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Senate Republicans block $60B White House infrastructure plan
U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday, Nov. 3, blocked a $60 billion White House proposal to repair transportation systems as part of President Obama’s American Jobs Act. All 47 Senate Republicans voted against the bill and were joined by one Democrat and one independent. The bill, which addressed construction workers and was part of Obama’s $447 […]
November 3, 2011
Business
Latest CDLIS manual now officially uniform
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to incorporate by reference the most recent edition of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators’ Commercial Driver’s License Information System State Procedures Manual. FMCSA’s final rule requires all state driver licensing agencies to use this […]
November 3, 2011
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Navistar to install Rand McNally IntelliRoute TND in International trucks
Rand McNally and Navistar Inc. on Thursday, Nov. 3, announced an agreement to make Rand McNally’s IntelliRoute TND truck GPS units available as an in-dash option in International trucks starting next year. Navistar will begin offering an in-dash version of the high-definition 7-inch IntelliRoute TND 710 navigation unit for new truck production in January 2012. […]
November 3, 2011
Business
Verisk’s CargoNet supports recovery of $1M in stolen cargo
Verisk Analytics, a source of information about risk, announced that its CargoNet subsidiary assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than $1 million of stolen cargo this week. The operation started Sunday, Oct. 30, with notification to the CargoNet operations center of the theft of a load of televisions. CargoNet passed the notification and […]
November 3, 2011
Business
Love’s adds nine truck tire care centers
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores announced the addition of nine truck tire care centers to travel stops across the nation in October. The new tire care locations are in Richmond, Ky.; Oak Creek, Wis.; DeMotte, Ind.; Skippers, Va.; Richmond Hill, Ga.; Perrysburg, Ohio; Ottawa, Kan.; Benson, Ariz.; and Grayson, Ky. Love’s plans to add […]
November 3, 2011
Business
Napa/ASE names 2012 Technician, Parts Specialist of the Year
Napa Auto and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence have named Howard Wilde III the 2012 Napa/ASE Technician of the Year and David McGuire the 2012 Napa/ASE Parts Specialist of the Year. Wilde has owned and operated his repair business, Jake’s Auto Care, in Norwalk, Ohio, since 1982 and joined the Napa AutoCare family […]
November 3, 2011
Business
Two from PSI elected to commercial vehicle industry boards
Pressure Systems International announced that Frank Sonzala, executive vice president, and Steve Robinson, director of OEM sales and dealer programs, recently have been elected to board positions with the Intermodal Association of North America and the National Trailer Dealers Association, respectively. Sonzala, who was elected to the IANA board of directors for 2012 through 2014, […]
November 3, 2011
Business
2012 NADA-ATD convention registration indicates industry rebound
The National Automobile Dealers Association says that early registration for the upcoming NADA Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, Nev., indicates attendance is on pace to exceed 20,000 for the first time in four years. Convention registration is up 20 percent compared to the same time last year; exhibit sales are up 30 percent, with […]
November 3, 2011
Business
Paccar Financial offers online bill paying
Paccar Financial Corp. has announced the availability of online bill paying through its Website for its U.S. customers. The service also provides access to account balances and payment history, as well as the ability for customers to request payoff quotes and payoff accounts online. The secure Website lets PFC customers schedule automatic payments, electronically transferring […]
November 3, 2011
Business
Blue Tree adds dry trailer tracking
Blue Tree Systems Inc. – a provider of trailer tracking, reefer monitoring and fleet management solutions – announced its new R:Com Dot, a next-generation heavily ruggedized dry trailer tracking solution. The fully self-contained ruggedized unit has no external antenna and is designed to be mounted covertly on the underside of the trailer, including flatbeds and […]
November 3, 2011
Business
Device allows for reduced reprogramming sessions
DG Technologies’ DPA 5 Quad-CAN is designed to provide fast access to up to four CAN networks for OEM and component diagnostic and reprogramming applications. The device is engineered to provide simultaneous reflashing of four electronic control units/modules, allowing for reduced reprogramming sessions.
November 3, 2011
Business
International Lubricants touts heavy-duty product line
International Lubricants’ LubeGard heavy-duty product line includes LubeGard Heavy-Duty Engine Protectant, Gear Protectant, Power Transfer Protectant and Heavy-Duty 2-in-1 Coolant Treatment. Each of the products can be purchased individually or as a boxed kit. The engine, gear and power transfer protectants are engineered around the company’s LXE technology that has a negative polarity attracted to […]
November 3, 2011
Business
Blue-Point compiles 14.4 Volt Cordless Value Pack
Snap-on’s Blue-Point 14.4 Volt Cordless Value Pack includes a cordless 3/8-inch impact wrench along with a selection of accessories, including an LED light, a drill body with a 3/8-inch chuck, two 14.4V ni-cad batteries, a charger, a tool bag and a 21-piece HSS drill bit set.
November 3, 2011
Business
Matco wants ideas for next tool innovation
Matco Tools is searching for the next product innovation in professional automotive tools through its new “Made By Idea” contest. “Matco is known for providing innovative tools and equipment that simplify automotive repair and increase productivity,” says John Green, vice president of marketing at Matco. “Matco means innovation that can be put to work every […]
November 3, 2011
Business
Obama urges passage of transportation piece of American Jobs Act
President Obama on Wednesday, Nov. 2, delivered remarks in front of Washington, D.C.’s Key Bridge urging Congress to pass the transportation piece of the American Jobs Act, which would invest $50 billion in the nation’s transportation infrastructure and $10 billion to create a bipartisan National Infrastructure Bank. “Together, these initiatives would put hundreds of thousands […]
November 2, 2011
Business
Coalition to Congress: Give states more toll flexibility
A coalition of highway construction groups in nearly a dozen states has launched a national campaign to urge Congress to allow states to impose tolls to pay for long-overdue highway improvements. The U.S. Tolling Coalition says Congress should provide maximum flexibility to states to add tolls to any portion of their interstate or federal highways […]
November 2, 2011
Business
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rises in September
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index released Wednesday, Nov. 2, spiked 3.1 points in September to a reading of 9.2 but remains well below its recent peak of 13.3 achieved in March. FTR says tight capacity control, modest growth in truck tonnage and falling fuel prices helped improve the trucking environment through September. The Trucking Conditions Index […]
November 2, 2011
Business
Substantial increase in October preliminary net Class 8 orders, FTR says
FTR Associates on Wednesday, Nov. 2, released preliminary data showing October Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEMs increased 17 percent over September to 27,395 units, a 46 percent year-over-year increase and the third consecutive month of increasing order activity. Orders for the three-month period of August, September and October […]
November 2, 2011
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