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Diamond International of Memphis names Boncosky new truck sales manager
Diamond International of Memphis, Tenn., recently hired Jim Boncosky as new truck sales manager. Boncosky, who manages the dealership’s full-time new truck salespeople and is responsible for all new truck sales in the Memphis market area, has been in the transportation equipment industry for 40 years. He began his truck sales career in 1990 with […]
July 27, 2011
Business
New CITGO quart bottle to appear in September
CITGO Lubricants is launching an innovative quart bottle design, featuring an ergonomic grip, anti-glug neck and enhanced spout configuration for an easier, faster pour. Available to consumers starting in September, the packaging immediately differentiates from other products on store shelves and displays new CITGO branding. “The packaging is much more than an aesthetic change; it’s […]
July 27, 2011
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PACCAR’s Ste-Therese plant produces 100,000th medium duty truck
A Kenworth T370 was recently recognized as the historic 100,000th medium duty truck produced at the state-of-the-art PACCAR Ste-Therese, Que., manufacturing plant, which was opened as an all-new facility in 1999. “The employees at the PACCAR Ste-Therese are especially dedicated to building excellent medium duty trucks. We’re especially honored that a Kenworth T370 is the […]
July 27, 2011
Business
Monthly tonnage index jumped 2.8% in June
The American Trucking Associations on Tuesday, July 26, announced that its advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.8 percent in June after decreasing a revised 2.0 percent in May. May’s drop was slightly less than the 2.3 percent ATA previously reported. The latest gain put the adjusted index at 115.8 in June, up […]
July 26, 2011
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NHTSA slightly relaxes stopping distance mandate
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday, July 26, announced that it is slightly relaxing its new stopping distance requirements for new truck tractors at lower initial speeds in response to petitions for reconsideration of the agency’s 2009 final rule. NHTSA’s final rule amended the federal motor vehicle safety standard for air brake systems […]
July 26, 2011
Business
UPS posts record 2Q earnings per share
UPS Inc. on Tuesday, July 26, announced that net income for the second quarter of 2011 rose to $1.06 billion from $845 million for the second quarter of 2010. Total revenue increased 8.1 percent to $13.2 billion. “Despite softening economic conditions, UPS delivered its highest-ever second-quarter earnings per share,” said Kurt Kuehn, chief financial officer […]
July 26, 2011
Business
Covenant reports lower 2Q profit
Covenant Transportation Group Inc. on Tuesday, July 26, said freight revenue for the second quarter ended June 30 was $133.6 million, a decrease of 5.5 percent compared with the second quarter of 2010. Operating income was $7.2 million with an operating ratio of 94.6 percent compared with operating income of $10.0 million and an operating […]
July 26, 2011
Business
C.H. Robinson says 2Q net income up 14.2%
Third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide on Tuesday, July 26, reported net income of $111 million for the second quarter of 2011, a 14.2 percent increase from $97.2 million for the second quarter of 2010. Revenue improved 10.3 percent to $2.7 billion. Transportation revenue was $367.8 million, an 18.7 percent increase. Truck revenue, which includes […]
July 26, 2011
Business
FedEx Express completes MultiPack acquisition
FedEx Corp. on Tuesday, July 26, announced that its FedEx Express business unit has completed the acquisition of Servicios Nacionales Mupa, S.A. de C.V. (MultiPack), which strengthens the FedEx network in Mexico to meet customer demand. FedEx says the transaction, terms of which were not disclosed, will allow it to provide a wider range of […]
July 26, 2011
Business
Key Energy Services settles with CARB for $51,750
The California Air Resources Board announced a $51,750 settlement with Key Energy Services for air quality violations after its investigators found that the Houston-based energy production service provider failed to test its California fleet’s diesel engine emissions as required by state law. CARB says the violations occurred in 2008 and 2009. The settlement was distributed […]
July 26, 2011
Business
New Ninth Street Bridge over New York Avenue dedicated in D.C.
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez on Tuesday, July 26, joined District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray in dedicating the new Ninth Street Bridge over New York Avenue. “The new Ninth Street Bridge will help the people who live here and those who come to visit get to their jobs, to their homes and to the […]
July 26, 2011
Business
Werner to be featured on TV show ‘World’s Greatest!…’
Werner Enterprises will be featured in an episode of “World’s Greatest!…”, a television program featuring behind-the-scene footage and interviews of what the show calls the greatest destinations, properties, companies and products around the world. The program will air on the Ion Network on July 27, Aug. 3 and Aug. 10. Topics covered will include the […]
July 26, 2011
Business
Pegasus TransTech, Swift extend Transflo Express agreement
Pegasus TransTech announced that it has extended its agreement to provide Transflo Express truckstop scanning services through Dec. 31, 2014, with Swift Transportation Co.. Swift first began using Transflo Express in 2009 to provide same-day access to delivery documents, reduce costs and speed cash flow. “Our focus is to provide best-in-class service to our customers […]
July 26, 2011
Business
Volvo Trucks offers Dealer Locator mobile app
Volvo Trucks now offers a Dealer Locator mobile app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users to access Volvo Trucks dealer information on their mobile devices. The free app, available through the iTunes App Store , is designed to allow customers to quickly view the nearest dealer’s contact information, address and available services – all […]
July 26, 2011
Business
Michelin rolls out two new on-/off-road tires
Michelin Americas Truck Tires’ two latest tires for on-/off-road applications are the X Works XDY designed for added traction and wear and the XDY-EX2, an aggressive drive axle tire suited for extreme operating conditions such as logging, oil fields and mining. Both tires feature maximum sidewall protection with aggressive tread designs. The X Works XDY […]
July 26, 2011
Business
Phillips Industries launches new online catalog
Phillips Industries, a supplier of electrical and air brake interface products, has placed its new full product catalog online at www.phillipsind.com. The online catalog will be updated continuously with part numbers and descriptions for all products available from Phillips, including newly introduced components as they are developed and released by the company. The online catalog […]
July 26, 2011
Business
HDA Truck Pride names Betts Spring, Life-Time Fenders approved vendors
Betts Spring and its Life-Time Fenders subsidiary have received the designation of Preferred Vendor for members of HDA Truck Pride, an independent provider of parts and service to the commercial vehicle aftermarket. “As a Preferred Vendor, we can partner with the full membership of HDA Truck Pride to deliver our spray control solutions with great […]
July 26, 2011
Business
Ingersoll Rand offers new air hammers
Ingersoll Rand has expanded its Max family of air tools with the 118Max Long Barrel and 122Max Short Barrel Air Hammers, both designed to deliver comfort, power and productivity to help technicians handle material prep and fabrication jobs. An anti-vibration design helps reduce tool vibration and noise output, while an improved ergonomic grip helps provide […]
July 26, 2011
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