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Hunter rolls out Road Force Touch wheel balancer
Hunter’s Road Force Touch GSP9700 wheel balancer is designed to automatically apply the load roller against the wheel and tire assembly to simulate how a wheel performs under the weight of a vehicle to find hidden causes of vibration and vehicle pull. An intuitive touchscreen interface helps simplify operation, while live 3D graphics and animations […]
March 15, 2012
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Michelin honored by Frost & Sullivan for wide-base tire work
Michelin North America announced that it was honored with a Product Line Strategy award from Frost & Sullivan for its X One line of tires by developing a wide array of application-specific robust products that help fleets reduce operating costs through fuel and weight savings. “Michelin, through its longstanding commitment to wide-base tires, has been […]
March 15, 2012
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Kinedyne expands management team
Kinedyne Corp. announced three additions to its management team as a strategic move to expand its market presence in the original equipment manufacturer sector and to gain greater presence in international markets. Ralph Abato has accepted the newly created position of vice president of strategic initiatives, where he will leverage his 28 years in the […]
March 15, 2012
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Senate passes two-year $109B transportation measure
The Senate on Wednesday, March 14, passed a $109 billion measure that would reauthorize the nation’s surface transportation programs for two years. “The highway bill passed by the Senate is an example of how things should work in Washington,” said Bill Graves, American Trucking Associations president and chief executive officer. “This bill advances the cause […]
March 14, 2012
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Monthly freight index down 3.6% from record high
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry fell 3.6 percent in January from December, declining after five consecutive monthly increases, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Transportation Services Index released Wednesday, March 14. BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reported that the […]
March 14, 2012
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Used commercial vehicle registrations hit record high in 2011
A Polk analysis of new and used commercial vehicle registrations (Class 3-8) in the United States finds 1.25 million units were registered during the 2011 calendar year. Used commercial vehicle registrations reached a record level for a calendar year of 791,288 units, surpassing the previous record of 671,887 units registered in 2010, a 17.8 percent […]
March 14, 2012
Used Trucks
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Long Beach port container volume plummets 15.2% in February
Container trade volume at the Port of Long Beach dropped 15.2 percent overall in February compared to the same period a year ago, the port said Wednesday, March 14. Imports were down 18.1 percent, and exports dipped 1.6 percent. Port terminals handled 388,589 20-foot equivalent container units last month compared to 458,336 TEUs in February […]
March 14, 2012
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JX Enterprises hosts Wisconsin governor’s bill signing
JX Enterprises hosted Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker as he signed Assembly Bill 450 – also known as Wisconsin Wins – into law this week. The governor was joined by state Rep. Mark Honadel, who helped author and spearhead the legislation through unanimous approval from both the House and Senate. The new law allows Wisconsin residents […]
March 14, 2012
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Holland driver achieves 3 million safe miles
Holland announced that professional driver Warren Clark has achieved three million consecutive miles without a preventable accident. This makes him one of two active Holland drivers to have achieved this status. Clark, 63, has been driving for Holland since 1979 and currently operates a linehaul route out of the service center in Chattanooga, Tenn. His […]
March 14, 2012
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Menlo makes personnel moves
Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc., announced the promotion of Thomas Pan to managing director, North Asia, and simultaneously appointed Leong Choong Cheng to deputy managing director. “The appointments of Thomas and Leong strengthen the Menlo team as we continue to invest in people and processes in China,” says Gary Kowalski, […]
March 14, 2012
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J.J. Keller-sponsored musher Dallas Seavey wins 2012 Iditarod
Dallas Seavey – a musher sponsored by James and Rosanne Keller, representing J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. – became the youngest musher in history to win the Iditarod Alaskan sled dog race. Seavey, 25, finished the 40th annual Iditarod in Nome, Alaska, on Tuesday, March 13 at 7:29 p.m. AT. He finished in 9 […]
March 14, 2012
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FleetPride acquires Trane’s Diesel Service
FleetPride Inc., an independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced that it acquired the assets of Trane’s Diesel Service Inc. in Idaho Falls, Idaho. This acquisition, terms of which were not announced, includes a 23,000-square-foot facility with 14 service bays located at 683 East Iona Road. “Trane’s Diesel is well-known within the […]
March 14, 2012
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PacLease opens new franchise location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Paccar Leasing Co. announced the opening of a new franchise location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. “Economic activity continues to increase in Nova Scotia,” says Neil Vonnahme, PacLease President. “For example, a recent $25 billion shipbuilding contract in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is fueling economic activity in the Canadian Maritimes. Freight volumes are also rising as new […]
March 14, 2012
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SpeedGauge develops technique to verify GPS accuracy
SpeedGauge, a provider of business intelligence and location-based analytics for the trucking and insurance industry, announced a new GPS data accuracy and quality verification technique. The new technology platform, called SpeedGaugeAssurance, assists telematics service providers to monitor the accuracy of infield devices and to benchmark the performance of devices in real-world operating conditions. GPS data […]
March 14, 2012
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Zonar adds ‘fifth dimension’ to GPS reporting
Zonar, a provider of electronic fleet inspection, tracking and operations systems, announced the availability of a new patent-pending technology that adds fuel as a fifth dimension to the firm’s HD-GPS reporting. Zonar’s telematics platforms have utilized four­-dimensional — latitude, longitude, time and odometer — GPS reporting since entering the market. Zonar says its methodology ensures […]
March 14, 2012
Fuel Report
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Telogis announces Driver Scorecard
Telogis, a company that offers a platform for location intelligence, announced Telogis Driver Scorecard. Part of the Telogis Fleet Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) fleet management system, the new enhancement enables the system to more easily manage and communicate the behaviors that directly influence driver and asset safety. Telogis says its Driver Scorecard offers extensive metrics to identify […]
March 14, 2012
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Intermec touts new printers for labeling applications
Intermec announced the new PC43d and PC43t desktop printers for light duty labeling applications in transportation, courier, warehouse and office environments. The new PC43d and PC43t printers are available in 4-inch direct thermal and 4-inch thermal transfer, respectively, and are ideal for space-constrained settings with a sleek and compact design. The entire PC Series also […]
March 14, 2012
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Pulse of Commerce Index up slightly in February
The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index issued Tuesday, March 13, by the UCLA Anderson School of Management and Ceridian Corp. rose 0.7 percent in February but was not enough to offset the 1.7 percent decline in the previous month. The most recent three-month period from December 2011 to February is lower than the previous three […]
March 13, 2012
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