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Western Star stands apart
The reasons why someone connects with a certain truck brand are complex — more complex, even, than the emotional bond we develop for automobile brands over time. Many factors come into play– vehicle performance, durability, dealer relations, dealer response and effectiveness when there is a problem, all the way down to more intangible traits such […]
May 11, 2012
Business
Transplace recognizes top performing carriers
Transplace, a provider of transportation management services and software-as-a-service logistics technology, announced the winners of key performance awards within its Carrier Merit Program. Transplace made the announcement during its 10th annual Shipper Symposium in Phoenix, May 10. “Our Carrier Merit Program was designed to uncover growth opportunities for our carriers while making certain they are […]
May 11, 2012
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The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out.
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Forecasting diesel prices — provided they don’t change
Forecasting is tricky business, and you as you might imagine, the federal government’s record for accuracy is particularly suspect. Consider, for example, that the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2002 predicted that there would be nearly 2.1 million heavy truck drivers in 2010. In fact, there were 1.6 million — a miss of nearly half […]
May 10, 2012
Business
FHWA final rule eliminates traffic sign replacement deadlines
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday, May, 10, announced the elimination of 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date. “Some of these burdensome deadlines […]
May 10, 2012
Business
FedEx Express to acquire French express company
FedEx Corp. on Thursday, May 10, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Tatex, a privately-held French business-to-business express transportation company with more than 1,000 employees, a nationwide network with a central hub south of Paris and 35 shipping centers, including six regional hubs. FedEx said the acquisition, terms of which were not […]
May 10, 2012
Business
GE Capital Fleet app helps fleets make vehicle purchasing decisions
GE Capital Fleet announced the launch of IntelliGauge, a mobile fuel and CO2 calculator application designed to allow users to compare components of their current vehicles against future vehicles, helping companies and consumers make informed decisions on their vehicle purchases. IntelliGauge, available at www.geintelligauge.com, is free to use and is optimized for use on iPads, […]
May 10, 2012
Business
ALK added as PeopleNet In-Cab Navigation partner
PeopleNet, a provider of integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems, announced that it has expanded options for customers to enhance driver safety by adding another partner to power its In-Cab Navigation application. ALK Technologies, a provider of GeoLogistics and navigation software, offers CoPilot Truck designed to help drivers calculate routes and get back on […]
May 10, 2012
Business
GreenMan subsidiary receives EPA OK for 55 engine family applications
GreenMan Technologies announced that its American Power Group Inc. subsidiary has received online notification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that its recent Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Engine Conversion Submission has been approved for the following Outside Useful Life (“OUL”) engines: Caterpillar C15 (2006-2004), C13 (2006-2004), C11 (2006-2004), C-16 (2002-1998) C-15 (2003-1998), C-12 (2003-1998) […]
May 10, 2012
Business
Bergstrom partners with Italian heavy-duty A/C systems provider
Bergstrom Inc., a provider of climate systems to the commercial vehicle industry, announced a partnership with SEA SRL, the Italy-based specialist designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty mobile air-conditioning systems. Bergstrom says the partnership will give it access to an extensive range of “off-the-shelf” heating and air-conditioning products to complement its existing range of custom-built OEM […]
May 10, 2012
Business
NationaLease names Vicha president
NationaLease, a full-service truck leasing organization, has named Dean Vicha president. Most recently, Vicha served as vice president of national accounts; earlier, he served as vice president of member services and as a national account executive. Before coming to NationaLease in 2005, Vicha served as director of business development for Ryder System Inc., as well […]
May 10, 2012
Business
Horton rolls out Web-based Airflow System Configurator
Horton has announced an online application it says offers users access to the company’s airflow management expertise. The Airflow System Configurator at www.hortonww.com/resources identifies the fan model and design of Horton’s plastic, modular and metal fans used in on-highway, off-highway, stationary and industrial equipment. When a user enters design parameters, the Web-based application processes the […]
May 10, 2012
Business
Phillips offers battery status indicator
Phillips’ V-Check1 Battery Status Indictor alerts operators during pretrip inspections that battery power may be lower than required to complete the day’s tasks. V-Check1, available in 12V and 24V versions, continuously monitors the state of power for any battery, particularly liftgate batteries. If battery voltage is more than 12.4V or 75 percent power, the LED […]
May 10, 2012
Business
Buy a Snap-on roll cab, get a free roll cart
For a limited time, with the purchase of a Snap-on Masters Series Roll Cab (KRL1022C), customers will receive a free Snap-on Three-Drawer Roll Cart (KRSC33) and a guaranteed $1,000 trade-in. The roll cab, available in 11 color options, is double-banked and has 13 drawers. The special offer is available in all 11 standard colors, but […]
May 10, 2012
Business
Monthly freight index down 0.8% in March, year-over-year up 0.8%
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry fell 0.8 percent in March from February, declining after a one-month increase, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Transportation Services Index released Wednesday, May 9. March freight shipments (109.4 on the index) rose 0.8 percent from March 2011 and […]
May 9, 2012
Business
Congress talks transportation funding; TRALA wants NG tax breaks extended
The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, May 8, went to conference on their respective transportation bills – S 1813, which passed the Senate in March, and HR 4348, a 90-day extension of the current program, along with a handful of other policy provisions, including the Keystone pipeline language as well […]
May 9, 2012
Business
ATRI research identifies large truck rollover locations
The American Transportation Research Institute on Wednesday, May 9, released findings from the first phase of a three-part research effort aimed at mitigating costly large truck rollovers. ATRI’s first phase produced a database of locations with the highest frequency of large truck rollovers using more than 50,000 crash records from a nine-year period. The database, […]
May 9, 2012
Business
Safety system market poised for growth, study shows
The continuing problem of too many Class 4-8 truck safety technologies chasing too few consumer dollars has stalled their market penetration, according to a report by Frost & Sullivan. However, the safety systems market is poised for a steep growth trajectory over the next five to seven years due to a tighter regulatory environment, introduction […]
May 9, 2012
Business
XPO Logistics posts $2.7M 1Q net loss, acquires Continental Freight
XPO Logistics Inc. on Wednesday, May 9, announced that total revenue for the first quarter of 2012 was $44.6 million for the quarter, a 7.4 percent increase from the same period last year. Net loss was $2.7 million compared with net income of $1.1 million. The company also announced its acquisition on Tuesday, May 8, […]
May 9, 2012
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