U.S. Chamber elects Ruan chair
John Ruan III, chairman & CEO of Iowa-based Ruan Transportation Management Systems, has been elected chairman of the board of directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ruan succeeds Thomas D. Bell Jr., chairman of SecurAmerica...
Cory Home Delivery adds clients, expands facilities
Secaucus, NJ-based Cory Home Delivery, which calls itself one of the largest and oldest specialized carriers in America, has announced adding new clients. New business activity includes the opening of a distribution center in Jessup, MD, to serve a rapidly growing major furniture retailer in the Mid-Atlantic market, noted Patrick Cory, managing partner...
Chrysler streamlines top ranks
New duties are being added to the plates of several top executives of Chrysler Group LLC. Fred Diaz, president & CEO of Ram Truck Brand will now also serve as president & CEO of Chrysler de Mexico – a job title that also includes responsibility for Latin America...
Ford sees sales, margins soaring by 2015
Ford Motor Co. expects to see its global vehicle sales increase some 50% by 2015, with cars – especially compact models – making up a larger share of its product portfolio by the end of the decade...
Roadcheck eyeing buses, movers, hours-of-service
DUMFRIES, VA. Motorcoaches and moving company trucks, along with driver hours-of- service (HOS) documentation, are getting extra scrutiny during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual 72-hour “Roadcheck” safety inspection blitz, which started on June 7 and will run through June 9...
Vipar Heavy Duty names new executive committee
Vipar Heavy Duty has named a new executive committee, effective immediately. Steve Crowley, president & CEO of Vipar Heavy Duty, will continue as a member of the executive committee, the company said...
Driver recruiting heating up
Given a rash of good news about ramped-up driver recruitment efforts by truckload carriers, things are surely picking up in that freight segment. And that pickup is certainly being viewed as sustainable by fleet owners...
Pilot Flying J adds two locations
Pilot Flying J has opened two new Pilot Travel Center locations, one in Florida and another in West Virginia...
NAFA guide showcases fleet manager skills
Are you a fleet manager who is tired of having his fleet’s accomplishment’s fly under the radar? Well, according to NAFA Fleet Management Assn., it has a solution designed just for you...
On-demand video training
J.J. Keller & Assocs. has added on-demand video training to its broad array of transportation-related management tools...
Liftgate for Sprinter, Nissan NV, other commercial vans
Production is set to begin on the new Tommy Gate Cantilever Series, a hydraulic lift designed specifically for commercial panel vans, including the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Nissan NV, and the Chevy Express...
Bendix assumes all sales, service and support for its brake lines
Sales, service, and technical support for Bendix-brand foundation brakes and wheel-end solutions from Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSBF) is now available exclusively through Bendix account managers and Bendix SWAT team members...
Outlook remains choppy-- for economy and truck freight
Experts are saying motor carriers should expect uneven conditions where truck freight is concerned for the foreseeable future...
Wingfoot Commercial Tire adds another truck-care shop
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems has continued its on-highway expansion by opening a truck care center in Matthews, MO. The new service center is located at 701 State Hwy 80 on Interstate 55, Exit 58, on the Flying J property...
Fontaine names Rosen marketing veep of heavy-haul unit
Jasper, AL-based Fontaine Trailer Co. has tapped Dan Rosen as vp of sales & marketing for its heavy-haul business, based in Springville, AL. He will report directly to John Craig, president of Fontaine Trailer...
Con-way contributes to Joplin relief efforts
Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW), parent Con-way Truckload’s parent firm, Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) has stated it is making a $100,000 charitable contribution to support disaster relief efforts in Joplin, which was devastated by one of the most powerful tornados in recorded U.S. history...
ACT: Preliminary Class 8 net orders “remain strong”
Despite some cooling in the Class 8 market being reported by a key forecasting firm, their analysis suggests that nonetheless motor carriers are driving right through the current wave of bad economic news, keeping their sights firmly set on the road ahead...
NFI expands on West Coast via new acquisition
Trucking and logistics provider NFI recently made its second acquisition of 2011, buying the West Coast operation of The Gilbert Company. New Jersey-based NFI said it purchased six Gilbert facilities in California’s Inland Empire, including four in Chino and one each in Santa Fe Springs and Mira Loma...
Trucking index “moderates”-- but remains “positive”
The Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the June Trucking Update issued by forecasting firm FTR Associates, fell to a reading of 7.57 from March’s 13.30. The firm said an adjustment to FTR’s outlook for base-shipping rate increases and a further delay in the expected enforcement of new driver-safety regs were primarily responsible for driving the index down...
FleetOwner announces online truck auction
A new online truck and equipment auction service has been launched this month by Fleet Owner to help fleets, especially small to medium-sized carriers, buy and sell used equipment faster and with less expense when compared to traditional auction methods...
Key interest group applauds Senate take on multimodal freight
The Coalition for American’s Gateways and Trade Corridors has issued a public statement endorsing the inclusion of a “focused freight program” in the announcement by the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee on the upcoming Surface Transportation Authorization legislation...
SLG to add Oklahoma trucking operation
Stealth Logistics Group (SLG), the motor freight transport division of CLX Medical Inc., said it plans to open a new flatbed and step-deck trucking operation in McAlester, OK, starting out with two Model 379 Peterbilt tractors and two flatbed trailers ...
Report: States misusing road funds
According to a new report issued by Smart Growth America and Taxpayers for Common Sense, most states are spending too much money on new road construction and road expansion and not enough on preserving the condition of the current infrastructure...
Timken appoints HD aftermarket manger
Michael G. Copeland has been named by Timken Co. (NYSE:TKR) as heavy-duty aftermarket sales manager for the western U.S. and Canada. The company said he will be charged with leading sales efforts for Timken bearing and other products among truck fleets and HD distributors...
Cummins meets GHG reduction targets
Global engine maker Cummins Inc. said that it has exceeded a 25% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction commitment as part of its involvement in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Leaders Program ...
Volvo Group shifts I-Shift, mDrive production to U.S.
With more than a quarter of Volvo Trucks North America vehicles rolling off the assembly line with a Volvo-built I-Shift automated manual transmission (AMT), parent firm Volvo Group of Sweden has opted to launch production of the transmission at its Hagerstown, MD, plant...
Meritor promotes Nelligan, Stevenson
Component maker Meritor Inc. has elevated two executives to new positions. John Nelligan has been promoted to gm of OEM sales & national accounts. He succeeds Dennis Kline, who recently retired from the company after 36 years of service...
"ATRI on the Air" radio program turns five
ATRI on the Air, the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) radio program that is a part of The Dave Nemo Show, celebrated its fifth year on the air last week...
International Transport Forum elects new secretary general
Paris-based International Transport Forum (ITF) elected a new secretary general at its annual conference in Leipzig, Germany this week. Carole Coune, 42, will succeed the group’s current chief executive, Jack Short...
NAFA professional-development webinar course
A professional-development webinar course is being offered by NAFA Fleet Management Assn. The six-week course will teach managers ways to develop and motivate employees, to work within organizational frameworks, and to adjust leadership and management techniques to fit the given situation...
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