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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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Port of Tacoma intermodal traffic up 14% year-to-date
The Port of Tacoma said intermodal lifts grew 14 percent year to date in May, driven by an increase in imports and exports moving by rail. The domestic intermodal business also grew more than 10 percent year to date. Breakbulk volumes posted a 93 percent gain year to date in May, and auto imports improved […]
June 21, 2012
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Cadec integrates with ALK’s CoPilot Truck 9
Cadec Global, a provider of fleet management solutions, announced it now integrates with ALK Technologies’ CoPilot Truck 9, providing benefits to PowerVue customers by helping fleets increase driver efficiency and compliance, reduce out-of-route mileage and improve driver safety. CoPilot Truck’s onboard voice-guided GPS navigation solution stores detailed ALK maps of North America enhanced with PC […]
June 21, 2012
Business
FleetNet America redesigns Website
FleetNet America announced its has redesigned and expanded its Website, www.fleetnetamerica.com. The enriched content reflects more detail on the services its provides as well as information on the founder, philosophy and quality assurance. With a robust FAQ, customers get answers quickly about the value FleetNet offers, the company says. “FleetNet is changing the direction of fleet maintenance […]
June 21, 2012
Business
Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin Robbins coop selects 3PL Transplace for inbound logistics
The National DCP, the exclusive member-owned distribution and purchasing cooperative for Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins outlets, has selected Transplace as its third-party logistics provider to manage inbound shipments to its distribution centers throughout the United States. Transplace says its Transportation Management System will provide inbound shipment lifecycle visibility and reduce direct transportation costs for NDCP, […]
June 21, 2012
Business
Polar Tank names McCall director, quality and continuous improvement
Polar Tank Trailer, a manufacturer of aluminum, stainless-steel and carbon-steel tank trailers, has named Mike McCall director of quality and continuous improvement, responsible for the development and execution of quality-management activities at all three of the company’s manufacturing plants. McCall has 23 years of management experience in heavy-duty and automotive component manufacturing. He most recently […]
June 21, 2012
Business
J.J. Keller offers FMLA administration service
J.J. Keller and Associates announced that it now offers program administration for Family and Medical Leave Act activities, including leave determination, documentation management and leave tracking. Keller says its compliance experts will work with company management to provide confidential and consistent leave management. “FMLA provides companies with very specific employee leave guidelines, but many employers […]
June 21, 2012
Business
Is that headline for real?
In my daily trolling for economic indicators this morning, I stumbled upon the following headline of a news release from the National Association of Realtors: “Existing-Home Sales Constrained by Tight Supply in May, Prices Continue to Gain” Seriously? Sales of existing homes fell not due to low demand but rather to lack of supply? That’s […]
June 21, 2012
Business
ATA urges FMCSA to remain committed to CSA goal
In a white paper released Wednesday, June 20, the American Trucking Associations urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remain committed to the goal of its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program: to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities. “From the outset, ATA has supported the objectives of CSA to provide a means for […]
June 20, 2012
Business
Navistar adopts ‘stockholder rights plan’
Navistar International Corp. on Wednesday, June 20, announced that its board of directors adopted what it terms a “stockholder rights plan” designed to deter coercive takeover tactics, including the accumulation of shares in the open market or through private transactions and to prevent an acquiror from gaining control of the company without offering a fair […]
June 20, 2012
Business
Ohio River Bridges project clears federal environmental review
The Federal Highway Administration announced that it has cleared the way for Kentucky and Indiana to move forward with the $2.6 billion Ohio River Bridges project by approving its environmental review, a step toward construction scheduled to begin later this year. “This final step in the environmental review process allows Kentucky and Indiana to begin […]
June 20, 2012
Business
Oakland port gets $15M TIGER grant for rail project
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $15 million TIGER grant to the Outer Harbor Intermodal Terminal Rail Access project of the Port of Oakland. These funds, along with additional local and state funding, will improve rail access to and from the port and expand its rail capacity, leading to faster and cleaner goods movement, […]
June 20, 2012
Business
Holland to hire 450 over-the-road, local city drivers
Holland announced plans to hire an additional 450 qualified over-the-road and local city drivers throughout the Midwest in the next few months. Driver recruitment efforts are systemwide with a spotlight on the areas of Evansville, South Bend, Ind.; Chicago and Wheeling, Ill.; Cleveland and Youngstown, Ohio; Louisville, Ky.; and Milwaukee, Wis. Holland says it continues […]
June 20, 2012
Business
Compromise reached on Massachusetts Right to Repair bill
The Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association and the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition on Wednesday, June 20, announced an agreement on compromise “right to repair” legislation that the groups said would avoid a November ballot question fight if passed. “Our members not only are franchise vehicle dealers for the manufacturers but also act as independent […]
June 20, 2012
Business
Ferro, Theismann to keynote PeopleNet’s annual user conference
PeopleNet, a provider integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems, announced two keynote speakers for its 10th annual user conference set for Aug. 6-8 in Boca Raton, Fla.: Joe Theismann, analyst for the NFL Network and former Washington Redskins star quarterback; and Anne Ferro, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. “We’re earmarking our […]
June 20, 2012
Business
Meritor invests in remanufacturing facility
Meritor on Wednesday, June 20, announced it has invested more than $2.7 million in improving its remanufacturing facility in Plainfield, Ind., to meet its North American customers’ growing need for remanufactured components, especially brake shoes. Meritor says the improvements include six new pieces of production equipment, all currently installed and operational; two pass-thru ovens to […]
June 20, 2012
Business
TCG updates Truckload Cost Information System
Transportation Costing Group, a provider of activity-based costing and profitability management solutions for truckload and less-than-truckload motor carriers, announced the latest version of its Cost Information System for truckload carriers. TCG says the newly enhanced TL/CIS solution provides all of the same applications and functionality of the previous software along with several new capabilities. All […]
June 20, 2012
Business
Chrysler honors Cummins’ sustainability efforts
Chrysler Group recognized Cummins Inc. as the 2012 Sustainability Supplier of the Year during the company’s 2012 Annual Strategy Meeting and Supplier Awards Ceremony on June 6 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Of the 12 awards given to top suppliers, Supplier of the Year was awarded to Cummins in the category of Sustainability. Nominations […]
June 20, 2012
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