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U.S. trucker detained by Mexico authorities
The U.S. Embassy on Thursday, April 26, said that Demco Express driver Jabin Akeem Bogan is being detained by Mexican authorities and has been charged with smuggling military ammunition, which carries a maximum 35-year sentence. Truckers have been asked by an advocate and Bogan’s mother to rally for his release. Demco spokesman Dennis Mekenye said […]
May 1, 2012
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Average diesel price drops 1.2 cents
The national average retail diesel price dropped 1.2 cents to $4.073 a gallon for the week ended Monday, April 30, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The average price is 5.1 cents below the same week in 2011. The week before, prices were down year over year for the first time […]
April 30, 2012
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YRC, lenders agree to reset financial covenants
YRC Worldwide Inc. on Monday, April 30, announced that it has reached an agreement with its lenders to reset certain financial covenants over the life of the loans and allow the company to retain all proceeds from the auction of certain surplus properties. The Overland Park, Kan.-based company says the amendments were supported by all […]
April 30, 2012
Business
Celadon names Meek executive VP/CFO/treasurer
Celadon Group announced that Eric Meek has been appointed executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer for the Indianapolis-based company. Meek previously served as vice president, treasurer and principal financial officer. “The board of directors is pleased to take the next step in the succession planning process we began several years ago,” says Paul […]
April 30, 2012
Business
ColdTech chooses Ryder
Ryder announced it has been awarded a contract to provide distribution management and last-mile delivery services in the United States and Canada for ColdTech Commercial, a division of consumer appliance company Danby Products. Under the contract, Ryder will provide warehouse management at four distribution facilities for ColdTech in Vancouver, Toronto, Atlanta, and Ontario, Calif., and […]
April 30, 2012
Business
PeopleNet delivers engine reporting for CNG, LNG vehicles
PeopleNet, announced that it now is delivering engine reporting for compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas vehicles. Click to read more about this.
April 30, 2012
Business
Cadec Global launches PowerVue Enterprise edition
Cadec Global, a provider of fleet management solutions, announced a new version of its PowerVue fleet management solution. Cadec says PowerVue Enterprise, a more flexible Software-as-a-Service-based fleet management solution, further extends companies’ visibility into fleetwide assets and improves their ability to manage related business processes. Specific enhancements available in PowerVue Enterprise, according to Cadec, include: […]
April 30, 2012
Business
Qualcomm teams with InstallerNet to support MCP50
To increase market acceptance of its new MCP50, Qualcomm has partnered with InstallerNet to provide a cost-effective installation option for fleets adopting the MCP50. This collaboration adds an estimated 1,100 fleet installation technicians to significantly expand the footprint of Qualcomm’s existing coverage, offering fleets broad access to local installation and service resources. “We are ensuring fleets […]
April 30, 2012
Business
Dossier Users Group sets annual meeting for New Orleans
The Dossier User Group will hold its annual Summit this year in New Orleans from Tuesday, Oct. 23, through Thursday, Oct. 25. The conference will be preceded by an optional Day of Service to help rebuild the city. Dossier is the maintenance management software from Arsenault Associates. This year’s event will offer opportunities prior to […]
April 30, 2012
Business
Mack showcases natural gas lineup at Waste Expo
Mack Trucks is showcasing three natural gas-powered Mack TerraPro models – two Cabover and one Low Entry – during Waste Expo 2012, scheduled for May 1 to 3 in Las Vegas. The natural gas-powered TerraPro model, equipped with a Cummins Westport ISL-G natural gas engine, offers an alternative fuel engine technology that combines the advantages […]
April 30, 2012
Business
Thommen named chairman of Mitsubishi Fuso dealer council
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced a change in the leadership of its North American Dealer Advisory Council. Doug Small — dealer principal at The Truck Shop, Auburn, Wash., who has been Advisory Council chairman for the past three years and a member of the Advisory Council for the past six — has stepped down, […]
April 30, 2012
Business
FedEx Office offers Google Cloud Print
FedEx Office announced it now offers the ability to transform digital files into hard copies by sending documents through Google Cloud Print to more than 1,800 FedEx Office stores nationwide. Combining FedEx Office Print & Go and Google Cloud Print, customers now can access and print documents anytime, anywhere. “Today more than 40 percent of […]
April 30, 2012
Business
Alternative Fuels – Part II
Natural gas looks to be a medium-duty hit – but will it work in Class 8?
April 30, 2012
Business
Saia scores higher 1Q net income
Saia Inc. on Friday, April 27, reported revenues for the 2012 first quarter were $269 million, an increase of 11 percent from the prior-year period. Operating income increased to $11.0 million from $4.1 million, and the Johns Creek, Ga.-based company’s operating ratio was 95.9 compared to 98.3 Net income increased to $5.54 million from $713,000. […]
April 29, 2012
Business
FMCSA harmonizes household goods requirements
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced its final rule to harmonize its regulations with a Surface Transportation Board order that requires certain information about a household goods motor carrier’s liability to appear on the estimates and bills of lading it must provide to individual shippers. STB has required a released rates valuation statement and […]
April 29, 2012
Business
Fatality trends added to BTS indicators
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has added three new tables to the Multimodal Transportation Indicators that will track seasonal and long-term highway, aviation and rail fatality trends. The latest quarterly highway data are drawn from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s CrashStats Traffic Safety Facts with historical data from the Fatality […]
April 29, 2012
Business
C.R. England driver earns Harley-Davidson for mpg improvement
C.R. England, a Salt Lake City-based global transportation provider, awarded a Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883 to one of its top drivers for showing improvement in mile-per-gallon average and average idle percentage for the first quarter of 2012. Devery Hope was selected as the Harley-Davidson winner among five finalists. Hope, who currently is a company driver […]
April 29, 2012
Business
Werner transporting pools for U.S. Swim Trials
Werner Enterprises announced it once again will play a role in coordinating the movements of the practice and competition pools for the 2012 U.S. Swim Trials, which will be held June 25 through July 2 in Omaha, Neb. Multiple containers have left Genoa, Italy, via ocean liner, and Werner Enterprises will handle customs clearance as […]
April 29, 2012
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