Taxes and tolls
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Jim Mele, Editor-in-Chief
With congestion pressuring most urban and suburban areas in the country and the federal government unable to properly fund normal repairs, no less highway...
Management: In Box
The $12.8B cash cow
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Larry Kahaner Washington, DC
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has an uphill haul trying to convince state lawmakers that his plan to lease the nation's first major toll road and superhighway...
Surcharge legislation on the docket
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
Justin Carretta
Fuel surcharges have become a hot topic as truckload carriers and brokers hit hard by rising diesel prices look to pass on the costs. However, some intermediaries...
Economy slows transport deals
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
Justin Carretta
The slowing economy has severely dampened mergers and acquisitions for U.S. transportation and logistics companies, according to a report by Pricewaterhouse-Coopers....
Senate tackles weighty issue for trucks
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
Justin Carretta
Is 80,000 lbs. heavy enough for trucks or should they be allowed to weigh more? Two competing bills have been introduced in the U.S. Senate on whether...
Natural gas safety course offered
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVI) will hold a one-day course entitled Driver, Technician and Fuel Handler Safety Training for LNG Powered Vehicles...
Management: Economics
It just keeps rolling
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Martin Labbe e-mail: mlabbe@mlabbe.com
Rocky Balboa did not take as many hits as the economy has recently. Yet it seems to keep on ticking, although just a heartbeat away from a full-blown...
Management: Safety Matters
Calling for more safety
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Jim York
Several recent developments in safety policy and safety research suggest it would be a prudent investment to re-examine your company's policies with respect...
Equipment: Nuts & Bolts
Cat-Navistar deal makes sense
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By The Staff
As the fallout continues over the June 12 announcement by Caterpillar Inc. that it was pulling out of the heavy-duty engine market, several analysts contacted...
Chevron consolidates C&I lubricant lines
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Chevron Products has announced it will consolidate its Chevron and Texaco Commercial and Industrial (C&I) lubricant lines under the Chevron name, beginning...
MUTT available to help technicians
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Innovative Products of America is now offering technicians a MUTT. The Mobile Universal Trailer Tester (MUTT) allows technicians to quickly inspect, troubleshoot...
5th wheel online training modules
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Fontaine International has introduced four online training modules regarding the identification, rebuilding and maintenance procedures for its fifth wheel...
Supra reefers Tier 4 compliant
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Carrier Transicold has announced its Supra truck refrigeration units have been certified as Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 standard. The Tier...
Heavy-duty greases available
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Chevron has released Delo Heavy Duty EP greases, designed for severe on- and off-highway construction and maintenance applications. The greases are said...
Bulletins
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
A trailer resale showroom has opened in Fontana, CA, with more than 300 units in stock. The GE Trailer Sales Showroom is the seventh site the company...
Equipment: Tire Tracks
Age is just a number
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Kevin Rohlwing e-mail: kevinrohlwing@comcast.net
Between the rising price of diesel fuel and the continuous stream of increases from new tire and retread manufacturers, the last thing that fleets need...
IT: Fleets Online
Fleets Online
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
COMPANY: United DrillingPlumsteadville, PA OPERATION: Drilling company specializing in hydraulic cylinder holes for the elevator industry, operating in...
The Last Word
The Last Word
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Screening on wheels Paccar has donated a new Kenworth T660 to Seattle's Swedish Cancer Institute, which is using the truck to haul a mobile mammography...
Articles
Not overnight
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Bruce Stockton, vp-maintenance and asset management for Con-way Truckload, will tell you that fleets seeking to go green must realize it's not something...
NYC's Greenest hosts annual truck show
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
Jim Mele
Nationally recognized as one of the country's greenest fleets, the New York City Parks Dept. held its 20th annual truck and equipment show May 30, offering...
BP Lubricants, Continental join SmartWay
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
BP Lubricants USA and Continental Tire North America have both recently joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transport Partnership....
OPS joins EPA WasteWise program
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Oil Purification Systems (OPS) has announced it is participating in the EPA WasteWise program, where it will help promote environmental sustainability...
Correction
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
On Page 16 in the June issue of Fleet Owner, Peterbilt chief engineer Landon Sproull was misidentified in a photo caption in the Green Fleet of the Month...
The tyranny of email
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Wendy Leavitt e-mail: wleavitt@fleetowner.com
Of all the technology tools large and small that have become a routine part of the business day, email is by far the most insidious. Sure, it presents...
SCR or EGR?
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Wendy Leavitt, Director of Editorial Development
There's a lot to like and a lot to dislike about both EGR and SCR technologies, says Dr. Stephen Ciatti, principal mechanical engineer for Argonne National...
Winning formula
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Gary Petty
Private fleet professionals around the country are discovering that the National Private Truck Council provides a phenomenal return for their dues. That...
In surcharges we trust?
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Mike McCarron
A few weeks ago, I got a letter from a company that maintains one of our buildings. I am sure you are aware that fuel prices have been rising steadily,...
GM to shutter four truck plants
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
Justin Carretta
General Motors has announced it will close four plants in North America that produce pickups, SUVs and light- and medium-duty trucks. According to GM,...
Sprinter allowance
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Dodge is providing a $1,000 allowance towards the purchase of an upfitter body on all 2007, 2008 and 2009 Dodge Sprinter chassis-cab models. The program...
Smart choices for smart shoppers
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By David Cullen and Sean Kilcarr
No, this is not a year for breathtaking one-after-another rollouts of all-new trucks. Yes, there are some smokin' hot newcomers arriving for the new model...
CLASS 1-2light
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
DODGE More power, performance, and body/cab options are the major features being introduced for Dodge's 2009 Ram pickup line. In addition to a new 5.7L...
CLASS 3 - 7medium
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
DODGE After a spate of new offerings last year, the Dodge Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs medium-duty trucks won't undergo much change for 2009....
CLASS 8heavy
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
AUTOCAR Autocar LLC has introduced a completely redesigned cab for its Xpeditor line of Class 8 low-cab forward refuse trucks. The OEM said its ACX cab...
Skirting an issue
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
Sean Kilcarr
Manager: Jeff Bryant Title: vp-maintenance Fleet: Celadon Group, Indianapolis, IN Operation: Truckload carrier operating 2,900 tractors PROBLEM A love-hate...
What's new in: Onboard scales
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
Deborah McGuffie-Schyhol
Onboard computers are a tough sell in an economic environment where truck operators have to be especially diligent stretching their equipment purchasing...
All the right moves
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
Deborah McGuffie-Schyhol
As a specialty market of ABF Freight System, Ft. Smith, AR, U-Pack Moving doesn't require a great deal of overhead or additional manpower to run its fleet....
Toughbook shrinks
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Alaptop the size of a handheld is how Panasonic Computer Solutions describes the new Toughbook U1, a full PC running Windows XP or Vista, yet weighing...
Traffic Patterns N.A. updated
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Digital map data provider Navteq has released Navteq Traffic Patterns North America v3.0, an updated historic database that includes typical traffic speeds...
In-cab scanning
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
DriverTech has released the DTScan In-Cab Scanning solution commercially. The system allows faster communication and fee-free transmission of documents...
New GPS tracking system
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The release of the D411 GPS tracking system by Blue Sky Network will make it easier for fleet managers to locate their vehicles in remote areas where...
Online safety awards program unveiled
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
PHH Arval has added a fully automated online driver safety awards program, available to its North American clients, that will allow companies to reward...
Fuel optimization software updated
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Prophesy Transportation Solutions has released the latest edition of its fuel optimization software, Dispatch v5.6, which generates optimized fuel plans...
More Tolls Ahead
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Jim Mele, Editor in Chief
State governments across the country have discovered a promising new revenue stream tolls. Whether it's plans to lease public highways to private investors,...
Selling Value
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Timothy Brady
Provide them with what they need, but give them what they want. Sound easy? When it comes to shippers, this is one of the most difficult tasks to achieve....
