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Weather Guard improves Ladder Rack systems
Knaack announced improvements to the design of its roof-mounted ladder rack equipment used on commercial vans and minivans that enhance durability while making it safer and easier for one person to load, transport and unload ladders, as well as other oversized items carried on the roof racks. The design modifications pertain to the Weather Guard […]
January 18, 2012
Business
SkyBitz unveils global modem
SkyBitz, a provider of remote asset tracking and information management systems, announced the availability of the GLS9602 modem that works everywhere on the planet through the Iridium communications network. The new modem is based on SkyBitz Global Locating System (GLS) technology in combination with Iridium’s 9602 short burst data (SBD) transceiver. The custom SBD modem […]
January 18, 2012
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Technology investments make the cut for Thomas Built Buses
Thomas Built Buses’ purchase of two Mitsubishi 4000 watt laser cutters and a 20 foot tall stacker in late 2010 and early 2011 served as the catalyst for a dramatic change in the company’s fabrication process, company officials say. Since being added almost a year ago, the new machines have allowed the company to eliminate […]
January 18, 2012
Business
U.S. diesel price climbs for second consecutive week
The U.S. average diesel price climbed for the second consecutive week following six consecutive weeks of declining prices. For the week ended Monday, Jan. 16, the price rose 2.6 cents to $3.854, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The latest price is 44.7 cents higher than the same week last year. […]
January 17, 2012
Business
I-5 becoming a shorepower corridor in 2012
Interstate 5 through California, Oregon and Washington will be transformed in 2012 into the first interstate corridor with increased availability of anti-idling technology. Power pedestals will be added to six truckstops and travel centers along the I-5 corridor, five in California, and one in Oregon. Some will open in early 2012; the rest will begin […]
January 17, 2012
Business
DOT awards $77M in transportation research, education grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $77 million in grants to 22 University Transportation Centers to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges. The UTCs, which are located throughout the United States, conduct research that directly supports the priorities of DOT. “Transportation matters in everyone’s daily life,” says U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray […]
January 17, 2012
Business
Trailer Bridge submits restructuring plan
Trailer Bridge Inc. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, announced that it has reached an agreement with its major note holders and submitted a restructuring plan to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida on Jan. 14. If the plan is approved, the Jacksonville, Fla.-based company will seek to emerge from Chapter 11 by […]
January 17, 2012
Business
NTDA touts new logo, fresh approach
The National Trailer Dealers Association revealed its new logo as part of its new branding approach that it says embodies the association’s fresh approach to serving its members and the semi-trailer industry as a whole. NTDA says that while many organizations have downsized as a result of the recent recession, it has more than doubled […]
January 17, 2012
Business
Denver to host Women in Transportation event May 9-11
WTS International, the association for the professional advancement of women in transportation, recently announced the selection of Denver for the location of its 2012 Annual Conference, set for May 9-11. “Each year we try to find a city that epitomizes success in transportation programs, infrastructure projects and stand-out efforts to advance women through the professional […]
January 17, 2012
Business
Menlo Worldwide names Taylor senior VP/finance
Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc., named Sheila Taylor as senior vice president of finance, responsible for the company’s financial reporting, systems and processes worldwide, as well as business unit accounting and regulatory financial compliance activities. “Sheila Taylor is a respected business executive with proven expertise in financial management in logistics […]
January 17, 2012
Business
Eaton expands standard reman transmission warranty coverage
Eaton has extended the warranty coverage for its lineup of Eaton Fuller Reman and Eaton Fuller Flex Reman vocational transmissions from 18 months to 2 years. The company announced last year similar expanded warranty coverage for all Reman and FLEX Reman linehaul transmissions. Two years of coverage is now standard for all heavy-duty Reman transmission […]
January 17, 2012
Business
AP Exhaust Technologies acquires ANSA Automotive
AP Exhaust Technologies Inc. of Goldsboro, N.C., a global provider of exhaust and emissions products, has acquired the assets of ANSA Automotive Parts Distributors Inc. of Macon, Ga. Most assets of ANSA, including inventory, were sold to AP Exhaust and have been relocated from Macon to Goldsboro. Terms of the transaction, which was finalized Dec. […]
January 17, 2012
Business
Xata User Event set for Aug. 12-14
Xata Corp., a provider of fleet optimization software, announced that its Xata User Event (XUE) for XataNet and Xata Turnpike users is set for Aug. 12-14 at the DoubleTree Minneapolis. XUE — which is focused on fleet optimization, compliance and the trends affecting the trucking industry – features an education program, including presentations by industry […]
January 17, 2012
Business
Clean Seal receives new ISO 9001:2008 certification
Clean Seal Inc. – a provider of weather stripping materials and automotive hoses, including fuel, engine coolant and diesel exhaust fluid-related hoses – announced it has received new ISO 9001:2008 certification for the quality management of all Clean Seal’s products and processes. The rating certifies discipline and focus on stringent quality standards. “We are very […]
January 17, 2012
Business
Surface cleaner, degreaser replaces toxic solvents
Walter Surface Technologies’ AF-Clean surface cleaner and degreaser is designed to replace toxic solvents in the preparation and cleaning of metallic surfaces prior to painting, priming, coating, gluing and corrosion protection. An alternative to acetone or toluene for surface preparation, the environmentally friendly formula is nonflammable, VOC-reduced and biodegradable. AF-Clean’s aluminum bottles can be filled […]
January 17, 2012
Business
ALI updates lifting point guide
The Automotive Lift Institute announced the availability of the 2012 edition of ALI’s Vehicle Lifting Points and Frame Engaging Lifts, a quick-reference single-source manual for lifting point information as recommended by the vehicle manufacturers. The 60-page guide for domestic and imported cars and light trucks uses more than 200 undercarriage images to cover the most […]
January 17, 2012
Business
Long Beach port says containerized cargo traffic flat in 2011
The Port of Long Beach said that after a record year in 2010, containerized cargo traffic remained relatively flat last year due to the departure of one of its tenants, while remaining container terminals saw modest gains. Port shipping terminals moved a total of 6.1 million 20-foot equivalent containers (TEUs) last year, a drop of […]
January 16, 2012
Business
BTS report analyzes container trade trends
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released “The Changing Tide of U.S.-International Container Trade,” a report examining historical U.S. maritime trends, changes in U.S. trading partners and current U.S. marine trade patterns. The report, available at www.bts.gov, also compares container vessel calls, container vessel capacity and the average deadweight tonnage of […]
January 16, 2012
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