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SmartWay verifies ATS aerodynamic trailer technology
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program says fleets installing Aerodynamic Trailer Systems’ new IAS Integrated Automated System (SmartTail with WindTamer) will satisfy stringent California Air Resources Board legislation requiring 53-foot trailers operating in the state to have aerodynamic devices installed on trailers that yield 5 percent or greater verified fuel savings, ATS announced. ATS, […]
July 7, 2010
Business
AmeriQuest names Gaskins VP/financial services
Patrick A. Gaskins, a financial services professional with more than 20 years experience in the transportation industry, has been named vice president of financial services for AmeriQuest Transportation Services, a provider of fleet management services. Gaskins reports to James Guice, executive vice president. “With talent like Pat’s, AmeriQuest can leverage in-depth knowledge of fleet operations, […]
July 7, 2010
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Business
Hermann Leasing expands to Connecticut, Western Massachusetts
Hermann Leasing Co. announced that it has opened a full-service truck leasing facility based in Windsor, Conn. Alan Trauschke, who has been named branch manager of the new facility, brings more than 20 years of experience in truck leasing and transportation throughout the area. “I am proud that Hermann Leasing continues to grow with the […]
July 6, 2010
Business
Kenworth’s Renton plant receives green award
Kenworth Truck Co. manufacturing plant in Renton, Wash., recently received a 2010 Best Workplace for Recycling and Waste Reduction Award from King County’s Solid Waste Division for Kenworth’s outstanding efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle. “Kenworth is honored to receive this prestigious King County environmental award for the second consecutive year,” says Marilyn Santangelo, Kenworth […]
July 6, 2010
Business
Haldex selects Kit Masters for reman fan clutches, accessories
Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems announced a strategic relationship with Kit Masters Inc. and has selected Kit Masters as its supplier of remanufactured fan clutches, fan clutch rebuild kits and accessories. The Kit Masters products will be privately branded for Haldex, and Haldex will utilize its own part numbers. “Haldex has a longstanding reputation in the […]
July 6, 2010
Business
Hunter redesigns website
Hunter says its redesigned website condenses vast amounts of information into a streamlined user-friendly format to ease navigation. According to the company, visitors quickly can browse through the wide variety of Hunter equipment by clicking on the product category and scrolling through equipment carousels activated for each product line. The “Help Me Decide” tab provides […]
July 6, 2010
Business
Cummins Distribution Business president named to CSX board
Pamela L. Carter, president of Cummins Distribution Business, has been elected to the board of directors of CSX Corp., where she will serve on the company’s Governance Committee and its Operations and Public Affairs Committee. Based in Jacksonville, Fla., CSX specializes in rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. “Pamela Carter brings strong operational experience and […]
July 6, 2010
Business
Bosselman opens 25th Boss Shop
The network of Bosselman Boss Shops continues to grow as the 25th Boss Shop opened recently in Benton Harbor, Mich. “We’re working to broaden our footprint across the country in the truck repair business,” says Chuck Bosselman, board chairman. “The trucking industry is constantly looking for repair facilities that they can trust to do their […]
July 6, 2010
Business
Blue1USA designs DEF-compatible steel tank liner
Blue1USA and Carboline Coatings Co. announced an epoxy liner product for carbon-steel storage tanks that is compatible with diesel exhaust fluid. The company says the Plasite liner meets ISO 22241-1 standards and will give selective catalytic reduction fleet owners, retail customers and tank car companies an economical solution for the bulk storage and transport of […]
July 5, 2010
Business
Great Dane Trailers welcomes new dealer in Canada
Great Dane Trailers announced the addition of Universal Truck and Trailer in Dieppe, New Brunswick, to its North American distribution network. Universal Truck and Trailer provides sales support from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Trailer parts and service is offered from 7:30 a.m. to midnight […]
July 5, 2010
Business
Continental designs HSR2 Eco Plus fuel-efficient medium-duty steer
Continental Tire the Americas’ HSR2 Eco Plus is a fuel-efficient medium-duty steer tire for hybrid highway and regional applications. The company says the HSR2 Eco Plus, when tested with typical loads for this application, showed a 15 percent improvement in rolling resistance over its HSR2 regional steer tire, translating to about 3 percent greater fuel […]
July 5, 2010
Business
Kinedyne appoints new U.S. sales director
Kinedyne Corp. appointed Michael Hauer as its U.S. sales director, effective July 1. In this role, Hauer will oversee all the Branchburg, N.J.-based company’s day-to-day sales and marketing activities within the United States for the retail, OEM and aftermarket parts sectors. Immediately prior to joining Kinedyne – a provider of cargo control products for the […]
July 5, 2010
Business
J.D. Power releases vocational Class 8 customer satisfaction study
According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study, Class 8 truck owner satisfaction peaks in the first nine months the truck is in service, then decreases notably. The study examining 2009 model year trucks was conducted in March and is based on 1,682 responses from “primary maintainers.” Results showed […]
July 1, 2010
Business
Con-way Freight rolls out accident avoidance technology
Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), has installed advanced technologies designed to prevent accidents and improve safe driving performance in new trucks. Under the program, the company has put into service nearly 1,300 new Freightliner Cascadia 2010-model tractors equipped with an integrated suite of advanced driver alert and […]
July 1, 2010
Business
Equipment
Volvo eyes the future, Marmon sowcases its commercial vehicle portfolio and much more.
July 1, 2010
Business
Navistar Engine Group to supply foreign bus maker
Navistar Engine Group, an operating unit of Navistar, Inc., closed an agreement to supply diesel engines to Turkish vehicle manufacturer, Otokar. Within the framework of this agreement, MWM International Motores, Navistar’s South American affiliate, will produce MaxxForce engines to power buses intended both for Turkish domestic market and other global marketplaces.The six-year contract provides for […]
July 1, 2010
Business
Eaton, Linde Hydraulics form alliance
Eaton Corporation and Linde Hydraulics, a division of KION Group GmbH, have entered into a global strategic alliance to strengthen the companies’ product lines, market distribution channels and regional coverage. Eaton will add Linde’s comprehensive range of high-pressure piston pumps, motors and valves to its portfolio, and Linde will offer Eaton’s medium-pressure piston products. In […]
June 30, 2010
Business
Freightliner, U.S. Army participate in renewable energy initiative
Freightliner Trucks announced its participation in the first Renewable Energy Rodeo and Symposium, held earlier this month in Fort Bliss, Texas. Co-hosted by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Fort Bliss, the Renewable Energy Rodeo is part of a larger initiative by the U.S. Army to reduce emissions and […]
June 29, 2010
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