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TAG Truck Center buys Duckett Truck Center for $21M

TAG Truck Center, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., announced that it has purchased Duckett Truck Center Inc., with six locations in Missouri and Kentucky, for $21 million. Duckett serves Freightliner and Western Star customers in Poplar Bluff, Sikeston, Farmington and Jackson, Mo., as well as Calvert City, Ky.

October 27, 2011

Kenworth Sales Co. opens new parts and service facility in Naples, Utah

Kenworth Sales Co. recently celebrated the opening of its newest location, a 10,000-square-foot parts and service facility near U.S. Route 40, with a grand opening that drew more than 300 people. The grand opening, which included a trade show and barbecue, was held over two days. The new facility is located east of Vernal, Utah, […]

October 27, 2011

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Alldada develops customer communication tool for collision shops

Alldada, provider of manufacturers’ vehicle repair information and solutions for the professional automotive service and collision repair industries, has announced that its Alldada Market now is available to collision repair shops, providing them with an Internet presence and to help improve their marketing efforts. “Alldada Market gives a shop visibility they didn’t have before,” says […]

October 27, 2011

Schaeffler Group hosts Automotive Service Dealer Advisory Council

Schaeffler Group USA Inc.’s Aftermarket Division recently hosted the Automotive Aftermarket Parts Alliance Service Dealer Advisory Council at the LuK Automotive Training Academy in Wooster, Ohio. The event, which took place Oct. 3-5, was attended by 10 independent automotive repair shops owners who represent more than 3,000 affiliated Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper certified service centers […]

October 27, 2011

Stemco AirBAT now records low tire pressure history

BatRF by Stemco has announced an addition to its AirBAT tire pressure monitoring system. The new AirBAT low tire log is designed to enhance the system’s driver accountability features by storing low tire history on each tire sensor. Each AirBAT sensor records and time-stamps tire pressure information, retaining in memory the duration and lowest recorded […]

October 27, 2011

Heavy-duty grinders available from Snap-on

Snap-on offers two grinding tools for heavy-duty jobs: the PT400 (Heavy Duty Inline Die Grinder) and the PT410 (Heavy Duty Angle Die Grinder). The 1½-pound PT400 offers 25,000 rpms of free speed, while the 2-pound PT410 offers 12,000 rpms. Both grinders are 7½ inches long and have a 1-hp thermally balanced air motor, a dual […]

October 27, 2011

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Celadon ‘quite disappointed’ over USA Truck’s refusal to meet

Celadon Group Inc. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, said its board of directors was “quite disappointed” that the board of USA Truck Inc. declined a meeting to discuss a merger following Celadon’s purchase of 6.3 percent of USA Truck’s common stock. Celadon said that its board has “decided to consider alternative actions” but did not provide […]

October 26, 2011

Knight reports flat 3Q profit

Knight Transportation Inc. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, said total revenue for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 increased 18.7 percent to $227.1 million from $191.3 million for the same quarter of 2010, while net income was about the same at $16.6 million compared to $16.7 million. Year-to-date, total revenue increased 18.4 percent to $642.1 million […]

October 26, 2011

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Saia nearly doubles 3Q net income

Saia Inc. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, reported third-quarter 2011 revenues of $268 million, an increase of 14 percent from the prior-year period; operating income of $9.6 million, up 47 percent compared to $6.5 million; net income of $4.8 million compared to $2.5 million; and an operating ratio of 96.4 compared to 97.2. Less-than-truckload tonnage increased […]

October 26, 2011

Freight costs for Canadian shippers still climbing

The Canadian General Freight Index released Wednesday, Oct. 26, indicates that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased .4 percent in August when compared to July. The Base Rate Index, which excludes the impact of fuel surcharges assessed by carriers, has increased for six consecutive months, including a .6 percent increase in August. […]

October 26, 2011

House caucus to promote ports

U.S. Reps. Janice Hahn (D-Calif.) and Ted Poe (R-Texas) have announced the formation of a bipartisan House Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade and Security (PORTS) Caucus to promote the importance of U.S. ports to the nation’s economy and the need to secure them. U.S. ports support 13.3 million jobs and account for $3.15 trillion in business […]

October 26, 2011

Ports of Tacoma, Kitakyushu to share disaster, environmental tips

During the recent Tacoma-Kitakyushu 10th Sister Ports Conference in Tacoma, Wash., officials signed a memorandum of understanding that calls for the two ports to exchange information about disaster prevention and preparedness, and environmental issues. The Japanese delegation included port officials as well as more than 25 private-sector business leaders from Kitakyushu’s warehouse, distribution and logistics […]

October 26, 2011

Eaton UltraShift Plus now available in Western Star Trucks

Western Star Truck Sales Inc. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, announced the availability of the Eaton UltraShift Plus automated transmission for all Detroit Diesel DD13-equipped Western Star 4900 day-cab configuration truck models. The UltraShift Plus – available in six transmission models – is designed to suit the needs of both on-highway and vocational applications. Featuring a […]

October 26, 2011

Mitsubishi Fuso offers air deflector

A new air deflector being offered by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. is designed to reduce drag while boosting fuel economy. The deflector is available for all Mitsubishi Fuso 2012 Canter FE/FG Series standard-cab models as well as for 2005-10 standard-cab FE and FG models. The unit is not designed for Fuso crew cabs. […]

October 26, 2011

J.J. Keller launches OSHA Incident Tracker

J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. has launched OSHA Incident Tracker, an online tool providing subscribers with workplace injury and illness management capabilities for OSHA 300 and state workers’ compensation recording and reporting requirements. The online format is designed to make it easier and quicker to comply with OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements. The basic version of the […]

October 26, 2011

AuraPortal implements TI Automotive’s Purchase Order process

AuraPortal, a provider of business process management solutions, announced the implementation of TI Automotive’s Purchase Order process based on the AuraPortal BPM Suite. AuraPortal says its BPM solution will help TI Automotive more efficiently manage the volumes of purchase requests generated from all of its production centers around the world. In this project, which has […]

October 26, 2011

Truck Centers Inc. names Tech Challenge winners

After two rounds of competition, the 2nd Annual TCI Tech Challenge competition yielded a new champion. James Krikie, an 11-year veteran of TCI-Mt. Vernon, secured top honors and a $3,500 cash prize during the hands-on finale at the company’s training center in Troy, Ill., on Oct. 24. Krikie’s consistent performance at all workstations and speed […]

October 26, 2011

ATA announces Mike Russell ‘Good Stuff’ Trucking Image Award winners

The American Trucking Associations recently announced recipients of the fifth annual Mike Russell “Good Stuff” Trucking Image Award at its annual Management Conference & Exhibition held earlier this month in Grapevine, Texas: motor carrier honoree Baylor Trucking Inc., Milan, Ind.; industry supplier honoree Mack Trucks, Greensboro, N.C.; and two state association award winners, the Minnesota […]

October 26, 2011

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Marten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to return

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