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Walsh named Mack vice president of marketing

John Walsh has been named vice president of marketing for Mack Trucks Inc., effective Dec. 1, responsible for the development and implementation of strategies aimed at driving product sales, safeguarding and enhancing the image of the Mack brand, and growing Mack’s merchandising and brand licensing efforts. Since February 2007, Walsh has served as director of […]

November 8, 2011

FTR: Capacity to remain tight, driver shortage to worsen

During a presentation at Commercial Carrier Journal’s Fall Symposium in Scottsdale, Ariz., Eric Starks, president of FTR Associates, told attendees that although the trucking industry is in a growth period, carriers need to keep an eye on the global economy and its potential impact on freight demand. In the short term, Starks projects the economy […]

November 8, 2011

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U.S. diesel price declines slightly

The U.S. average price of a gallon of diesel declined after three weeks of increases, albeit slightly, falling 0.5 cent to $3.887 during the week ended Monday, Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. That price is 77.1 cents higher than the same week last year. Prices in regions tracked […]

November 7, 2011

California ports issue reminder for ban on older trucks starting next year

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced that beginning Jan. 1, 2012, both no longer will be assessing a Clean Truck Fee on trucks with an engine year of 2006 and older. Trucks with an engine year of 2006 and older will be banned from port marine terminals. The PortCheck Website, www.pierpass-tmf.org, will […]

November 7, 2011

FMCSA orders North Carolina passenger van company off the road

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Monday, Nov. 7, declared North Carolina-based ATA Trail Inc. an imminent hazard to public safety and ordered the passenger van company to immediately cease all transportation services. FMCSA said it issued an imminent hazard out-of-service order against ATA Trail following a comprehensive review of the company’s compliance with […]

November 7, 2011

Council on Environmental Quality chair highlights clean diesel

Clean diesel will play an important role in America’s new clean energy economy due to new technologies that have improved diesel fuel’s efficiency and dramatically reduced emissions, said Nancy Sutley, chair of the Council on Environmental Quality and top energy adviser to President Obama. “The diesel industry has succeeded in innovative efforts to improve fuel […]

November 7, 2011

New York State gets $2M for Lee repairs

The U.S. Department of Transportation has made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the New York State Department of Transportation to continue repairs to roads and bridges damaged by floods from Tropical Storm Lee. “The Obama Administration stands ready to provide emergency relief to New York as it recovers from the […]

November 7, 2011

DTNA presents 1,000th NG truck to Ryder

Daimler Trucks North America held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the 1,000th Freightliner-brand low-emissions natural gas truck manufactured in North America.

November 7, 2011

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FedEx inaugurates new distribution center

FedEx Express recently inaugurated the company’s new distribution center in Machelen, Belgium, a new facility that represents the latest in a series of major FedEx investments in Belgium over the last four years. The company, which has maintained its regional headquarters in Brussels since 1985, employs more than 800 team members in Belgium and has […]

November 7, 2011

Heavy Duty Dialogue ’12 registration opens

Heavy Duty Dialogue ’12, a business conference for executives in the global and domestic on- and off-highway commercial vehicle industry, will be held on Jan. 23, 2012, at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nev., immediately preceding Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week ’12. Heavy Duty Dialogue’s 2012 program for commercial vehicle suppliers and manufacturers will address several […]

November 7, 2011

ALK Technologies releases PC Miler Worldwide 25.1

ALK Technologies Inc., a developer of truck-specific routing, mileage and mapping software, announced the release of PC Miler Worldwide 25.1 designed to generate routes, distances, transit times, maps and driving directions over the entire international highway network. Regional coverage includes Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America. “ALK provides seamless worldwide coverage in […]

November 7, 2011

Aerofficient offers aerodynamic fixed-side fairings

Aerofficient’s aerodynamic fixed-side fairings are panels produced from an engineered injection-molded automotive-grade TPO material. The three-panel design consists of a top, middle and bottom panel that weighs about 100 pounds per side and features a hinged design that permits the fairing to clear a 24-inch-high obstruction. The bottom panel has a 180-degree swing and is […]

November 7, 2011

Aerofficient Aerodynamic Fixed Side Fairings

Wabash National recognizes outstanding suppliers

Wabash National recently recognized key suppliers during its annual supplier conference. Sixteen awards were presented to the company’s top suppliers that went above and beyond to meet increasing customer demand and maximize productivity. “We sincerely thank key suppliers for keeping pace in this unprecedented operating environment and responding to the needs of our customers,” says […]

November 7, 2011

Kenworth of Ottawa dealership opens

Kenworth of Ottawa, a new full-service dealership, has opened at a newly renovated facility that provides truck drivers expanded hours for parts and service, and easy access to Ontario Highway 417. The dealership is located on 3½ acres at 3220 Hawthorne Road in Ottawa’s industrial area and is about one mile southwest of the Walkley […]

November 7, 2011

Esser becomes manager of Continental Commercial Vehicle Tires

Dr. Andreas Esser on Jan. 1, 2012, will take over management of the Commercial Vehicle Tires business unit at Continental in Hanover, which was organizationally integrated into the Tires division on Aug. 1. Esser will report directly to Nikolai Setzer, who manages the Tire division as a Continental board member. Esser, 52, currently is responsible […]

November 7, 2011

Mack brings national Christmas tree to D.C.

A cheerfully decorated Mack Pinnacle model is trekking cross-country this holiday season to Washington, D.C., with a 65-foot white fir tree in tow. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Smartway-certified Pinnacle Axle Back model sleeper, provided by Mack, is hauling the tree that will light up the nation’s capitol this year as part of the 2011 […]

November 7, 2011

Mack Pinnacle With Capitol Christmas Tree

XPO Logistics posts lower 3Q net income from continuing ops

XPO Logistics Inc. on Monday, Nov. 7, announced total revenue from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2011 was $47.4 million, a 6.6 percent increase from the same period last year. Net income from continuing operations was $190,000 compared with $1.7 million. “While our overall operating results in the quarter were mixed, we’re encouraged […]

November 7, 2011

Trucking adds 3,100 jobs in October

The trucking industry hired 3,100 new payroll employees in October, according to preliminary numbers released Friday, Nov. 4, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compared to October 2010, seasonally adjusted trucking employment is up by 36,600, or 2.9 percent. Payroll employment is up by 31,500 jobs so far this year. The number of trucking jobs […]

November 6, 2011

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