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Safe Driving Q&A with Ryder’s 2013 Driver of the Year David Hopper
Memorial Day — which marks the unofficial start of the Summer Driving Season — is a little over a month away. To help professional drivers deal with this annual influx of motorists, Ryder System decided to interview its 2013 Driver of the Year David Hopper to find out what driving safety tips he could offer to […]
April 24, 2014
Business
Peterbilt announces WasteExpo showcase
Peterbilt Motors Company announced it will display five of its newest models configured for the refuse industry during the annual WasteExpo show in Atlanta, April 29 to May 1. The all-purpose vocational Model 567 and the low-cab forward Model 320 with the new ProBilt interior in both right-hand and left-hand configurations will be part of […]
April 24, 2014
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Con-Way Freight opens new Texas service center
Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) trucking company and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. today announced the grand opening of its new Central Texas service center in Robinson. The facility will serve as the local hub from which the company will provide daily freight services for commercial and industrial businesses in the greater metropolitan regions of Waco, […]
April 24, 2014
Business
Mack details WasteExpo lineup
Mack Trucks’ refuse industry leadership is on full display at WasteExpo 2014 with four Mack refuse trucks embodying the company’s dedication to reliability and durability. WasteExpo takes place at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center from April 29 to May 1. Visitors to Mack’s display in booth No. 1920 will see firsthand three Mack TerraPro Cabover models and […]
April 24, 2014
Business
Carrier Transicold names Dealers of the Year
CT Power of Commerce City, Colo., was named Carrier Transicold’s 2013 North America Dealer of the Year, and Frio Servicio de Monterrey S.A. de C.V. of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, was named 2013 Latin America Dealer of the Year at the recent annual meeting of Carrier Transicold’s Americas Truck/Trailer/Rail dealers. Carrier Transicold helps improve global […]
April 24, 2014
Business
Navistar to ramp up production in second half of year
Navistar-International announced April 24 that it is increasing its production rates at its heavy truck assembly plant in Escobedo, Mexico, as well as its bus assembly plant in Tulsa, Okla. “Clearly, we’re seeing some positive trends in the industry, but more importantly, we’re seeing good customer response to our product offerings in the market,” […]
April 24, 2014
Business
Trailer maker files petition against Chinese trailer imports, citing unfair trade practices
Stoughton Trailers announced this week it has filed an unfair trade petition regarding imports of 53 foot domestic dry containers from China. The petition, filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission, asserts that imports of the product are sold in the U.S. at “dumped” and subsidized prices, and that Chinese […]
April 24, 2014
Business
Mack, Volvo issue recalls over Cummins-Westport nat gas engine problem
Mack and Volvo both have issued truck recalls in relation to the larger recall by Cummins and Cummins-Westport for two of their natural gas engines.
April 23, 2014
Vocational
New report tracks telematics impact, provides industry-specific benchmarks
A new industry-first report outlines the economic impact of telematics adoption by commercial fleets and provides key benchmarks for fleet operators in various industries, as well as quantifiable benefits of business intelligence-driven fleet management.
April 23, 2014
Vocational
Commercial construction recovers, home construction lags
New construction starts in March advanced 7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $521.4 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction. Nonresidential building picked up the pace after its lackluster performance at the outset of this year, while residential building so far in 2014 is benefitting from more strength for multifamily housing.
April 23, 2014
Business
Conway-Way Freight honors 3-million mile safe driver
Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc., today announced that Driver Sales Representative, Tom Strissel, surpassed the career milestone of driving 3 million consecutive, accident-free miles. Strissel, who started with Con-way in 1984, is the third of Con-way Freight’s 16,000 drivers nationwide to reach this safe-driving achievement. He joins the company’s […]
April 22, 2014
Business
Gibson Tire Service joins Marangoni Dealer network
Marangoni Tread North America announced today that Gibson Tire Service in Charleston S.C. has converted their retread operation to the Marangoni family of products which includes their signature brand RINGTREAD (The Splice Less Retread) as well as UNITREAD. Gibson Tire Service is a third generation family owned company that provides commercial tire services from new and […]
April 22, 2014
Business
TRP Celebrates 20th Anniversary
2014 rings in TRP’s 20th anniversary, with two decades of offering tested and reliable replacement parts for all makes of trucks, trailers, buses and engines. “Over the last 20 years, PACCAR Parts has developed the TRP line of quality all-makes replacement parts to exceed customers’ expectations,” said Bart Lore, general marketing manager for PACCAR Parts. […]
April 22, 2014
Vocational
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: By a nose
I bet you didn’t wake up this morning expecting to hear a song by Status Quo, but that’s what is about to happen. The British band’s 1986 single “In the Army Now” provides the soundtrack for this video, which demonstrates just how important depth perception really is.
April 22, 2014
Vocational
New Canters arrive at dealerships
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) said this weeks its new model year 2015 FUSO Canters are available now at authorized dealers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Led by the new Class 3 Canter FE130 with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 13,200 lb., the full line of medium-duty work trucks also includes […]
April 22, 2014
Business
CCJ Photo Gallery: The Crazy ’80s: Trucking in 1984
Ronnie was in office, a recession was in full swing, and they were making Firebirds in pastel colors. But in many ways, groundwork laid during the 1980s set the stage for the trucking industry today.
April 21, 2014
Vocational
‘Soft technologies’ to drive medium-duty sales, report says
Truck buyers are increasingly looking for medium-duty trucks with advanced telematics solutions, green powertrain technologies, and safety enhancement technologies, such as stability control systems, a new report says.
April 18, 2014
Vocational
Live from Silicon Valley, it’s Fun Trucks Friday
With the Fun Trucks Friday crack research staff on assignment in Silicon Valley, this week’s edition takes a look at some cutting edge hard-working truck tech, coming sooner (or later) to a vehicle of your own.
April 18, 2014
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