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Great Dane kicks off national parts, service support program

Great Dane announced at the Technology and Maintenance Council Spring Meeting in Tampa, Fla., that it is dramatically expanding its existing national account program. The new AdvantEdge customer support program will provide enrolled members nationwide parts and service support from more than 100 Great Dane certified service providers, as well as consolidated invoicing, upfront repair […]

February 20, 2012

Fontaine announces Renew flatbed rebuilding program

Fontaine announced at the Technology and Maintenance Council Spring Meeting in Tampa, Fla., that it is leveraging its long-established military refurbishing business to offer the Renew flatbed trailer rebuilding program for commercial truck fleets. Todd Anderson, vice president and general manager for the Renew program, said Fontaine can do just about anything necessary to turn […]

February 20, 2012

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J.J. Keller launches online Tractor-Trailer Driver Training–School Edition

J.J. Keller recently introduced its online Tractor-Trailer Driver Training-School Edition, which is based upon the FHWA Model Curriculum, and follows the Professional Truck Driver Institute’s curriculum standards. Housed on J.J. Keller’s Training On Demand site, the Tractor-Trailer Driver Training-School Edition is designed to provide resources for instructors to use to enhance their curriculum and provide […]

February 20, 2012

Arrow Truck Sales debuts ConfidencePlus warranty program

Arrow Truck Sales has introduced its ConfidencePlus Comprehensive Coverage Program, a 90-day/25,000-mile comprehensive warranty program available on 2005 or newer Class 8 and medium-duty trucks. The warranty offers coverage on major components, including the engine, transmission, rear ends, injectors and fuel pump. On 2008 model year and newer trucks, the warranty also covers turbochargers, the […]

February 20, 2012

NATSO names Schulte VP/membership

NATSO announced the appointment of Darren Schulte as the association’s new vice president of membership, where he will work alongside Pamela Hayes, NATSO vice president of strategic partnerships, to develop and enhance products and services in the areas of education, research and training for truckstop and travel plaza operators. Schulte also will be responsible for […]

February 20, 2012

UPS, Kabbage partnership addresses small business growth

Kabbage Inc., a provider of working capital for small businesses, and UPS jointly announced an alliance for small businesses across the United States. Small businesses will be able to direct UPS to share their shipping history with Kabbage via the Kabbage.com Website, making it possible for them to potentially obtain more capital at lower rates. […]

February 20, 2012

FedEx Office meeting needs of commercial customers

FedEx Office announced that it is accelerating investment in its infrastructure by adding addtional high-end commercial production equipment. The company also announced advancements to its Print Online application, which now provides customers with new cloud storage and advanced file organization capabilities for convenient printing anytime, anywhere. FedEx Office says it is deploying new grand-format inkjet […]

February 20, 2012

Double Coin introduces OptiGreen fuel-efficient tire line

At the Technology and Maintenance Council Spring Meeting in Tampa, Fla., Double Coin Tires announced its OptiGreen series of fuel-efficient tires – the FR605 steer, FD405 drive and FT105 and FT125 super-wide trailer tires, with the FD425 super-wide drive tire arriving later this year. The FR605 ultra-premium steer tire is available in six sizes and […]

February 20, 2012

Double Coin Opti Green Fr605 Steer Tire

ATDynamics debuts roll door TrailerTail design

At the Technology and Maintenance Council Spring Meeting in Tampa, Fla., ATDynamics announced its new RollTail, a rear-mounted aerodynamic fairing designed for truck fleets that operate trailers with roll doors. Previous TrailerTail designs have been for swing-door trailers. “Over half of the top 10 largest for-hire and private trucking operations in the United States depend […]

February 20, 2012

Laydon introduces Hybrid248 trailer fairing

At the Technology and Maintenance Council Spring Meeting in Tampa, Fla., Laydon Composites unveiled its Hybrid248 fairing designed to be highly configurable and eliminate problems with low ground clearances. The new skirt mounts 8 inches inboard and is 32 inches high. Laydon also worked to make the Hybrid248 more durable in the field. A new […]

February 20, 2012

Solus showcases new aerodynamic devices

At the Technology and Maintenance Council Spring Meeting in Tampa, Fla., Solus has a range of new aerodynamic devices for commercial trailers on display, including the Solus Split Skirt and Wheel Cavity Covers, both part of the company’s Air Conqueror line of aerodynamic fairings. Solus says its Wheel Cavity Covers are designed to enhance tractor-trailer […]

February 20, 2012

Phillips enhances tractor-trailer connection

Phillips Industries’ Sta-Dry Tracker electrical socket technology is designed to upgrade and improve the connection between the tractor and trailer. The swivel electrical socket is designed to allow the cable to follow the movement of the truck, accommodating a turn up to 80 degrees (40 degrees left or 40 degrees right), and to disconnect if […]

February 20, 2012

TMD Friction touts Textar brake pad material

TMD Friction of North America announced that its air disc brake pad friction material, Textar T3070, has met the FMVSS 121 dynamometer requirements of TMC’s Recommended Practice No. 628 – “Aftermarket Brake Lining Qualification” – as verified by SAE’s Performance Review Institute. As a result, TMD’s friction material for 225 size calipers is listed on […]

February 20, 2012

Sleeper tractor prices rose 17% in 2011, ATD says

Retail prices for sleeper tractors increased 17 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, according to a new report by the ATD/NADA Official Commercial Truck Guide. Class 8 commercial trucks also had about 10 percent higher mileage in 2011 than in 2010, according to the February Guidelines report. The average sleeper truck by dealers in 2011 […]

February 18, 2012

I-64 Kentucky-Indiana bridge reopens

The Interstate 64 Ohio River crossing reopened just before midnight Friday, Feb. 17, ending the five-month emergency closing of the Sherman Minton Bridge between Louisville, Ky., and New Albany, Ind. The Indiana Department of Transportation opened the bridge 13 days before the March 1 deadline for Louisville’s Hall Contracting to complete reinforcements to strengthen weight-bearing […]

February 18, 2012

RITA launches DOT Research Hub Website

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration recently launched the U.S. DOT Research Hub website, a searchable database of the latest agency-sponsored research, development and technology projects. The database acts as a central location for information on projects funded by DOT operating administrations, providing access to the department’s research portfolio at the […]

February 18, 2012

Old Dominion installs 1.8-megawatt rooftop solar power system

Old Dominion Freight Line announced that it has installed rooftop solar panels on its warehouse in Thomasville, N.C., the first solar panel system in the company’s nationwide network of facilities. The company says the 1.8-megawatt system, comprised of 7,660 individual solar panels that completely cover the company’s 160,000-square-foot roof, can produce more than 2.2 million […]

February 18, 2012

Great Dane changes product line, brand

Great Dane on Friday, Feb. 17, unveiled sweeping changes to its complete product line and century-old brand to accompany a new advertising campaign entitled “Evolution.” “The last two years have been filled with tremendous change for us as a nation and as a company,” said Bill Crown, president and chief executive officer. “In addition to […]

February 18, 2012

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