the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative while keeping customers’ trucks in top running condition. The Complete Care plan offers customers the convenience of appointment scheduling while knowing that their Mack truck is […]
June 21, 2012
Business
Kenworth T680 earns EPA SmartWay designation
Kenworth Truck Company on Thursday, June 21, announced that its new aerodynamic Kenworth model has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay designation. “As our most aerodynamic truck ever, we look forward to providing customers with enhanced fuel efficiency and reduced emissions with the new T680,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth general manager and Paccar vice president. […]
June 21, 2012
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