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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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

WCI unveils steps to develop North American GHG trading program

The Western Climate Initiative last week unveiled a set of concrete steps it is taking over the next year to link partner cap and trade programs. “At today’s public stakeholder meeting, the partners in WCI demonstrated a commitment to address climate change with a clear path towards a linked program to reduce greenhouse gases,” says […]

January 16, 2012

Walmart names J.B. Hunt Intermodal Carrier of the Year

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced its selection as Walmart’s 2011 Intermodal Carrier of the Year. Walmart has selected J.B. Hunt as Intermodal Carrier of the Year for 10 of the past 11 years. In a letter of commendation to J.B. Hunt, Ken Braunbach, senior director of carrier Relations for Walmart, wrote: “We realize the […]

January 16, 2012

UPS Freight Urgent Services recognizes Express-1

XPO Logistics, a provider of nonasset-based third-party, has been recognized by UPS for the performance of its Express-1 business unit. Express-1 was named Carrier of the Year by the UPS Freight Urgent Services group, based on a 2011 analysis of customer service metrics and satisfaction ratings. “This honor means a great deal to our team, […]

January 16, 2012

Kerry Logistics expanding presence in Central China

Kerry Logistics is expanding its presence in Central China, building a new logistics center in Zhengzhou in Henan Province. Construction of the facility will begin in the second quarter of 2012 with a scheduled completion date in the first quarter of 2013. The logistics center will be built on 70,000 square meters of land acquired […]

January 16, 2012

MetroGistics hires Cope, promotes Ruch

MetroGistics, a full-service vehicle transportation company, has announced the hiring of Jeremy Cope as director of logistics operations and the promotion of Dustin Ruch to director of business development. Cope brings more than nine years of auto transport experience and will oversee several areas of operations for MetroGistics, including assets and logistics, dispatching, key accounts, […]

January 16, 2012

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