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Eaton honored for charitable work in Michigan

Eaton Corp. received the “Spirit of Michigan” award from the Michigan Association of United Ways. Eaton’s facility in Galesburg, Mich., was the winner in the medium-sized business category (100-1,000 employees). The presentation was made during a Legislative Reception on Feb. 16 at the Capitol building in Lansing. “The Spirit of Michigan award recognizes companies that […]

February 18, 2012

Uni-Maxx members announce MaxxCare Million Point Giveaway winners

Members of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Uni-Maxx Truck Care on-highway service network – Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, a Goodyear subsidiary; Boss Truck Shops Inc., a subsidiary of Bosselman Inc.; and Highway Service Ventures/Patriot Farms Flying J – have announced the winners of the MaxxCare loyalty rewards program Million Point Giveaway promotion. The promotion […]

February 18, 2012

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Continental touts low-platform trailer tire

Continental Tire the Americas’ HTL2 Eco Plus low-platform trailer tire is available in sizes 215/75R17.5, 235/75R17.5 and 245/70R17.5, providing low-profile sizes for high cube applications while including compounding for low rolling resistance and increased fuel savings at cooler operating temperatures. The tire’s tread pattern features groove technologies designed to reduce stone retention for increased casing […]

February 18, 2012

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Castell offers loading dock safety system

Castell’s Salvo Control Panel+ is designed to provide fast, safe and easy access to loading docks and to prevent injury by making it impossible for trucks to drive away during loading or unloading. The SCP+ works by attaching gladhand locks to the truck’s emergency brake line, ensuring brakes are applied. Once the gladhand lock is […]

February 18, 2012

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Allstate Peterbilt Group opens two new dealerships

The Allstate Peterbilt Group announced the opening of two new dealerships, one in Mankato, Minn. and one in Youngstown, Ohio. The additions bring the total number of dealerships for the Allstate Peterbilt Group to 16. The dealership operates stores in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Ohio. Allstate Peterbilt of Mankato is a full-service […]

February 18, 2012

M&K Quality Truck Sales relocating collision repair center

M&K Quality Truck Sales, based in Byron Center, Mich., announced it is relocating its existing collision repair center to its new location, M&K Truck & Trailer. The new facility at 4350 Clyde Park Ave. S.E. in Wyoming, Mich., will introduce the sale of trailers to its existing heavy-duty truck collision repair and refinishing operations. M&K […]

February 18, 2012

Bar’s names Mulry director, product management/engineering

Bar’s Products, manufacturer of Bar’s Leaks and Rislone automotive chemicals, has hired Pat Mulry as director of product management and engineering, where he will value-engineer and improve the company’s current products, processes and quality procedures, while at the same time helping to develop new products and packaging. He also will be active in supply chain […]

February 18, 2012

Meritor opens new South America distribution, customer service center

Meritor Inc. recently opened a new 50,000-square-foot South America aftermarket distribution and customer service center in Barueri, Brazil, a suburb of São Paulo. While Meritor has operated a parts distribution center in South America for more than 25 years, the new center – complete with offices, training center, warehouse and operations – will focus on […]

February 18, 2012

Meritor WABCO unveils trailer safety system

Meritor WABCO announced the Roll Stability Support (RSS) 1M, a two-sensor, one-modulator trailer safety system that provides the benefits of both ABS and trailer stability control integrated into a single compact unit. The risk of rollover from driving actions – including collision avoidance maneuvers, sudden lane changes and acceleration in a curve – can be […]

February 17, 2012

Meritor WABCO to market SafeTrak warning system

Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems announced that it will market and distribute SafeTraK, Takata’s vehicle sensor system which offers Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Driver Alertness Warning features. Meritor WABCO is the exclusive distributor to the North American commercial vehicle industry. The agreement is a result of a newly forged alliance […]

February 17, 2012

Meritor WABCO develops new air system products

Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems announced two new air system efficiency products. A new electrically controlled air dryer (ECAD) will be in use on a major OEM’s trucks beginning in late February. ECAD is a robust, highly developed air processing system and meets increased requirements for processed system air. ECAD offers a number of advantages […]

February 17, 2012

Distraction guidelines proposed for automakers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday, Feb. 16, announced the first-ever federally proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. The proposed voluntary guidelines would apply to communications, entertainment, information gathering and navigation devices or functions that are not required to safely operate the vehicle. The […]

February 16, 2012

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EPA investigates Navistar regarding engine dating

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency alleges that thousands of Navistar Inc. engines sold as pre-2010 models actually were assembled during 2010 and are subject to fines up to $37,500 per violation for not conforming to 2010 emissions standards. Navistar disputes the EPA charge, says spokesman Steve Schrier. “We firmly believe our 2010 transition was appropriate, […]

February 16, 2012

Meritor announces alliance, new products

MeritorWABCO on Thursday, Feb. 16, announced it has established an alliance with Takata and will market and distribute Takata’s vehicle sensor system in North America. The system includes the SafeTraK lane departure warning system, Driver Alertness Warning and vision-based Forward Collision Warning, as well as a Web-based driver and vehicle reporting tool for the commercial […]

February 16, 2012

Los Angeles port posts record January volume

The Port of Los Angeles said the total number of 20-foot-equivalent containers increased 5.78 percent in January compared to January 2011. The port said the 698,715 TEUs is the highest total volume (imports, exports and empties) for January in its history. Loaded imports increased 5.25 percent compared to last January 2011, while exports increased 5.9 […]

February 16, 2012

Long Beach port volume down 3.9% in January

Container trade volume at the Port of Long Beach dropped 3.9 percent overall in January compared to the same period a year ago, the port announced. Imports were down 5.5 percent, and exports dipped 8.2 percent. Port terminals handled 456,424 20-foot-equivalent container units last month compared to 474,960 TEUs in January 2011. The port said […]

February 16, 2012

Central Freight Lines to test Peterbilt NG tractors

Central Freight Lines announced its intention to test 15 new clean air tractors under a grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council. The latest in a series of steps the company is taking to help protect the environment and foster the use of domestic fuel sources could lead to an addition of 200 natural gas tractors […]

February 16, 2012

Love’s Travel Stop opens in Seguin, Texas

Love’s Travel Stops has opened its first new travel stop of 2012 in Seguin, Texas, at Interstate 10, Exit 604. The new travel stop includes an Arby’s restaurant, 70 truck spaces, diesel exhaust fluid dispensers at the diesel islands, CAT scales, five showers, a game room and other amenities. A Love’s Truck Tire Care center […]

February 16, 2012

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