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San Francisco switches to renewable diesel

Renewable diesel continues to grow in popularity as San Fransisco becomes the largest city in North America to fuel its fleet with the alternative fuel.

December 17, 2015

The City of San Francisco recently became the largest city in North America to fuel its fleet with renewable diesel.

2016 spending bill nixes 33-foot doubles provision

The measure was also not included in the FAST Act highway bill passed earlier this month, killing the chances that the measure could get tucked into a bigger transportation act this year.

December 17, 2015

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PacLease adds nine new locations across U.S.

PacLease has recently added nine new locations to its franchise network across the United States.

December 17, 2015

Navistar reports $50M net loss in 4Q, $184M loss for the year

Navistar International Corporation Thursday reported a fourth quarter 2015 net loss of $50 million, an improvement of $22 million from a fourth quarter 2014. Revenues in the quarter were $2.5 billion, a 17 percent drop compared to fourth quarter 2014.

December 17, 2015

Late trailer light recall leads to $1 million fine

Harbor Freight faces a $1 million fine for failing to meet a federal safety recall notice for some of its Haul Master trailer light kits.

December 16, 2015

Harbor Freight faces a $1 million federal fine for failing to issue timely recall notices for three of its Haul Master trailer light kits.

Study finds truck maintenance leads to better mpg

Trucking coalition group, Trucking Efficiency, released a report today revealing that truck maintenance can reduce fuel consumption by up to 10 percent.

December 16, 2015

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck to manufacture axle parts for Freightliner

Freightliner will begin receiving Mitsubishi Fuso Truck produced axle components later this month.

December 16, 2015

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck announced that it will begin supplying axle parts to Freightliner later this month.

Mack truck plant to lay off hundreds

Volvo Group continues to face more layoffs in its North American truck market, the latest of which will occur at the group's Mack Trucks manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania.

December 16, 2015

Mack Trucks Inc. attributes its layoff announcement to declining truck sales.

Kenworth NE Group relocates South Boston dealership to Brockton, Mass.

Kenworth Northeast Group has relocated its South Boston dealership to a newly renovated 40,000 square-foot facility that’s accessible from three expressways – Massachusetts routes 3 and 24 and Interstate 95.

December 16, 2015

Kenworth Northeast Group operates its South Boston dealership from a newly renovated 40,000 square-foot facility that’s accessible from three expressways.

Texas plumber suing over terrorist fleet truck fiasco

A Texas plumber is suing a Houston auto dealership after a truck he sold them, bearing his company's name and phone number, was pictured repeatedly with an overseas terrorist group.

December 15, 2015

Texas plumber Mark Oberholtzer is suing a Houston car dealership after he says they failed to remove his company’s decals from his used plumbing truck, which ended up with a terrorist group in Syria.

Bolt-on air compressor system offered for GMC Savana

An Underhood Lite air compressor system from VMAC is now available for the GMC Savana.

December 15, 2015

The Underhood Lite air compressor system from VMAC is now available for the GMC Savana.

Chevron launches PC-11 public information campaign

Late last week the ASTM International’s Automotive Lubricants Subcommittee approved the new Proposed Category 11 (API CK-4 and API FA-4) specifications for the next generation of heavy duty diesel engine oils to be licensed on December 1, 2016. To help prepare the industry for the change, the Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, […]

December 15, 2015

Extreme temps stressing hoses and belts

Continental advises checking overlooked hoses and belts which are more prone to wear during extreme temperature changes associated with winter.

December 15, 2015

Continental reports that extreme fluctuations of temperature during winter stress hoses and belts.

Peterbilt announces SmartAir no-idle system upgrades

Peterbilt enhanced its SmartAir no-idle system with new auto-start technology that helps keep main and auxiliary batteries charged while running the air-conditioning system and using electric-powered devices, Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. The auto-start technology is available as a factory-installed option with Model 579s equipped with SmartAir and either a 72- or 80-inch sleeper. It […]

December 15, 2015

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Bendix honors three employees with Excellence in Leadership Award

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has honored Bill Gantz, Mike Grandstaff, and Angie Hake with its 2015 Excellence in Bendix Leadership Award, in recognition of their outstanding talents, commitment, and contributions. Presented annually, the Excellence in Bendix Leadership Award is the highest individual distinction a Bendix employee can achieve. The award, now in its eighth […]

December 15, 2015

2015 Excellence in Bendix Leadership Award winners (left to right) Mike Grandstaff, Angie Hake, and Bill Gantz.

OOIDA asks for court review of ELD mandate, files legal petition

OOIDA successfully challenged in 2011 the agency’s previous attempt at mandating electronic logging devices set to take effect that year, following the April 2010-issuance of the rule.

December 15, 2015

Collaboration renders custom Honda CNG haulers

Honda's Alabama factory has a new fleet of 30 custom CNG auto haulers thanks to a collaboration between several trucking companies.

December 14, 2015

American Honda Motor Corporation in Lincoln, Alabama now has 30 new custom CNG auto haulers thanks to a collaboration between several truck companies.

App-based pickup service takes off in Texas

A former engineer with Texas Instruments turned her embarrassment of borrowing a pickup into profit by starting her own app-based truck rental business.

December 14, 2015

A former Texas Instruments engineer, embarrassed from having to borrow a friend’s pickup, created an Uber-like truck rental company that’s taking off in Texas.

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How fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminals

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association is at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime in trucking and helping fleets increase their cybersecurity to ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.

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Knight-Swift backs rail mega merger

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NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology

Headquartered in Ohio, Kandel Transport Inc. is a regional carrier specializing in temperature-controlled food transport.

Kandel Transport acquired by Nagle Companies

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

In House or Outsourced Maintenance

The decision between bringing fleet maintenance in-house versus outsourcing is a pivotal one that could significantly affect your operations.