July 1, 2007
Celebrating a life
If you've ever turned to our web site for trucking news, you're familiar with the exceptional reporting of Terry Nguyen. Hired just out of the Univ. of...
Cover Story
Handle with Care 2008 New Models
Despite the wholesale engineering effort required to fit new EPA 07-compliant diesel engines into heavy-, medium-, and light-duty chassis this year and...
2008 New Models Light
Dodge has rolled out the completely redesigned Sprinter van and cab-chassis light trucks as 2007 models. The OEM said the newest version of the...
2008 New Models Medium
The all-new Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs join Dodge's medium-duty truck lineup for the 2008 model year and are designed to compete within the...
2008 New Models Heavy
The big changes ahead for Autocar LLC include the obligatory emissions control systems to meet stringent exhaust pollution regulations that went...
Feature Story
The SmartWay to Save
Trucking has long known that conservation makes good business sense, creating a long tradition that values rebuilding, reusing, recycling and simply being...
Are we there yet?
Imagine a paper road map unfolded on your desk. Then imagine being able to layer any number of transparent maps on top of that, with each one adding new...
Editor's Page
Carbon Dating
I started my career in the carbon paper age. You stuck it shiny side down between two pieces of paper, rolled in into you're typewriter and tried not...
Management: In Box
Who pays to go?
Getting consensus in Washington often is difficult, but one issue that both parties and all stakeholders agree upon is that our roads are in poor condition,...
NYC shows off green technology
With a legitimate claim to the title Greenest Fleet in America, the New York City Dept. of Parks and Recreation featured hybrid and alternative fuel trucks...
TA acquiring Petro
National truckstop chain TravelCenters of America (TA) is buying out rival Petro Stopping Centers for a reported $700 million. The move will add Petro's...
Banking giant starts truckin'
Financial services behemoth Citigroup is entering the transportation market, offering loans to both for-hire and private fleets. Called Citi Transportation...
Tax file: Expanding expensing
Small trucking companies, owner-operators and other small businesses can now deduct more of their investment in new equipment. On May 25, President Bush...
Management: Bottom Line
Raising the drawbridge
Hear that creaking noise? That's the sound of Congress pulling up the rusty drawbridge that connects the U.S. with the rest of the world. Whether the...
Management: Economics
No simple solution
My last article on ethanol got the responses I had hoped for and confirmed that I can certainly stir up the hornet's nest. So now I'd like to propose...
Management: Safety Matters
Zeroing in
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its long awaited effectiveness analysis of FMCSA's Safety Status Measurement System (SafeStat) last...
Equipment: Nuts & Bolts
Major changes for '08
A new cab for medium-duty models, new configurations on the light-duty side and new engine emissions systems with diesel particulate filters (DPFs) lead...
Class 3 joins Sterling 360 lineup
Sterling Truck Corp. is rolling out a Class 3 version of its low cab forward (LCF) Sterling 360 truck. The OEM also announced a number of product enhancements...
Truck reefer keeps cold quietly
Carrier Transicold's new Supra 950 produces the highest output of any truck refrigeration unit made by the company, while also significantly reducing...
Heaters satisfy CARB
Three fuel-fired auxiliary heaters from Espar Heater Systems have been certified as meeting strict new idling emissions standards from the California...
Webb Wheel, Leland team up
The Aftermarket Business Unit of Webb Wheel and Leland Brake & Wheel Parts have formed a strategic partnership to source and supply a full line of brake...
Volvo, Mack offer in-house insurance
Volvo Financial Services and Mack Financial Services have established VFS Insurance Services, providing customers and dealers with more choices including...
Light diesel oil reclassified
The synthetic blend 76 Super Diesel motor oil has been upgraded to the new CJ-4 API classification designed for engines meeting 2007 EPA emissions requirements....
Shell technology road tour begins
On July 31 Shell Lubricants will open its second annual Shell Technology Tour in Indianapolis, offering fleet maintenance managers and mechanics the latest...
Cummins offers APU financing guide
Cummins Inc., supplier of the Cummins ComfortGuard APU and Onan brand mobile generators, is supplying free information to companies considering purchasing...
Balancing act
International Marketing Inc. (IMI) said its new XactBalance 180 and XactBalance Truck products put the same self-adjusting, dynamic balancing concept...
TIS guide for Spanish speakers
An interactive CD in Spanish provides troubleshooting procedures for the Tiremaax automatic tire inflation system from Hendrickson Trailer Suspension...
Equipment: Under Eight
Squeaky wheels
Got the chance to talk with Dan Cutler recently, the tell it like it is director of product development for General Motors Isuzu Commercial Truck. While...
Equipment: Tire Tracks
A matter of physics
A few months ago, I struck a nerve with a few Fleet Owner readers when I stated that anti-seize compounds were not recognized as wheel system lubricants...
The Last Word
The Last Word
Snappy one-liner If you can read this, turn this cowboy up. Stats Trucking Co., Moore, OK. The electric truck is no longer something to dismiss as science...
Articles
Correction
Last month's Vehicle Graphics Awards misidentified the graphics supplier for Biagi Bros. Transportation. The supplier is Transit Media Group of Rancho...
Coming Events
Mark your calendars now and reserve your space at the following upcoming events: SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING June 12-13, 2007 Greenville, South Carolina...
Key ingredients
Lance, Inc. follows an exacting recipe to produce its lineup of snack foods for consumers on the run. And while the company won't divulge the winning...
Sparing trailer suspensions
One trucker's pad reduces excessive wear and tear on trailer suspensions Manager: Greg Manchik Title: President Fleet: F.J. Manchik & Son Trucking, Inc.,...
One hundred percent
There aren't many utility providers in this country capable of offering customers four separate services from under one roof. The Knoxville Utility Board...
What's New in: Onboard scales
On-board truck scales are proving to be very valuable assets to fleets, particularly those who transport items like grain, aggregates and livestock, where...
Cell phones monitor traffic flow
People at AirSage think they've found the secret to accurately monitoring traffic flow on major and secondary roads in real-time. In fact, they are so...
Dashboard for smaller fleets
George S. May International Co. (www.georgesmay.com) has introduced a new business dashboard designed for use with QuickBooks and other common databases....
Mack nav system is entertaining
Combining a range of monitoring, safety, routing and entertainment systems in a single dash-mounted package, the Navion R5000 navigational radio has be...
Refrigerated lessor adds tracking
PLM Trailer Leasing has entered into a long-term agreement with StarTrak Systems, LLC for the purchase of ReeferTrak monitoring and control systems with...
TMW buys TMT
Fleet management software developer TMW Systems Inc. has acquired TMT Software Co., one of the largest fleet maintenance software providers. Both are...
Idaho, Montana add e-manifests
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that effective August 6, truck carriers entering the country through Idaho and Montana will be required...
Congestion software gets Big Apple test
A specialized software system developed to help ease traffic congestion in London is now getting a trial run in New York City MajescoMastek, an IT developer...
bulletins
Phillips Industries has reduced the recessed depth of the housing on its Permalite LED interior trailer dome lamp to 0.73 in., enabling it to fit both...
Predictive model helps reduce accidents
A new predictive model designed to help private fleets reduce vehicle accidents is now available from PHH FirstFleet. Developed via a partnership with...
