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Trucks: Page 237

Vocational
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.
Business
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.
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Vocational
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.
Class 3-6
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.
Business
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
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Vocational
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.
Business
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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Business
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.
Business
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
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Trucks
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.
Trucks
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.
Class 3-6
VMAC introduces air compressor system for Ford Transit
VMAC's Underhood Lite lightweight air compressor system was engineered specifically for the Ford Transit 3.7-liter Ti-VCT engine.
December 14, 2015
VMAC’s bolt-on Underhood Lite air compressor system is now available for the Ford Transit 3.7-liter Ti-VCT V6 engine.
Trucks
DOT requiring electronic driving records in two years
The trucking industry is split over the U.S. Department of Transportation's recent rule requiring truck drivers to switch to an electronic tracking system in two years.
December 14, 2015
Class 3-6
Low to no fuel can lead to engine damage
Engines that run on empty are at risk for costly damage because of increased contaminants and lack of lubrication.
December 14, 2015
Costly engine damage can result from running on empty, according to fuel injector supplier Bostech Industries.
Vocational
Ford announced F-650 recall
Ford Motor Company says it will recall certain model year 2016 F-650 trucks manufactured July 29 to Sept. 3 over concern the vehicles may have been built with an incorrect Park-Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (PRNDM) steering column, instead of Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (RNDM) steering column. If the vehicle has the incorrect steering column, is parked on a hill, and the […]
December 12, 2015
Trucks
FedEx takes on winter with its own weather team
Winter's no slouch, and neither is FedEx, which is why the global shipper has its own team of meteorologists.
December 11, 2015
FedEx takes on the challenging winter holiday rush with a team of meteorologists.
Class 3-6
UPS talks about its increased use of renewable diesel
UPS talked with hardworkingtrucks.com about its decision to dramatically increase its use of renewable diesel.
December 11, 2015
By drastically increasing its use of renewable diesel, UPS continues to maintain its position as one of the shipping industry’s biggest proponents of alternative fuel.
Business
Trucking’s future won’t happen without trained techs
Every futurist I spoke with CCJ’s Trucking’s Future Now was bullish on the future of trucking: It will be a vital industry for the world of tomorrow. But that future won’t happen unless trucking, as a united industry, makes bold steps and forges new alliances with education and government to start training tomorrow’s technicians today.
December 11, 2015
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GP Transco upgraded its in-house TMS with two AI-powered tools to improve driver/load planning and reduce inefficiencies. Currently, 95% of load entries are automated through data robots and EDI, minimizing mismatched loads, reducing planner workload and boosting customer satisfaction. The company was named CCJ's Innovator of the Year Thursday night. Pictured are CEO Dominic Zastarskis and Amos Savickas, EVP of Operations.
CCJ Innovators
GP Transco named CCJ's Innovator of the Year
Commercial Carrier Journal has named Joliet, Illinois-based GP Transco its 2026 CCJ Innovator of the Year.
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Werner Truck
Mergers & Acquisitions
Will Werner's $245M FirstFleet buy signal new era of dedicated trucking consolidation?
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Business
Former Montgomery Transport trucks, trailers, other assets up for auction
With the addition of FirstFleet, Werner is expected to grow its Dedicated revenues by approximately 50% and become North America's fifth-largest Dedicated carrier by power units. The transaction also increases Werner’s share in more resilient categories such as grocery and baked goods.
Business
Werner acquiring FirstFleet for $245M
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