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Renzenberger chooses Roush propane autogas-fueled Ford E-350s
Renzenberger Inc., a provider of railroad crew transportation and business solutions, recently held an event to unveil 10 new 2012 Roush CleanTech propane autogas-fueled Ford E-350 shuttle vans for its California fleet. The event, called “Less Traffic, Lower Emissions – Crew Transportation Company Rides Clean with Propane Autogas” was held at the BNSF San Bernardino […]
August 28, 2012
Business
Navistar CEO Ustian steps down
Daniel Ustian, president, chairman and chief executive officer of Navistar, is stepping down, the Lisle, Ill.-based company announced Monday, Aug. 27. Navistar’s board of directors has appointed Lewis Campbell – former chairman, president and CEO of Textron Inc. – as executive board chairman and interim CEO. The company also announced that it has promoted Troy […]
August 27, 2012
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U.S. diesel price climbs for eighth straight week
The national average retail diesel price climbed for the eight consecutive week, climbing 6.3 cents to $4.089 a gallon during the week ended Monday, Aug. 27, 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 […]
August 27, 2012
Business
Westport certifies Eaton UltraShift Plus automated transmissions
Eaton Corp. announced that its UltraShift Plus automated heavy-duty transmissions have been certified for use with the Westport HD 15-liter high-pressure direct-injection liquefied natural gas engine made by Westport Innovations Inc., providing a greater range of applications for two-pedal solutions – brake and accelerator – with heavy-duty line haul and heavy-haul applications. The engines and […]
August 24, 2012
Business
FMCSA makes changes to CSA
Following a four-month preview of proposed changes to the Compliance Safety Accountability enforcement program, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Friday, Aug. 24, announced which ones will go into effect in December. In general, the changes are intended to enable the agency to more quickly identify and address high-risk truck and bus companies with […]
August 24, 2012
Business
Cummins expects growth in natural gas engines
While enthusiasm is high for natural gas-powered vehicles, diesel engines will continue to power 90 percent of trucks, especially in linehaul applications, a Cummins representative told attendees at the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference in Dallas on Aug. 23. Lori Thompson, vice president for truck and bus OEM business, said today’s clean diesel engines deliver the […]
August 24, 2012
Business
ATDynamics: TrailerTail orders up 500% in 2012
ATDynamics, a supplier of tractor-trailer rear-drag aerodynamics technology, announced at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas on Friday, Aug. 24, that orders for its TrailerTail line of aerodynamic trailer fairings have exceeded 12,000 units to date, and that more than 100 trucking fleets now operate TrailerTail technology across the United States. ATDynamics says new […]
August 24, 2012
Business
J.D. Power: Class 8 owners seeing more engine problems
Technology changes related to revised emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in heavy-duty truck engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study released Thursday, Aug. 23. The study measures satisfaction with engines and transmissions […]
August 23, 2012
Business
Navistar devises plan to counter losing EGR gamble
Navistar says it is hitting the “reset” button. After years spent developing and marketing its own engine platform, a series of negative turns this year resulted in an about-face on Navistar’s engine technology and a nosedive in its stock price. Now, executives say, they are charging ahead with a new engine strategy and a plan […]
August 23, 2012
Business
GE Fleet Services launches green Website
GE Capital Fleet Services announced the launch of a new eco-focused Website at www.gefleet.com/eco that provides access to the company’s depth of knowledge regarding alternative fuels and related sustainable products. The new Website provides interactive tools designed to allow visitors to learn more about how GE Capital Fleet Services helps customers reduce costs, improve fleet […]
August 22, 2012
Business
$17.5M available to states with distracted driving laws
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday, Aug. 20, announced a new grant program that will provide about $17.5 million to states that have laws banning distracted driving in fiscal year 2013. NHTSA estimates that at least 3,092 people were killed and an additional 416,000 others were injured in distraction-affected crashes in 2010, including […]
August 20, 2012
Business
Port of Tacoma conducts truck inspections
Thirty-eight trucks drove away from a truck safety workshop on Saturday, Aug. 18, in the Port of Tacoma’s industrial area sporting federal safety stickers. The Washington state port and Fife Police Department partnered to offer the truck safety workshop and provide free truck inspections. Certified inspectors from Fife, Sumner, Federal Way and Pierce County walked […]
August 20, 2012
Business
FedEx Express improving vehicle fuel efficiency
FedEx Corp. on Monday, Aug. 20, announced it was well on its way toward its 2008 goal of improving the fuel efficiency of its FedEx Express vehicle fleet by 20 percent by 2020 as compared with its 2005 performance. Less than five years later, FedEx said it has nearly achieved these goals improved by improving […]
August 20, 2012
Business
Pickens to keynote NationaLease Annual Meeting
Oil and gas entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens is the keynote speaker at the NationaLease 68th Annual Meeting, set for Sept. 16-17, in Baltimore. Pickens will share his insights on solving America’s energy crisis, as well as his perspectives on U.S. energy use, at the gathering of participants in the full-service truck leasing industry. Viewed as […]
August 20, 2012
Business
FMCSA initiates EOBR study
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has selected the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to conduct a study into whether electronic onboard recorders reduce the risk of fatigue-related crashes. The study will use existing data from the U.S. Department of Transportation to compare safety records and crash rates among EOBR-equipped trucks and nonequipped trucks. The study […]
August 17, 2012
Business
FMCSA to address TRALA concerns over registrant-only DOT numbers
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association recently met with top Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials to continue ongoing discussions with the agency regarding concerns with the announced elimination of the registrant-only U.S. Department of Transportation number. The registrant-only option is used by owners of commercial motor vehicles – including many TRALA members – that […]
August 17, 2012
Business
Volvo, Mack producing automated transmissions in Hagerstown, Md.
Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks on Thursday, Aug. 16, both announced the start of production for their automated transmissions at their powertrain facility in Hagerstown, Md. Volvo celebrated the start of I-Shift production, while Mack began production of its mDrive. The $8 million Hagerstown investment includes creation of a new assembly line, installation of new […]
August 16, 2012
Business
DOT advises motorcoach companies on tire blowouts
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday, Aug. 16, said several recent incidents involving tire blowouts on passenger buses have prompted the agency to take a closer look at the potential cause of these incidents. In partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, FMCSA has conducted preliminary investigations that show potential safety concerns […]
August 16, 2012
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