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Miller expands EnPak Mechanic Series capabilities
Miller Electric is introducing the EnPak Hydraulic Tool Control (HTC), a new advancement with the EnPak Mechanic Series that allows simultaneous use of a mechanics truck’s hydraulic crane and 5- or 8-gallon-per-minute (gpm) hydraulic tools without needing to switch between crane and circuit controls. The HTC provides a common hydraulic power distribution location for easy […]
October 14, 2011
Business
Monthly freight index up 0.4% in August, year-over-year up 4.6%
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.4 percent in August from July, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Transportation Services Index released Thursday, Oct. 13. BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reported that the level of freight shipments has risen […]
October 13, 2011
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J.B. Hunt reports record 3Q net earnings
J.B. Hunt Transport Services on Thursday, Oct. 13, announced record third-quarter 2011 net earnings of $68.7 million compared to third-quarter 2010 net earnings of $52.2 million. Total operating revenue was $1.17 billion compared with $986 million, with all four of the Lowell, Ark.-based company’s segments contributed to the increase. Load growth of 15 percent in […]
October 13, 2011
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LaHood won’t return as transportation secretary if Obama is re-elected
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Thursday, Oct. 13, told reporters that he would not continue in that post if President Obama is re-elected for a second term. LaHood, the only Republican on Obama’s cabinet, said there would be “wonderful opportunities” for him in 2013. The Illinois politician has been mentioned as a possible gubernatorial […]
October 13, 2011
Business
Congress OKs free-trade deals with South Korea, Colombia, Panama
Congress late Wednesday, Oct. 12, approved three free-trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama that are expected to be signed by President Obama. The South Korea deal alone eliminates duties on roughly two-thirds of U.S. farm exports and phases out tariffs on more than 95 percent of consumer and industrial exports within five years. […]
October 13, 2011
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MY’12 vehicles to be rated under NHTSA safety ratings program
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday, Oct. 13, announced the lineup of model year 2012 passenger vehicles that will be tested as part of the agency’s 5-star safety ratings program. The program’s crash tests will provide consumer safety information on about 81 percent of model year 2012 passenger vehicles sold in the United […]
October 13, 2011
Business
California passes used truck sales history law
California now has the nation’s first law requiring that used vehicle dealers post a warning on vehicles if flagged in a federal database as junk, salvage or flood-damaged. Effective July 1, state dealers must check the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System before offering vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks, for sale. The law, AB 1215, received […]
October 13, 2011
Business
Georgia county adds 24 Freightliner M2 112 CNG trucks to fleet
Freightliner Trucks announced that DeKalb County, Ga., has ordered 24 Freightliner Business Class M2 112 compressed natural gas trucks for sanitation and maintenance applications. DeKalb County – considered one of the greenest counties in America – will power the new trucks using its methane gas-to-energy process that converts landfill waste to useable natural gas. By […]
October 13, 2011
Business
Love’s Truck Tire Care joins Michelin Commercial Service Network
Love’s Truck Tire Care on Thursday, Oct. 13, announced that it has joined the Michelin Commercial Service Network, which delivers consistent service nationwide for trucking fleets at home or on the road, all ensured by certification and audit standards. Dealers in the network provide a consistent supply of new tires and retreads and 24/7 service. […]
October 13, 2011
Business
Frost & Sullivan technology innovation award goes to Dana
Dana Holding Corp. announced that it has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan Best Practice Award for Technological Innovation for its work on the Spicer Diamond Series Driveshaft. “Dana has distinguished itself as the technology innovation leader in the driveline manufacturing industry,” says Kumar Saha, industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan. “The Spicer Diamond Series […]
October 13, 2011
Business
TTS receives $100,000 surety bond
TTS, a third-party transportation and logistics provider, announced the increase of its surety bond coverage from $10,000 to $100,000 to increase consumer protection for all TTS agents and keep the company in compliance should the Fighting Fraud in Transportation Act of 2011 be passed, as it will require all brokers and freight forwarders to carry […]
October 13, 2011
Business
Accuride announces CFO’s resignation
Accuride Corp. announced that James Woodward Jr., senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer, has resigned his position to pursue other opportunities. In order to ensure continuity, Gregory Risch, vice president and chief accounting officer, will serve as interim CFO effective immediately, while the company conducts an internal and external evaluation process to […]
October 13, 2011
Business
2011 Wireless Education Technology Conference set for Oct. 20-21
The 2011Wireless Education Technology Conference advisory board and Qualcomm Inc., through its Wireless Reach initiative, announced guest speakers for this year’s conference, including Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and James Shelton, assistant deputy director for Innovation and Improvement for the U.S. Department of Education. James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic, will […]
October 13, 2011
Business
FMCSA administrator Ferro to keynote SAMTC
The American Sleep Apnea Association announced that Anne Ferro, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, will be participating as a keynote speaker at the Sleep Apnea & Multi-Modal Transportation Conference, set for Nov. 8-9 in Baltimore. “Administrator Ferro’s appearance further underscores DOT’s focus on fatigue and the role of sleep apnea management in […]
October 13, 2011
Business
Vigillo bundles CSA products
Vigillo announced it has bundled its Compliance Safety Accountability products at a steep discount for carriers less than 100 drivers. The bundling includes solutions for the carrier, its drivers and brokerage. The company says the $99 CSA Solution will include: • CSA Scorecard subscription, Vigillo’s flagship CSA product that includes more than 100 interactive reports […]
October 13, 2011
Business
Blue Tree releases HOS Advisor
Blue Tree USA, a provider of fleet management, reefer monitoring and trailer tracking solutions, announced the release of HOS Advisor, an electronic hours-of-service program designed to assist drivers in making the best possible decisions to optimize their on-duty time. HOS Advisor, a new feature of Blue Tree’s R:Com Fleet Management System, will be provided to […]
October 13, 2011
Business
Wabco announces agreement with Iveco
Wabco Holding announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement with Iveco to supply anti-lock braking systems with Wabco’s ESCsmart technology that faciliates electronic stability control for commercial vehicles. Wabco’s ABS and ESCsmart technologies will equip Fiat’s Eurocargo Euro 6 medium-duty on-road trucks starting in 2013 for series production in Europe. The multiyear contract […]
October 13, 2011
Business
Rotary updates inground lift
Rotary Lift has added two saddle adapters and updated the control console for its MOD30 environmentally friendly inground lift. The two adapters are designed to provide greater vehicle clearance and flexibility for lifting a wider range of heavy-duty vehicles. The MOD30 raises trucks for service using two or three hydraulic posts. Rotary Lift has developed […]
October 13, 2011
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