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Navistar declines comment on Icahn’s legal threats
Navistar investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday, Sept. 11, issued a letter to the company’s board of directors saying that if his demands for new board seats for shareholders are not met, he will pursue legal action. A Navistar spokesman declined comment. When Icahn released to the public his Sept. 9 letter to the board asking […]
September 12, 2012
Business
PRISM changes to be phased in
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that a previously announced procedural change to its Performance and Registration Information Systems Management program that eliminates the Vehicle Registrant Only (Registrant) designation now will be phased in. FMCSA had announced in the Federal Register that the PRISM change would take place on Sept. 1. However, the agency […]
September 12, 2012
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NHTSA denies Morgan Olson’s door component petition
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied Morgan Olson’s petition for an exemption after the company determined that some of its walk-in van-type trucks did not fully comply with federal door lock and door retention component standards. Morgan Olson had determined that some of its 2009, 2010 and 2011 models having a gross vehicle […]
September 12, 2012
Business
Purolator takes delivery of first Remote Diagnostics-equipped Volvos
Volvo Trucks on Wednesday, Sept. 12, announced delivery of the first trucks equipped with its new Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service, a standard feature on every Volvo-powered VN model highway truck. The seamless, dynamically connected system of vehicle management tools is designed to provide proactive diagnostic and repair planning assistance with detailed analysis of critical diagnostic […]
September 12, 2012
Business
Roush CleanTech debuts GAS-converted shuttle bus
Roush CleanTech this week debuted a propane autogas-fueled shuttle bus converted by its newest preferred industry partner, Green Alternative Systems. Using its existing sales and service channel, Green Alternative Systems – a certified Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier alternative fuels installer – has partnered to provide installations for Roush CleanTech propane autogas fueling systems in the […]
September 12, 2012
Business
CVSA inspecting 30,000 vehicles during Brake Safety Week
According the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, inadequate or improper brake maintenance is the leading reason year after year for vehicles to be placed out of service during its annual Brake Safety Week safety enforcement and education campaign focused on commercial truck and bus braking systems. Representing about half of all out-of-service violations, brake-related maintenance issues […]
September 11, 2012
Business
U.S. diesel price climbs for 10th consecutive week
The national average retail diesel price climbed for the 10th consecutive week, climbing 0.5 cent to $4.132 a gallon during the week ended Monday, Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. During 12 straight weekly declines from April 16 through July 2, the price of diesel had dropped 49.9 cents […]
September 10, 2012
Business
ATA urges Texas to reconsider 85 mph highway
The American Trucking Associations on Monday, Sept. 10, urged the Texas Transportation Commission to reverse its decision to allow vehicles to travel 85 miles per hour on a privately-managed stretch of State Highway 130 linking Austin and San Antonio, and cautioned other states against following the Lone Star State’s example. “At the end of the […]
September 10, 2012
Business
GE Capital Fleet Services names Webb president, CEO
GE Capital Fleet Services on Monday, Sept. 10, announced the appointment of Kristi Webb as president and chief executive officer. Webb replaces Clarence Nunn, who recently was appointed Chief Commercial Officer for GE Capital, Americas. Webb previously was general manager of GE Capital’s Dealer Finance business that provides wholesale and retail leasing services to thousands […]
September 10, 2012
Business
Cummins, Hyundai to collaborate on midrange engines
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and Cummins Inc. announced a 50/50 joint venture partnership to manufacture midrange engines in Korea extending from 150 hp to 300 hp output for application in a wide range of Hyundai construction and industrial equipment. The Hyundai Cummins Engine Co. (HCEC) joint venture operation will be located in the city of […]
September 10, 2012
Business
Yokohama updates online fuel savings calculator
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced updates to its Fuel Savings Calculator, making the interactive Web-based tool more beneficial to commercial fleet owners and truckers. The Yokohama Fuel Savings Calculator is housed within the commercial Web section at http://www.yokohamatire.com/fuel_calculator/. “We want to show fleets how they can save money with Yokohama fuel-efficient products, and the new features […]
September 10, 2012
Business
FHWA wants to streamline bridge review process
The Federal Highway Administration has announced a proposal to save taxpayers money and speed the time it takes to replace or repair bridges by doing away with individual historic preservation reviews for common bridge types, built after 1945, that soon will need repair or replacement. Before older bridges can be repaired or replaced, they must […]
September 7, 2012
Business
TMC takes delivery of first Peterbilt Model 579, orders 1,500 more
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the delivery of the first Model 579 to TMC Transportation of Des Moines, Iowa. Representatives from TMC and Allstate Peterbilt were in attendance to commemorate the occasion. The Model 579, Peterbilt’s newest SmartWay-designated product, was designed to optimize fuel efficiency, increase vehicle reliability and enhance operator comfort. “Peterbilt is proud to […]
September 7, 2012
Business
5th International Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Conference set for Sept. 10-12
The progress and future of greener and cleaner vehicles – large and small – will be on exhibit and the focus of expert panel discussions during the 5th International Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Conference at the Baltimore Convention Center from Sept. 10-12. This is the first time the EFV Conference has been hosted in the United […]
September 7, 2012
Business
Navistar cutting costs, reducing work force
Navistar International Corp. on Thursday, Sept. 6, announced it is increasing efforts to cut discretionary spending and further reduce its material costs as part of its overall cost reduction program. The Lisle, Ill.-based company also announced it has launched a review of all of its noncore businesses with the goal of improving its return on […]
September 6, 2012
Business
Eaton chief scientist co-authors book on commercial hybrids
Dr. Haoran Hu, chief scientist at Eaton Corp., has co-authored a book entitled “Advanced Hybrid Powertrains for Commercial Vehicles.” Published by SAE International, the 404-page book details the latest trends and technologies in the hybrid commercial vehicle market. The new book covers the gamut of technologies intrinsic to developing hybrid commercial vehicles, including traditional internal […]
September 6, 2012
Business
MHC Kenworth tour showcases CNG technology
MHC is featuring a 2013 compressed natural gas-powered Kenworth T660 at eight MHC locations across the country. MHC said the tour, which started in the heart of the Midwest at MHC Kenworth – Kansas City, was launched to give customers a look at the newest natural gas technology. “CNG is a new product that is […]
September 5, 2012
Business
Vigillo offers new driver scoring index
Vigillo, creators of data mining software products designed to aggregate, organize and deliver complex fleet safety information in an easy-to-read scorecard format, announced the release of the Daylight Driver Index, a driver scoring system that describes an individual driver’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration record using Compliance Safety Accountability data. Vigillo said the new product […]
September 5, 2012
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