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TRALA Industry Scholarship Program launched

The Truck Renting and Leasing Association announced the launch of its new TRALA Industry Scholarship Program that will award up to four $5,000 scholarships annually for use by students pursuing a course of study relating to the truck transportation industry at an accredited vocational program. Courses of study may include, but are not limited to, […]

March 16, 2012

Overdrive senior editor Todd Dills wins Neal Award

Overdrive magazine on Friday, March 16, received a Jesse H. Neal Award for its in-depth coverage of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program. Held at New York City’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, the 58th annual award ceremony celebrates excellence in business media. Authored by Overdrive Senior Editor Todd Dills, the two-part series […]

March 16, 2012

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Air-Weigh, Blue Tree Systems announce product integration

Air-Weigh, a provider of onboard electronic scales, announced the availability of a data interface between trailer tracking solutions and the new QuickLoad Trailer Scale. Blue Tree Systems, a provider of vehicle tracking and communications equipment, has enhanced the R:Com Trailer Tracking and Temperature Management System to acquire trailer weight from the Air-Weigh scale. For those […]

March 16, 2012

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Continental’s TrukFix mascot gets a name

Continental Tire the Americas announced the winner of its naming contest for its truck tire emergency road service program’s mascot. Carolyn Laufer of Laufer Trucking in Hartford, Wis., provided the winning mascot name for TrukFix, the emergency road service program for Continental truck tire national account customers. The friendly mascot – who represents excellence in […]

March 16, 2012

Omaha Standard Palfinger appoints dealers for Pal Pro Mechanic Service Vehicles

Omaha Standard Palfinger announced that it recently has appointed several new dealers to represent Pal Pro Mechanic Service Vehicles in the United States. Allegheny Truck Body will be expanding its territory to include the states of Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Curry Supply has been appointed to represent the Pal Pro line of mechanics […]

March 16, 2012

DAS improves online functionality

DAS, a distributor of travel-related products and services, announced a new www.dasinc.com experience designed to deliver improved online productivity for their customers. A new public face to dasinc.com is designed with a content-rich user experience to foster communication with prospective customers, suppliers, DAS associates and the community. For DAS customers, the logged-in portion of the […]

March 16, 2012

Autocar adds online communication tool

Autocar announced the launch of a new online communications tool, Ask Autocar, available at www.autocartruck.com. Ask Autocar is designed to be a resource to provide customers and distributors a forum in which they can ask questions pertinent to the severe-duty truck industry. Autocar says its team can answers questions on a variety of subjects, including […]

March 16, 2012

Horton recognized for WindMaster Revolution fan

Horton has been selected to receive a Bronze Intermat Innovation Award for its WindMaster Revolution high-efficiency hybrid-flow fan. Horton Europe was honored in the components, equipment and tooling category. The award will be presented at the Intermat show on April 16 in Paris. “We’re very pleased to receive this recognition of our continuous efforts to […]

March 16, 2012

ATA files issue statement in HOS challenge

In a filing on Thursday, March 15, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the American Trucking Associations identified four areas where it argues the Obama administration’s recent hours-of-service rule falls short of legal standards for regulatory changes. In a statement of issues filed with the court, ATA contends that […]

March 15, 2012

New bridge coming to Port of Long Beach

Three engineering and construction teams submitted proposals to design and build a new span to replace the 44-year-old Gerald Desmond Bridge in California’s Port of Long Beach. The bridge replacement — designed to ease traffic congestion and improve safety — is being procured jointly by the port and the California Department of Transportation. The port, […]

March 15, 2012

Estes SureMove targets affordable out-of-town moves

Estes SureMove, a division of Estes Express Lines, recently introduced a new option for consumers planning out-of-town residential moves. Estes SureMove is designed to give customers control over packing and unpacking their belongings, eliminate the need for one-way truck rentals and remove the hassle and insecurity of driving a rental truck to a new destination. […]

March 15, 2012

Wingfoot Truck Care Center opens in Winslow, Ariz.

Wingfoot Commercial Systems, a subsidiary of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., expanded its on-highway service network footprint with the recent opening of a Wingfoot Truck Care Center in Winslow, Ariz. The full-service 10,400-square-foot facility, Wingfoot network’s 42nd Wingfoot Truck Care Center, provides 24/7 roadside assistance; new Goodyear and Dunlop truck tires, plus retreaded tires; […]

March 15, 2012

Technical training center opens in Mercer, Pa.

Federated member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply has opened its new Hovis Technical Training Center located in Mercer, Pa. The 10,000-square-foot hands-on training facility is equipped with advanced tools and equipment and is dedicated to instructing professional service technicians about time-saving and problem-solving techniques. The center offers a fully equipped body shop with mixing rooms, […]

March 15, 2012

Hybrid-electric fact sheet available

Eaton Corp. has published a new educational fact sheet on hybrid-electric power systems for commercial trucks with information to help fleets determine whether the technology is the correct platform for their operation. The one-page two-sided color document (HYWP0001) is available free at www.roadranger.com. “More and more of our potential hybrid customers had been asking us […]

March 15, 2012

Meritor feeling the ‘Power of Volunteering’

In conjunction with the recent International Corporate Philanthropy Day, Meritor Inc. announced the launch of a new employee volunteer program called the “Power of Volunteering,” encouraging its employees globally to volunteer 40,000 hours annually by 2020. “Meritor’s 10,000 employees globally are a driving force in our communities,” says Chip McClure, chairman, chief executive officer and […]

March 15, 2012

Fleet One app finds lowest fuel prices

Fleet One, a provider of fuel cards for commercial fleets, announced a new free Fleet One Local Sites app for iPhone and Android designed to improve fleet management and maximize fuel savings. The new app for Fleet One customers is designed to enable cardholders to find the lowest-priced fuel sites within their immediate proximity with […]

March 15, 2012

PHH InterActive Mobile fleet management app launched

PHH Arval announced the launch of its PHH InterActive Mobile fleet management application designed to give fleet managers access to PHH InterActive Mobile on Android, Apple and certain BlackBerry phones and tablet devices. “PHH InterActive Mobile represents a significant milestone in our commitment to deliver the best customer experience – even outside the office,” says […]

March 15, 2012

Xata offers multiple operating authority management for HHG carriers

Xata Corp., a provider of fleet optimization software, announced Xata Turnpike Multiple Management Authority, a tracking tool for fleet managers of household goods carriers who supervise drivers hauling for multiple operating authorities. Xata Turnpike is an hours-of-service and performance management solution that includes multiple authority management for household goods carriers, says Christian Schenk, vice president […]

March 15, 2012

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