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Tru-Flex offers internally insulated bellows

Tru-Flex Metal Hose’s internally insulated, zero-leak, torsional and nontorsional bellows provide an alternative to exterior “blanket” methods. The design includes a no-leak decoupler that accommodates all four motions, including torsion, and is suited for engine layouts that have exhaust outlets in parallel with the crankshaft, or that demonstrate torsional outputs that create more than 2 […]

September 14, 2011

Tru Flex Metal Hose Internally Insulated Bellows

Bar’s Leaks offers coolant system leak repair

Bar’s Leaks Liquid Copper for cooling systems is formulated to be a one-step copper block seal in any water-cooled vehicle. To use the product, pour it into the radiator; because it uses an advanced antifreeze-compatible sodium silicate liquid glass formula, no draining of coolant is required. It works with all types and brands of antifreeze, […]

September 14, 2011

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Snap-on releases heavy-duty chisel

Snap-on’s Heavy Duty Demolition Chisel (SPDC18R) offers a quicker, more convenient alternative to air hammers and is suited for general automotive use as well as salvage work, breaking apart rims, separating frame rails, removing fasteners and rivets or separating exhaust components and hangers. The tool features an ergonomic crown handle for added comfort and protection […]

September 14, 2011

Snap On Heavy Duty Demolition Chisel

NTSB calls for mobile phone ban by commercial drivers

Citing distraction from the use of a mobile phone by the driver of an 18-wheel semi-truck as the probable cause of a crash that killed 11 people, the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday, Sept. 13, recommended banning the use of mobile phones by commercial drivers except in emergencies. “Distracted driving is becoming increasingly prevalent, […]

September 13, 2011

ATA: Jobs proposal no excuse for overdue highway bill

The American Trucking Associations on Tuesday, Sept. 13, said that while President Obama’s jobs proposal could boost employment temporarily, it is no replacement for passing long-overdue multiyear transportation legislation. “We certainly appreciate that President Obama is again looking at using infrastructure investments to boost the economy,” said Bill Graves, president and chief executive officer. “However, […]

September 13, 2011

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Pulse of Commerce Index down 1.4% in August

The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index, issued Tuesday, Sept. 13, by the UCLA Anderson School of Management and Ceridian Corp. fell 1.4 percent in August on a seasonally and workday adjusted basis, following a 0.2 percent decline in July. “July and August results indicate that the PCI will decline in the third quarter, suggesting GDP […]

September 13, 2011

UPS CEO: More U.S. exports would stabilize economy

Speaking to a group of top military, government and industry leaders, Scott Davis, chairman and chief executive officer of UPS and a member of the President’s Export Council, said that more U.S. exports are needed to create jobs and promote economic growth in the United States, which also can lead to a more stable world. […]

September 13, 2011

McLane-NATSO Quarterly Index up 24%

Total merchandise purchases by truckstops nationwide served by McLane Corp. increased 24 percent during the 2011 second quarter, compared with a year earlier, led largely by hot and cold beverage sales along with commissary, food service, dairy and deli sales, according to the McLane-NATSO Index released Tuesday, Sept. 13. The index, designed to illustrate market […]

September 13, 2011

Solso: ‘2011 will be a record year for Cummins’

Senior leaders of Cummins Inc. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, demonstrated their confidence in the company’s future by sharing new long-term targets for revenue growth and profitability. Speaking at a meeting with about 150 Wall Street analysts and shareholders, Cummins Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim Solso, President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Linebarger, Chief Financial […]

September 13, 2011

Strong rental, leasing market highlights NationaLease Annual Meeting

A strong rental market and robust contract maintenance and full-service leasing activity are driving high registration levels for the NationaLease 67th Annual Meeting, set for Sept. 18-19 in San Francisco. “When the commercial truck rental market is strong, it’s nearly always a valid economic indicator that the economy is on the upswing,” says Gene Scoggins, […]

September 13, 2011

2011 GATS attracts larger, more diverse audience

The 2011 Great American Trucking Show and other events surrounding it enjoyed more attendees with proven buying power and from more industry segments than ever before. With registration of 48,219, attendance was among the best and most diverse in the show’s 13-year history. “Our focus over the last few years on creating segment-specific programs is […]

September 13, 2011

Bus convention showcases propane autogas technology

The Propane Education & Research Council demonstrated how fleet managers and executives can reduce emissions and maintenance costs with buses fueled by propane autogas at the 2011 BusCon Expo at Chicago’s Navy Pier. On display in PERC’s Propane Autogas Pavilion were a CleanFuel USA propane autogas refueling dispenser and a Roush CleanTech Ford E-450 shuttle […]

September 13, 2011

Flint MTA rolls out first of 50 Roush CleanTech vehicles

Roush CleanTech and the Flint Mass Transportation Authority unveiled its first propane autogas paratransit vehicle at the 2011 BusCon Expo in Chicago. The shuttle on display will be in service by October, while a second propane autogas vehicle already has hit the streets, serving Michigan’s City of Flint and Genesee County. With the help of […]

September 13, 2011

New Alliance AutoGas partner brings clean fuel to more Pennsylvania fleets

Alliance AutoGas announced a new partner, Shaffer’s Bottled Gas, joining fellow Pennsylvania propane retailer Koppy’s Propane Inc. to power statewide fleets on clean-burning cost-effective propane autogas. Alliance AutoGas says its expanding fueling network in Pennsylvania will allow more regional fleets to save money and drive clean on American-made fuel. “We are delighted to partner with […]

September 13, 2011

FedEx showcases sustainability commitment at APEC meeting

In conjunction with this week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2011 Senior Officials Meeting in San Francisco, FedEx joined other leading companies across the Asia-Pacific region in demonstrating its commitment to the environment by showcasing innovative technologies. Michael Ducker, chief operating officer and president, International, FedEx Express, participated in “Greening the Supply Chain: Energy Efficient Freight Transportation,” […]

September 13, 2011

ABF opens offices throughout Asia

ABF announced that it has opened offices in Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, India and Sri Lanka. These locations are in addition to current ABF offices in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, providing seamless single-contact supply chain solutions for customers importing from Asian manufacturing centers, the company says. “ABF’s […]

September 13, 2011

Peterbilt adds new features to Model 320

Peterbilt Motors Co. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, introduced a range of new features for the Model 320 designed to provide improved maneuverability, increased vehicle utility and enhanced driver comfort. Built to maneuver large payloads in confined spaces and available with alternative-fueled hydraulic-hybrid powertrains, the Model 320 is suited for a variety of vocational markets, including […]

September 13, 2011

Bridgestone Commercial Solutions announces price increase

Commercial Solutions, a business of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, announced an immediate price increase for Bridgestone and Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires by up to 8 percent for its U.S. and Canada dealer and truckstop customers. Also effective immediately, BACS announced it will raise the price of OTR tread rubber and Bandag brand […]

September 13, 2011

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