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CCJ to host trucking outlook webinar Feb. 27

John Larkin, managing director and transportation analyst for Stifel Nicolaus, will address the latest data and trends in the business of trucking in a free CCJ Webinar, “The Outlook for Trucking,” to be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Feb. 27. Larkin will discuss the state of the key drivers […]

February 23, 2012

EPA certifies DTNA’s 2013 models as compliant with GHG14 regulations

Daimler Trucks North America on Thursday, Feb. 23, announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has certified its complete portfolio of model year 2013 on-highway, vocational and medium- duty vehicles as fully compliant with the new greenhouse gas 2014 regulations. DTNA says its GHG14 compliance has been achieved one full year ahead of the mandate […]

February 23, 2012

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Timken to move forward with $225M steel plant investment

After securing a new five-year labor agreement, officials at The Timken Co. announced they will move forward with a $225 million investment at the Faircrest Steel Plant in Stark County, Ohio. With this investment, the specialty alloy steel manufacturer says it will improve productivity, expand its product range and increase capacity to serve demand for […]

February 23, 2012

Accellos, SBI Software integration targets growers

Accellos, a provider of supply chain execution software solutions, announced product integration between its load and route optimization software and SBI Software’s agriculture-tailored ERP solution. The companies say the partnership creates a customized integration built to help growers and garden centers leverage efficiencies while effectively managing their transportation needs. The companies say the integration offers […]

February 23, 2012

Cummins, Grupo Laeisz seal Central America partnership

Cummins Inc. and Grupo Laeisz announced a joint-venture partnership to distribute and service Cummins engines, generators and parts in a region that includes Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras. The new joint venture, to be called Cummins Centroamérica, will be an 80/20 joint venture. The agreement was signed in Honduras by Bernardo Hirsch, president of […]

February 23, 2012

Bendix names Andersky director, government affairs

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced that Fred Andersky has been named director of government affairs. Andersky, who had served as the director of marketing for the Controls group at Bendix, now will be responsible for managing the company’s government efforts with federal, state and local legislators, as well as industry regulators. “In his previous role […]

February 23, 2012

Dana appoints Quigley CFO

Dana Holding Corp. announced that William Quigley III, formerly chief financial officer at Visteon Corp., has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective March 1. James Yost, current executive vice president and chief financial officer, will step down from his role as CFO at that time and will leave the company May […]

February 23, 2012

Volvo’s XE13 powertrain package earns TWNA Technical Achievement Award

The Truck Writers of North America have recognized the Volvo XE13 powertrain package as the top technical achievement for 2011. The award presentation took place at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. “It’s an incredible honor to be recognized by the Truck Writers of North America,” said Ron Huibers, president […]

February 22, 2012

TMC announces 5 Silver Spark Plug recipients

The Technology & Maintenance Council announced five recipients of the Silver Spark Plug Award for career achievement at this week’s spring meeting in Tampa, Fla. Lee Long, director of maintenance for South Carolina-based less-than-truckload carrier Southeastern Freight Lines, received the recognition as a fleet member. Long is being installed as TMC’s new chairman. TMC also […]

February 22, 2012

Reliable Transportation owner/CEO Lhotak dies

Ronald Lhotak, owner and chief executive officer of Reliable Transportation of Chesterton, Ind., died Saturday, Feb. 18. Lhotak, who was 68, recently celebrated his 25th year in business. “He considered all the employees at Reliable his extended family,” according to Lhotak’s obituary. “He was an inspiration and a man of success.”

February 22, 2012

Aim NationaLease purchases Schmidt NationaLease

Aim NationaLease announced the purchase of Schmidt NationaLease (Schmidt Rental & Lease) in Perrysburg (Toledo), Ohio. Aim says the acquisition, terms of which were not announced, adds another facility to its expanding number of branch locations while increasing the number of its Ohio facilities to nine. In addition to existing customers, the purchase includes nearly […]

February 22, 2012

CARB OKs Donaldson offroad emissions retrofit device

Donaldson Co. announced that it has received Level 3 Plus conditional verification by the California Air Resources Board for an offroad emissions retrofit device, the Donaldson Non Road Low NO2 Filter (NR-LNF Muffler), applicable to offroad engines produced from 1996 to 2010 with power ranges from 100 to 600 hp. “We’re very pleased to have […]

February 22, 2012

Ward Transport selects Cheetah mobile application

Cheetah Software Services, a provider of real-time logistics solutions for delivery, less-than-truckload and private fleet carriers, announced that Ward Transport and Logistics is implementing the next generation of Cheetah’s mobile application. Running on the Android platform, Cheetah says the application enhances Ward’s ability to provide on-time trucking services to its customers while increasing operating efficiency […]

February 22, 2012

Port of Long Beach completes intersection reconstruction projects

The Port of Long Beach announced the completion of two street intersection reconstruction projects in the Harbor District intended to improve the flow of both port-related and commuter traffic. The recently completed project at the intersection of West Anaheim Street and Santa Fe Avenue in West Long Beach upgraded the pavement with new longer-lasting concrete, […]

February 22, 2012

Freightliner celebrating 70 years

Freightliner Trucks has launched a new Website, www.freightlinertrucks.com/70years, to kick off its 70-year anniversary celebration. The site provides a look at Freightliner’s legacy of innovation with a detailed timeline that showcases the company’s products and technological milestones. “Seventy years ago, Freightliner Trucks first set industry standards with our products and technologies, and we’ve continued to […]

February 22, 2012

MitFuso offering oil pan heater on new Canter models

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced that it is offering an oil pan heater to aid in starting its commercial medium-duty trucks in cold weather. The oil pan heater replaces block heaters that were available on earlier Fuso FE and FG models. The heater used with all new 2012 Fuso Canter models generates 420 watts […]

February 22, 2012

Qualcomm, Sylectus integrate Circle of Service Workflow

Qualcomm Inc. announced the integration of its Circle of Service Workflow application with the Alliance Pro Transportation Management Software by Sylectus, a strategic business unit of Qualcomm Enterprise Services that provides advanced fleet management software for smaller transportation companies. The integrated solution is designed for fleets using Sylectus’ Alliance Pro to get circle of service […]

February 22, 2012

Utility dealership announces loan, test drive program for new, customers

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced that its independent dealership, Allstate Peterbilt Group, has launched a loan and test drive program for all new and existing customers. Headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minn., the Allstate Peterbilt Group is offering new and existing customers an opportunity to test drive a Utility 4000D-X Composite dry van. Based on […]

February 22, 2012

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