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Graves addresses ATA members on challenges, opportunities
In the opening address at the 2012 American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition, Bill Graves, president and chief executive officer of ATA, said the industry is at a crossroads in regards to a number of looming legislative and regulatory burdens. “You’re facing an entire series of crossroads, each one is a decision point sending […]
October 8, 2012
Business
CSA becomes industry’s biggest concern, survey finds
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability safety ratings program has replaced the economy atop the list of the most critical issues facing the trucking industry, the American Transportation Research Institute announced Monday, Oct. 8. ATRI’s annual survey of the industry’s top 10 most critical issues – released Oct. 8 during American Trucking […]
October 8, 2012
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Love’s opens its first fast-fill CNG facility near Oklahoma City
Love’s Travel Stops on Monday, Oct. 8, announced the opening of its first compressed natural gas fuel facility designed for rapid fueling of heavy-duty trucks. The fast-fill CNG pumps are located at the Love’s Travel Stop on Interstate 40 at the Morgan Road exit west of downtown Oklahoma City. Love’s said it also is testing […]
October 8, 2012
Business
PeopleNet-TMWSuite integration targets crude-tanker fleet ops
PeopleNet, a provider of integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems, on Monday, Oct. 8, announced a new PeopleNet Automated Workflow integration with TMWSuite from TMW Systems designed specifically to boost efficiency throughout crude/tanker fleet operations. “Crude/tanker fleets have unique informational needs which we are committed to addressing in our Crude Hauler Suite,” said Randy […]
October 8, 2012
Business
ATDynamics announces aggressive growth, product development strategy
At the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev., ATDynamics, a supplier of tractor-trailer rear-drag aerodynamics technology, announced on Monday, Oct. 8, that it is pursuing an aggressive growth and product development strategy aimed at providing fuel-saving rear-drag aerodynamic fairings for the four million high-mileage semi-trailers operating on North American and […]
October 8, 2012
Business
Harris Trucking, R&M Transportation deploy Qualcomm’s MCP50
Qualcomm Inc. on Monday, Oct. 8, announced that its Qualcomm Enterprise Services division has deployed Qualcomm’s Mobile Computing Platform 50 (MCP50) with Harris Trucking Co. and R&M Transportation. Both companies say the MCP50 have allowed them to further improve fleet management, safety and compliance while increasing driver productivity and customer service – which ultimately reduces […]
October 8, 2012
Business
International gives SCR update
International provided more clarity on Sunday, Oct. 8, to its fast-moving switch to selective catalytic reduction emissions control systems. At the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev., the company showcased two new 2013 pre-production tractors – a Cummins ISX15-equipped ProStar+ and a LoneStar with an SCR-equipped MaxxForce 13 diesel engine. […]
October 7, 2012
Business
US Bank unveils OTR credit card
US Bank on Sunday, Oct. 7, introduced a new Over-The-Road credit card optimized for fleet management across the country. Kurt Adams, president of corporate payment system for US Bank, and Max Fuller, chief executive officer and chairman of U.S. Xpress, unveiled the new card at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in Las […]
October 7, 2012
Business
Zonar showcases driver-optimized Android-powered tablet
Zonar on Sunday, Oct. 7, introduced a new driver-optimized tablet at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev. The Zonar 2020 is an Android-powered rugged tablet loaded with driver-specific features designed to boost safety, productivity and communications while out on the road. The new tablet comes with a 7-inch display […]
October 7, 2012
Business
Aerofficient designs container aerodynamic fairings
Studies have shown that the fuel economy boosts found when adding fairings to over-the-road trailers transfer to containers as well – boosting overall fuel economy by 5 to 8 percent in certain applications. But containers work in much harsher environments than trailers. Aerofficient said its new, highly robust, rigid and flexible trailer fairing systems are […]
October 7, 2012
Business
Campbell: Navistar reviewing more cost cuts, plant closings possible
Navistar International Corp. on Thursday, Oct. 4, said it continues to cut engineering and administrative spending and may close additional factories in its efforts to regain profitability. Lewis Campbell, who succeeded Daniel Ustian as chief executive officer in late August, told Thomson Reuters the Lisle, Ill.-based company is reviewing all operations beyond its core North […]
October 5, 2012
Business
FMCSA expands Pre-Employment Screening Program, launches PSP app
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Friday, Oct. 5, introduced an expanded version of its Pre-Employment Screening Program intended to make it easier for more motor carrier companies, with the driver’s consent, to access PSP records. A PSP record includes three years of crash history and five years of roadside inspection history for a […]
October 5, 2012
Business
Bandag retreads earn SmartWay verification
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions on Friday, Oct. 5, announced that two Bandag retread products, B710 FuelTech and B197 FuelTech, have been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s list of SmartWay-verified low rolling-resistance retreads. “We are constantly striving to develop eco-friendly products and processes while meeting the fuel-saving needs of our customers,” said Bert Jones, product […]
October 5, 2012
Business
ACOFAS plans frame clinic for Nov. 13-14 in Illinois
The American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists is conducting a Truck Chassis Frame Diagnostics, Analysis And Gauging technical training clinic on Nov. 13 and 14. The classroom portion of the clinic will be held at the Hampton Inn in Moline, Ill., while the demonstrations and hands-on portion will be held at Mutual Wheel Co. […]
October 5, 2012
Business
Growth in equipment, software investment slowing
Projected growth in equipment and software investment for 2012 is 6.7 percent, down from the 2011 growth rate of 11.0 percent, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation said Thursday, Oct. 4. ELFA’s quarterly update to its 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook shows growth in equipment and software investment slowed to an annualized […]
October 4, 2012
Business
Cummins Westport developing new midrange NG engine
Cummins Westport on Thursday, Oct. 4, announced it has begun development on the ISB6.7 G, a midrange 6.7-liter natural gas engine designed to meet the increasing demand for on-highway vehicles powered by natural gas. The company said the ISB6.7 G is expected to be in production by 2015 and will be designed to meet U.S. […]
October 4, 2012
Business
Pickens keynotes NationaLease Annual Meeting
The 68th Annual Meeting of the NationaLease organization of full-service truck leasing companies held in September at the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore featured T. Boone Pickens, oil and gas entrepreneur and advocate for domestic clean energy production, as the keynote speaker. Pickens participated in a give-and-take conversation with Jane Clark, NationaLease vice president of member […]
October 4, 2012
Business
J.J. Keller rolls out driver pre-employment screening program
J.J. Keller & Associates announced it now offers a pre-employment screening program service to provide carriers with a complete review of a driver’s history and aid in the hiring process. J. J. Keller said carrier customers will receive a PSP scorecard with an overall evaluation based on variables tied to driver performance. “Today, carriers have […]
October 4, 2012
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