Trucks
Business
Technology
Workforce
Products
Regulations
CCJ Top 250
Business: Page 914
Business
Con-way Truckload selects Goodyear’s wide-base tires
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced that it has been selected by Con-way Truckload, the North American full-truckload transportation subsidiary of Con-way Inc., as its principal supplier of wide-base truck tires for its fleet of 2,700 tractors and 8,000 trailers. Con-way Truckload says it has converted its tractors and more than 90 percent of […]
November 29, 2011
Business
U.S. Xpress adds cargo vans, straight trucks to Demand Critical fleet
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, a provider of transportation services throughout North America, recently expanded its Xpress Direct Demand Critical fleet to include smaller-capacity vehicles, including cargo vans and straight trucks. The company is operating nearly 30 of these vans and trucks and plans to have 150-200 in use by midyear 2012. The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based company says […]
November 29, 2011
Sponsor Content
Fullbay's Guide on How to Boost Tech Efficiency
Fullbay
August 1, 2025
Business
Exel takes delivery of CNG Freightliners from TransChicago
TransChicago Truck Group, headquartered in Elmhurst, Ill., recently delivered two Freightliner Cummins-powered compressed natural gas-fueled trucks to Exel, part of the Supply Chain division of Deutsche Post DHL. “Having completed more than 50 CNG-powered units distributed nationally, we are excited to have units now running in the Chicagoland area,” says Mark Stamper, TransChicago general sales […]
November 29, 2011
Business
CARB names new governing board member
Dr. Alex Sherriffs, a family practitioner and clean-air advocate, has been named to the governing board for the California Air Resources Board. Gov. Jerry Brown last week announced the appointment for Sherriffs to replace Dr. John Telles, who resigned in June. Sherriffs’ appointment must be approved by the state Senate. “We commend the governor for […]
November 29, 2011
Business
Hino Trucks signs long-term agreement with Allison Transmission
Hino Trucks and Allison Transmission announced the companies have signed a multiyear long-term agreement that will make Allison transmissions the preferred and exclusive transmission for all current and future Hino conventional trucks in the United States. Since Hino Trucks introduced its conventional truck lineup in 2004, Allison transmissions have been the transmission of choice. “The […]
November 29, 2011
Business
Utility’s Adjustable Load Securement System available for all hauls
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced that its Adjustable Load Securement System (ALSS) option for its flatbed trailers now is available for all types of hauls, including coils. Utility’s ALSS is another load securement option for Utility’s 4000A Flatbed, Drop Deck, Tautliner curtainsided trailers and Conestoga 2. Utility now is making the system available for coil […]
November 29, 2011
Business
Talbert partners with Equipment Web Services to enhance online presence
Equipment Web Services, a Website solutions provider for the equipment and trailer industry, announced that it has partnered with Talbert Manufacturing, a manufacturer of heavy-haul trailers and specialized transportation equipment, to increase and enhance the presence of Talbert dealers on the Web. EWS provides dealers with training as well as the necessary tools, such as […]
November 29, 2011
Business
Aljex offers API software for quicker, easier access
Aljex says it now offers software APIs, allowing brokers and 3PLs to quickly and easily access carrier tracking information and proof-of-delivery, as well as extract correct, updated rates and quotes. Application Program Interface software enables different applications to exchange information. Aljex says it created APIs for individual carriers available to any Aljex customer who uses […]
November 29, 2011
Business
Paragon adds user defined business constraints to its route optimization software
Paragon Software Systems Inc. says it now offers User Defined Feasibility Checks as standard to all its routing and scheduling optimization software customers. The new functionality is designed to ensure that planned transportation schedules are realistic and practical by allowing users to apply their own business constraints to route planning and optimization processes. The company […]
November 29, 2011
Business
Grote spotlights LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film
Grote’s LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film employs the company’s proprietary LightForm low-profile LED technology and provides all of the advantages of adhesive exit markers with the added benefit of being powered, providing bright illumination that can help lead disoriented passengers to safety, even in dark or hazy conditions. The easy-to-install film requires no lens or […]
November 29, 2011
Business
Biodiesel industry sets new annual production record
The U.S. biodiesel industry has set a new record for annual production, according to the latest U.S. Environmental Protection Agency figures. The industry has produced more than 802 million gallons of biodiesel in plants from Florida to Iowa to Washington, the figures show, more than doubling last year’s production of about 315 million gallons and […]
November 29, 2011
Business
FMCSA grants exemption period for trailer-mounted surge brakes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted an temporary exemption period to allow commercial motor vehicle operators to use trailer-mounted electric brake controllers that monitor and actuate electric trailer brakes based on inertial forces developed in response to the braking action of the towing vehicle. Each tow vehicle normally is equipped with a brake […]
November 29, 2011
Business
Comments sought on Form BOC-3 paperwork burden
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to collect information from registered motor carriers, property brokers and freight forwarders regarding the Form BOC-3 paperwork burden of meeting process agent requirements. Those parties must designate an agent for every state in which they operate and traverse in the United States, agents on whom process issued by […]
November 29, 2011
Business
DOT grants $215M for nationwide road, bridge repairs
The U.S Department of Transportation on Monday, Nov. 28, announced that it will provide more than $215 million to states across the nation to cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by a variety of natural disasters. “Communities suffering from disasters have been hard at work restoring vital transportation links so that people […]
November 29, 2011
Business
Hermann Services partners with Toys for Tots
In partnership with Toys for Tots, which provides holiday gifts to needy children, Hermann Services has committed to filling a 53-foot semi-truck to receive donated gifts from people and companies in the Northeast region. “Our goal is to fill our truck full of toys and deliver them to the U.S. Marine Corps, which will distribute […]
November 29, 2011
Business
Carrier’s ‘backward’ temperature display can be read in rearview mirror
Carrier Transicold’s Dual-View Temperature Display is an external temperature and status indicator that provides a reverse image in the rearview mirror so it appears correctly for drivers at a glance. The optional display mounts on the front corner of a refrigerated trailer for easy visibility in the mirror. The driver can verify the temperature inside […]
November 29, 2011
Business
Trinium releases Management Dashboard
Trinium, a provider of enterprise systems for the intermodal trucking industry, has released a Management Dashboard application as the latest addition to its transportation management system. The dashboard product – a collaborative effort between the Trinium product team and its user advisory group of customers – is designed to meet the needs of both managers […]
November 29, 2011
Business
LED lamp built for busy docks, trailers
The APS Resource E-Saver LED Lamp is designed to fit into most existing dock light housings to provide maximum illumination throughout a truck trailer or a facility. The durable lamp – which uses 27 watts for reduced energy costs and has a 50,000-hour lamp life – is built to withstand dock impact, while its LED […]
November 29, 2011
Previous Page
Page 914 of 2254
Next Page
Top Stories
Cybersecurity
NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology
The trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.
Business
Kandel Transport acquired by Nagle Companies
Business
Marten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to return
Regulations
U.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck drivers
Featured Sponsor
Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America
View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.
White Papers
Fullbay's Guide To Boosting Tech Efficiency
