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Meritor Wabco plans Atlanta Ride-n-Drive demonstration
Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems is continuing its series of ride-n-drive vehicle demonstrations at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. on Sept. 14. Sessions are scheduled at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to demonstrate the company’s industry leading Active Safety Systems technologies and are open to fleets of all sizes, owner operators, as well as […]
August 15, 2011
Business
Toyo M157 free-rolling axle tire is SmartWay-verified
Toyo Tires’ M157 free-rolling axle tire for longhaul over-the-highway operations is U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay-verified and features the company’s e-balance technology for improved fuel economy while fighting irregular wear. Fuel consumption is reduced by low-rolling-resistance compounding in the tread and sidewall, while a new belt package and a 13/32-inch tread depth helps provide even […]
August 15, 2011
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The new Volvo Trucks configurator
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The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out.
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Tru-Balance offers wheel stud cleaning brush
Tru-Balance’s X-2511-SB Heavy Duty Stud Brush features an open design for cleaning wheel studs in minutes with one pass without reverse rotation. The independent brushes are made from stainless steel and can be rotated as needed for added brush life; one brush can be removed for using the tool with a drill to clean wheel […]
August 15, 2011
Business
Cleaire acquired by NewWorld Capital Group
NewWorld Capital Group on Monday, Aug. 15, announced that it has acquired Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, a provider of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides abatement products for on-road and off-road heavy-duty diesel-powered vehicles. Terms were not announced. Cleaire’s products are verified by the California Air Resources Board at Level 3, a Best Available Control Technology […]
August 15, 2011
Business
Red Dot to acquire JBAR A/C
Red Dot Corp., a global supplier of heating and air conditioning systems, components and aftermarket parts for heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire JBAR A/C Inc. of Valley View, Ohio, near Cleveland. Terms were not disclosed. JBAR designs and manufactures heaters and air conditioning systems for vehicles used in […]
August 15, 2011
Business
Kinedyne appoints sales agent for U.K. market
Kinedyne Corp., a provider of cargo securement solutions for the transportation industry, announced that it is moving to expand its global market presence and has appointed Cargo Securing Solutions Limited as its exclusive sales agent to cover the U.K. market and the surrounding region. The expansion effort will be headed by Michael Wildi, CSSL’s managing […]
August 15, 2011
Business
GE Capital Fleet Services earns recognition from BenchmarkPortal
GE Capital Fleet Services announced that its U.S. maintenance control center, located in Eden Prairie, Minn., has been certified as a Center of Excellence by BenchmarkPortal in collaboration with the Center for Customer-Driven Quality, founded at Purdue University. GE’s maintenance control center provides 24/7 support to its auto and truck fleet customers, helping them control […]
August 15, 2011
Business
Negative conditions for shippers on horizon, FTR says
FTR Associates on Monday, Aug. 15, announced that its Shippers Condition Index edged up in June to a current reading of -3.1. The SCI sums up all market influences that affect shippers; a reading above zero suggests a favorable shipping environment, while a reading below zero is unfavorable. Over the last three months, the index […]
August 15, 2011
Business
CCJ webinar explores trucking outlook
Despite wild swings in the stock market and other economic worries, freight keeps moving and commerce flows. How does the world of trucking look during the coming months? Noel Perry, partner in transportation forecasting firm FTR Associates and principal of Transport Fundamentals, and Avery Vise, executive director of trucking research and analysis for Randall-Reilly, address […]
August 15, 2011
Business
Con-way Freight driver named National Truck Driving Grand Champion
Paul Phillips, a Con-way Freight professional truck driver from Coarsegold, Calif., was named the 2011 Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion on Saturday, Aug. 13. Paul’s driving skills and knowledge of transportation and truck safety information topped those of 428 other professional drivers from all across the United States in the championships held in […]
August 15, 2011
Business
Household goods carriers get guidance on incomplete documents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued regulatory guidance to clarify the appropriate and intended use by household goods carriers requiring shippers to sign blank or incomplete documents. According to the guidance, carriers may require shippers to sign incomplete, but not blank, documents so long as the omitted information is limited to (1) the […]
August 13, 2011
Business
Healthy Trucking Association, Walgreens partner for flu shots
The Healthy Trucking Association of America has entered into an alliance with Walgreens to offer discounted flu shots to truck drivers at Walgreens locations nationwide. Through this partnership, professional drivers can receive a low-cost flu shots at work or obtain discount vouchers they can take to any Walgreens to receive their HTAA flu shot discount. […]
August 13, 2011
Business
Schneider extends Pro-Tread driver training
Instructional Technologies, a provider of online driver safety and OSHA training for the transportation industry, announced it had extended its five-year relationship with Schneider National Inc. Following on the delivery of two new custom training lessons on July 22, Schneider will continue to offer its drivers Pro-Tread training from any internet computer or in-cab device. […]
August 13, 2011
Business
UPS launches express flights to Chengdu, China
UPS announced it will begin operating new flights into Chengdu, China, further expanding the company’s connections between Asia, Europe and the United States. The “around-the-world” MD-11 flight through Chengdu will originate in UPS’s European hub in Cologne, Germany, and make a stop in Warsaw before transiting Chengdu’s Shuangliu International Airport, China’s sixth largest cargo and […]
August 13, 2011
Business
TCA announces winners of 2011-12 Scholarship Competition
For the 2011-12 school year, 25 students will receive assistance funding their college educations because of the Truckload Carriers Association’s Scholarship Fund. Since 1973, the fund has been providing scholarships to students associated with the truckload industry. Scholarship amounts this year range from $1,500 to $6,000 and will be awarded in two segments. The total […]
August 13, 2011
Business
Overdrive/Truckers News webinar addresses driver compensation
With regulatory changes and increasing freight demand heating up the driver shortage, pay rates are rising. Learn more about the latest trends in compensation for owner-operators and company drivers in a free webinar on Monday, Aug. 15. The one-hour webinar – produced by Overdrive and Truckers News and sponsored by Freightliner Trucks – will begin […]
August 13, 2011
Business
PHH Arval launches equipment rental services
PHH Arval has introduced a service for fleets that rent equipment for short-term projects: PHH Equipment Rental Management Services. The customizable service is designed for fleets that need assistance in securing and/or managing storage trailers, construction trailers, forklifts, lift trucks, aerial lifts or other material handling equipment for projects throughout the United States. PHH says […]
August 13, 2011
Business
Noregon offers tractor-trailer ABS kit
Noregon Systems announced the release of its newest diagnostic service kit for heavy-duty tractor and trailer anti-lock braking systems: No. 70050 Heavy Duty Tractor/Trailer ABS Diagnostic Kit. The kit includes: • Hewlett Packard 635 notebook; • Heavy-duty ABS OEM software bundle consisting of Bendix ACOM, Haldex ABS, Wabash ABS and MeritorWabco toolbox; • JPRO DLA+ […]
August 13, 2011
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