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Severe Service
Before and after DPF, excavators use dump doubles rig to fight MS, RigDig takes guesswork out of buying used trucks and more news and products are featured.
April 1, 2012
Dirty exhaust enters the DPF, and soot is trapped on the coated ceramic honeycomb material inside the filter, rendering the exhaust exiting the filter clean.
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Get your kicks with optimized routing
Software considers all possible combinations of scenarios to yield the best solution.
April 1, 2012
Appian Logistics has incorporated historical and real-time traffic speed data with Google Maps into its Direct Route software.
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Equipment in Focus: Electrical System Maintenance
Attention to detail will prevent no-starts, power loss.
April 1, 2012
Most trucks today use batteries with thicker plates that have more reserve capacity. While this lessens cranking power, these batteries are more durable when power is drawn down overnight to eliminate idling.
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Journal — From the Bar
If all parties agree to what happened, failure to note damage doesn’t matter.
April 1, 2012
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Journal — Truck Gauge
Lean inventories, manufacturing orders growth slows, truck loadings rise and other industry numbers are featured.
April 1, 2012
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Technology
Marten Transport switches to computer-based training, CarrierWeb releases new in-cab terminals, PeopleNet adds, Wi-Fi, fuel theft detection and route compliance, low-cost EOBRs and more technological news items are featured.
April 1, 2012
Marten Transport uses a uniform computer-based training system that compresses the time of its orientation process and focuses on the individual needs of each driver.
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Journal
Costs of emissions rule questioned, ATA files issues statement in HOS challenge, analyst predicts truckload growth and other industry news items are featured.
April 1, 2012
The objective of the California Air Resources Board’s lease-to-own program is to encourage early compliance with its on-road diesel vehicle and tractor-trailer greenhouse gas regulations.
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Commercial Carrier University
Learn the difference between the three main bases of accounting: accrual, cash and tax.
April 1, 2012
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New Products
Van Accessories, vehicle glass cleaner, an LED headlamp, and a severe service tire are among the products featured.
April 1, 2012
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Three-month highway bill extension approved
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, March 29, voted essentially along party lines to approve a Republican-backed plan to extend federal transportation funding for three months. The 266-158 vote included all but 10 Republicans, as well as 37 Democrats. The Senate then approved the extension by voice vote, sending the bill to the White […]
March 29, 2012
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Frozen Food Express details plans to restore profitability
Frozen Food Express Industries Inc. on Thursday, March 29, announced detailed plans to restore profitability during fiscal 2012, as well as its fourth-quarter and fiscal 2011 financial results. “It is important that we communicate with our investors to assure them that we have a solid plan to return to the profitable operations we have enjoyed […]
March 29, 2012
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Goods movement industry poised for growth, experts say
Goods movement industry experts and executives convened this week in downtown Long Beach, Calif., and said there is a growing sense of optimism for cargo’s upcoming “peak season,” the time of year when international trade traditionally ramps up from mid-summer into fall. The eighth annual “Pulse of the Ports – Peak Season Forecast” conference hosted […]
March 29, 2012
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Kentucky passes TRAC leasing bill
The Kentucky Legislature on Wednesday, March 28, passed TRALA-requested legislation, clearing the way for lessors to better appreciate the benefits of TRAC leasing in Kentucky. Kentucky Senate Bill 97, as amended, addresses concerns of TRALA members about maintaining the correct and accepted definitions of what a TRAC lease is and how it should operate. The […]
March 29, 2012
Business
Registration opens for FTR Associates 2012 Transportation Conference
FTR Associates has opened registration to its 8th annual Transportation Conference being held Sept. 18-20 in Indianapolis. FTR says the conference will present credible, interesting and thought-provoking opinions from some of the best minds in the transportation industry. The conference will kick off with noted economist William Strauss of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. […]
March 29, 2012
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MERA adds new members
The Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association recently welcomed three new members: Automotive Industry Action, AxleTech International and Reliable Transmission Service. Automotive Industry Action is a not-for-profit association where professionals from a diverse group of stakeholders – including retailers, suppliers of all sizes, automakers, manufacturers, service providers, academia and government – work collaboratively to streamline industry […]
March 29, 2012
Business
Central Freight Lines honored by TMTA for safety
Central Freight Lines announced it is again being honored by the Texas Motor Transportation Association for its achievement in reaching and maintaining the industry’s highest safety standards in the State of Texas. TMTA will present Central Freight Lines with the 1st place P&D Division Fleet Safety Award along with 1st place Intercity 10-20 million miles […]
March 29, 2012
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Prime Inc. honors 2011 Instructor of the Year
Prime Inc. has named Jerry Gambrell its 2011 Instructor of the Year. Since Gambrell started working for Prime two years ago, he has won multiple awards for best pretrip inspections and proven himself to be a strong leader for the Springfield, Mo.-based company’s driver training program. After a brief period of time working in health […]
March 29, 2012
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Cleveland port earns Seaway Pacesetter Award
The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority posted a 10 percent increase in international cargo during the 2011 navigation season, earning it the Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award from the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation. SLSDC Administrator Terry Johnson on Thursday, March 29, presented the award to Will Friedman, […]
March 29, 2012
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