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Prizes available in TCA weight loss competition

The Truckload Carriers Association’s Trucking’s Weight Loss Showdown now is a little more enticing with cash and fitness equipment prizes offered by two trucking industry suppliers. Cline Wood Agency of Leawood, Kan., will give a $2,500 prize to the individual who loses the greatest percentage of weight during the Showdown. TravelCenters of America/Petro Stopping Centers […]

February 29, 2012

Kenworth K270 cabover to appear at Work Truck Show

The new Kenworth K270 Class 6 cabover will make its first trade show appearance since its introduction when it is featured at The Work Truck Show March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The annual show is sponsored by the National Truck Equipment Association. The Kenworth K270 cabover will be shown with a […]

February 29, 2012

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DAS adds more brands to RoadPro family

DAS announced the acquisition of a number of brands – featuring Wilson, Francis and Astatic – into its RoadPro family of brands. DAS acquired all rights to the brands from Barjan, a privately-held distributor of general merchandise based in Rock Island, Ill. For decades, these brands have served professional drivers and CB enthusiasts across North […]

February 29, 2012

Aljex upgrades network with SAN servers

Aljex Software announced deployment of a new generation of servers for its Web-hosted transportation software for brokers, carriers and other transportation companies. The new hardware consists of SAN (Storage Area Network) servers. “It’s very fast, very reliable and very redundant,” says Tom Heine, Aljex chief executive officer. “Even more exciting is its ability to back […]

February 29, 2012

Glacier rugged computer terminal now provides power supply, I/O

Glacier Computer, a developer of rugged industrial computing solutions, announced the Everest S9000 stainless-steel rugged computer terminal now provides a NEMA4/IP65 power supply and I/O. The AC power supply, I/O connectors and cables are available with a NEMA4/IP65 rating. The S9000 is suitable for conditions that require a water-resistant terminal, such as food processing, outdoor […]

February 29, 2012

Snap-on packs All Weather Mobile Tool Chest

Snap-on’s All Weather Mobile Tool Chest is designed to provide convenient, secure, versatile and watertight storage for tools that must be moved readily. The tool chest comes in four colors – black, olive, tan or orange – and two configurations: two two-inch drawers plus six one-inch drawers, or three two-inch drawers plus four one-inch drawers. […]

February 29, 2012

Snap On All Weather Mobile Tool Chest

Noregon names Glatus brand manager

Noregon Systems has hired Jeff Glatus as its brand manager, responsible for developing and implementing marketing programs to build brand awareness and support the company’s growth, focusing primarily on JPRO Commercial Fleet Products. Glatus brings 23 years of experience in the commercial vehicle industry to Noregon and has worked for Eaton Corp. and Volvo Trucks […]

February 29, 2012

After record high, ATA tonnage index falls 4% in January

The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 4.0 percent in January after surging 6.4 percent in December 2011, putting the adjusted index at 119.4, down from December’s record level of 124.4. ATA recently revised the seasonally adjusted index back five years as part of its annual revision. For all of […]

February 28, 2012

Ata Truck Tonnage Index

Year-over-year NAFTA trade up 11.6% in December

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 11.6 percent higher in December 2011 than in December 2010, totaling $74.2 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The trade value decreased 3.2 percent in December 2011 […]

February 28, 2012

ATA files amicus brief in support of FMCSA on EOBR challenge

The American Trucking Associations on Feb. 24 filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s defense of electronic logging devices. “ATA supports the use of electronic logging devices, which have demonstrated the ability to improve carriers’ compliance with FMCSA’s hours-of-service […]

February 28, 2012

Public hearings to address NHTSA driver distraction guidelines

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announcing a set of public hearings relating to its Feb. 24 proposed driver distraction guidelines proposed Feb. 24. The hearings will provide opportunities for the public to present oral testimony regarding the proposal. NHTSA will hold three public hearings on the following dates: March 12 in Washington, D.C.; March […]

February 28, 2012

Boyd Bros., Raildecks develop intermodal flatbed

Boyd Intermodal, in conjunction with its partner Raildecks Intermodal, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, announced the launch of its Boyd/Raildecks flatbed intermodal product designed to allow industrial freight such as steel and aluminum coils to be transported by railroad. Class 1 railroads can enable the flatbed industry to create capacity “when the only way previously was […]

February 28, 2012

Underwater Construction applies for hours exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that it has received an application from Underwater Construction Corp. for an hours-of-service record-of-duty exemption for 165 of its drivers. UCC says that about 88 percent of its work is performed for utilities and that such driving operations fall under a “utility service vehicle” exemption. UCC says would […]

February 28, 2012

TxDMV reports record number of oversize, overweight permits

In its first month issuing oversize and overweight permits, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles set a record for the number of permits issued, TxDMV announced Monday, Feb. 27. TxDMV issued 58,514 permits in January, outpacing the previous high of 57,139 that was set in August 2011 when oversize and overweight permits still was part […]

February 28, 2012

California event highlights clean diesel’s evolution, future

In an event designed to showcase the advances in clean diesel technology spurred largely due to stringent emissions standards and regulations established by the State of California and its Air Resources Board, diesel industry and CARB officials held a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 28, to highlight the key policies and events that led to […]

February 28, 2012

Hino, Amthor form tank body program

Hino Trucks and Amthor International announced they have formed a tank body program for the refined fuel, propane, fire prevention, vacuum/septic and all related tank industries. Under the agreement, Hino’s nationwide dealer network now will have the opportunity to become a one-stop location for the truck chassis, truck tank and all other necessary equipment, as […]

February 28, 2012

Ford awards gaseous fuel QVM program to Impco Automotive

Impco Automotive announced that it has been awarded gaseous fuel qualified vehicle modifier program member status by Ford Motor Co. for its 75,000-square-foot alternative fuel vehicle installation center in Union City, Ind. Impco Technologies – a designer, manufacturer and supplier of alternative fuel components and systems for use in transportation and industrial applications – is […]

February 28, 2012

Beijer brings out mobile data terminal

Beijer Electronics’ rugged, versatile Treq-VM mobile data terminal is designed for fleet management and mobile resource management providers and allows for deployment in either fixed-mount or removable versions. The removable version allows the terminal to be removed from its base for occasional short excursions from the cab for activities such as vehicle inspection and viewing […]

February 28, 2012

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