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ABF Freight System driver named TCA Highway Angel
Guy Knudsen, a professional truck driver for ABF Freight System of Fort Smith, Ark., has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association. On Jan. 7, 2011, at about 4:50 a.m., Knudsen was driving westbound on Interstate 80 east of Reno, Nev., when he came around a blind curve in a narrow canyon. […]
January 5, 2012
Business
Continental invests in Mexico tread rubber plant
Continental Tire the Americas’ commercial vehicle tire unit on Thursday, Jan. 5, kicked off its annual meeting in Florida with an announcement regarding its ContiLifeCycle retreading solution. In the opening discussion, Paul Williams, executive vice president for truck tires in the Americas, announced that Continental has made a significant investment in its tread rubber plant […]
January 5, 2012
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The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out.
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Mitsubishi Fuso to offer low APR financing on new truck purchases
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America has announced its Canter Can-Do Sales Event, featuring retail incentives plus 0.9 percent APR financing for 24 or 36 months on all new 2012 Canter FE Series medium-duty commercial trucks sold in the U.S. The program also includes 0.9 percent APR financing for 24 or 36 months on any new […]
January 5, 2012
Business
AP Exhaust acquires ANSA Automotive assets
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. Terms of the transaction finalized Dec. 23, 2011, were not disclosed. All assets of ANSA, including inventory, were sold to AP Exhaust and have been relocated from […]
January 5, 2012
Business
ALK, International Telematics form partnership
ALK Technologies Inc., a developer of geologistics software and data products, announced that it has entered into a partnership with International Telematics Corp. International Telematics will resell ALK’s CoPilot Truck Professional navigation software in North America, fully integrated with its ibright vehicle and trailer telematics system designed to offer operators an advanced but easy-to-use fully […]
January 5, 2012
Business
Double Coin, CMA offer 19.5-inch size for RLB1 regional drive tire
Double Coin Tires and China Manufacturers Alliance have added 19.5-inch sizes to their RLB1 regional drive tire lineup in response to demand for Mud & Snow (M&S)-rated open-shoulder traction tires for urban environments.
January 5, 2012
Business
New Tracer kit offers complete leak detection
Tracer Products has introduced a special leak detection kit that makes it easy for heavy duty technicians to find all air conditioning and fluid leaks the first time — and avoid costly comebacks. The TP-8697HD kit features the OPTIMAX 3000 super-high intensity, blue light LED leak detection flashlight that’s 15 times brighter than standard LED […]
January 5, 2012
Business
Study details U.S. migration trends
The Northeastern portion of the United States is leading the nation in outbound migration – a designation held by the Great Lakes region for the past several years. Washington, D.C., continues to be the nation’s most popular destination. The findings are among the results of United Van Lines’ 35th annual “migration” study, which tracks where […]
January 4, 2012
Business
E.W. Wylie sold to Walden Smokey Point
Otter Tail Corp. announced the sale of its trucking business, E.W. Wylie of Fargo, N.D., to Walden Smokey Point, a Dallas-based holding company. Walden’s operating company, Smokey Point Distributing, is a provider of flatbed and heavy-haul trucking based in the Pacific Northwest. Terms were not announced. “This is a great outcome for both Otter Tail […]
January 4, 2012
Business
Dupré Logistics partners with SB Specialty Metals
Dupré Logistics announced a partnership with SB Specialty Metals to help improve SB Specialty Metals’ service, expand its coverage and grow its business. SB needed a supply chain that would minimize product handling, reduce stockouts and improve service to customers. Their focus was not on reducing their current freight expenses, but rather to more effectively […]
January 4, 2012
Business
Lane closures set for I-70 Missouri River Bridge
Lanes of the eastbound Interstate 70 Missouri River Bridge (Blanchette Bridge) near St. Louis will be closed Jan. 8-12 for construction. The work is being done to prepare for rehabilitation work scheduled for the westbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge. Construction is expected to start this year and last until the end of 2013, the Missouri Department […]
January 4, 2012
Business
Truck traffic slowed at Canadian border in Washington
Construction of commercial inspection booths will delay truck traffic entering Canada at the Pacific Highway Port of Entry in Blaine, Wash., until Friday, Jan. 20, according to the Canada Border Services Agency. During construction, the dedicated FAST lane at the truck crossing is eliminated. The FAST lane is being used to process general commercial traffic.
January 4, 2012
Business
NATSO elects 2012 board chairman
NATSO, the national trade association representing truckstops and travel plazas, has named Darrin Flitton, fleet and truckstop Mmanager of the Gold Truckstop network for Sinclair Oil, as its 2012 board chairman. Flitton has served 24 years in truckstop and travel plaza and other business-related positions. Sinclair Oil has been an active member of NATSO since […]
January 4, 2012
Business
Alternative fuels conference set
A Green Transportation Conference focusing on alternative fuels and new vehicles is planned for Wednesday, Jan. 11, in Salem, Ore. Hosted by McCoy Freightliner and Cascade Sierra Solutions, the event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Salem Conference Center. Presenters will include Freightliner Trucks and Custom Chassis, BAF Technologies, Allison Transmissions, […]
January 4, 2012
Business
Pilot Flying J launches Android trucking app
The Android version of Pilot Flying J’s MyPilot app now is available for smartphones and tablets. The app provides location and trip features for all of the more than 550 travel centers and travel plazas owned by the franchise. Features include one-touch calling, a search function to find locations with specified amenities and services such […]
January 4, 2012
Business
Labelmaster releases updated 2012 Catalog
Labelmaster, a manufacturer of hazardous materials and regulatory compliance products, has released its updated 2012 Catalog, a 552-page edition containing thousands of products, including labels, forms, placards, placarding systems, packaging, seals, spill control, shipping supplies, signs, books and software, as well as transportation, facility management and safety products. The catalog’s new design features larger product […]
January 4, 2012
Business
P.S.I.’s Commercial Fleet Tire Digest complete Volume V book now available
Pressure Systems International now is offering a full set of Volume V (Jan.-Nov./Dec. 2011) Commercial Fleet Tire Digest issues as a printed spiral bound book. The digest (www.psitiredigest.com) is a guide to reducing tire expenditures, launched in 2007 and published 11 times a year and also distributed electronically each month. In each issue Al Cohn, […]
January 4, 2012
Business
Ingersoll Rand expands Max tool line
Ingersoll Rand’s Max line of tools now includes the 1-inch 2155QiMax Impactool with a 1-inch drive engineered for assembly and disassembly of machinery and heavy equipment, vehicle service and equipment maintenance applications. The tool delivers 1,350 ft.-lb. of maximum reverse torque with 1,150 blows per minute and has a forward torque range of 200 to […]
January 4, 2012
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