Toughbook fits in a handheld
A laptop the size of a handheld is how Panasonic Computer Solutions describes the new Toughbook U1...
Sensor system from Mobile Awareness
Mobile Awareness, LLC has released the SenseStat wired obstacle detection sensor system, geared towards preventing backing accidents...
Discrete, Link It team up
Discrete Wireless, Inc. and Link It Software have announced a strategic partnership to develop web-based software geared towards reducing fuel consumption...
Loadbuilder online from Prophesy
Prophesy has announced the addition of LoadBuilder Online, a web-based service that allows companies to build efficient and intelligent load plans...
Diesel prices fall again
Average diesel prices in the U.S. have fallen to $4.65 per gallon for the week of June 23, a four cent decrease...
Doran offers tire monitoring system
Doran Manufacturing has released the 360HD tire pressure monitoring system, which monitors up to 36 tires in trucks, tractors and trailers through wireless tire pressure sensors...
Biodiesel specs approved
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
After five years of research and balloting, ASTM International D02 Main Committee has approved three sets of biodiesel specifications that alternative fuel advocates hope will generate increased automaker and consumer enthusiasm for biodiesel...
Aljex releases TIN upgrades
Aljex Software has updated its TIN (transportation intermediaries network) online application for dispatch and transportation management...
Straying from the Interstate
By Brian Straight, managing editor
A New York State Dept. of Transportation draft regulation would require all trucks greater than 45 ft. in length to use the Interstate highway system first, prioritizing the state’s roads to limit, or even eliminate, the use of community streets...
ATA warns against cap-and-trade
According to the American Trucking Assns., pending cap-and-trade legislation could have a negative impact on the economy and the price of fuel for the trucking industry...
NPTC plans safety conference
The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) has announced it will hold its sixth annual National Safety Conference from September 11 to 12 at the Hyatt Dulles in Herndon, VA...
FMCSA, ATRI to hold safety webinar
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) will co-host a webinar on July 16th discussing the costs and benefits of onboard safety systems...
Xata integrates POD software with Xatanet
Xata Corp. has announced the integration of proof-of-delivery (POD) software with Xatanet, its on-demand fleet operations software...
Oil markets remain volatile
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
Oil markets are dealing with uncertain supply and high demand, causing crude oil prices to increase from $122 on June 4 to more than $138 on June 6, according to the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)...
Navman to use Kore
KORE Telematics has announced that Navman Wireless North America has adapted the Kore network for its vehicle tracking and fleet management services across North America...
Sterling hits 250,000
Sterling Truck Corp. has manufactured its 250,000th truck, the company has announced...
Loss Prevention Conference shuts down
The Loss Prevention Conference (LPC), a transportation association dedicated to educating members on freight loss and damage prevention, has announced it will no longer operate as a member-based organization...
J.J. Keller offers injury-avoidance program
J.J. Keller & Associates has released a training program geared towards helping drivers stay injury-free while performing non-driving tasks...
Wal-Mart orders 300 Cascadias
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced that Wal-Mart has purchased 300 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit Diesel DD15 engines...
Roadway begins specialized P&D
Roadway has launched a new specialized P&D service, facilitated by entering into a strategic alliance with NonstopDelivery, Inc....
Ohio campaigning for highway worker safety
Governor Ted Strickland (D-OH) is taking the unusual step of acting as the spokesperson for the Ohio Work Zone Safety Coalition’s annual outreach campaign...
Cadec updates delivery application
Cadec Global has introduced the latest edition of its DeliveryTracker mobile application, an optional software component to its fleet management systems...
Safety standards set
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
The trucking practices group of a major risk management insurance firm is rolling out a certification program for safe fleets, promising better rates to those whose safety performance is at least 15% higher than the national average...
NYC green freight conference
Patrick Quinn, co-chairman & president of truckload carrier U.S. Xpress Enterprises will headline the “Faster Freight - Cleaner Air” (FFCA) East Coast conference in New York City...
Clean Diesel, Hilite sign license agreement
Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. has announced a strategic licensing agreement with powertrain component supplier Hilite International...
Cummins, Navistar extend supply agreement
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. and Navistar International Corp. are extending their engine supply agreement for Class 8 on-highway diesel engines...
Battery developer gets $15 million in financing
Firefly Energy Inc., a developer of next-generation lead-acid battery technologies, announced this week that the company has completed a $15 million Series C equity round of financing...
Tips on surviving the fuel crisis
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
With fuel prices eating into profits more and more, there are several ways to cut costs by analyzing what is working and what is not, fleet professionals said during yesterday’s webcast, “Survivors’ Guide to the Fuel Crisis,”...
Some Iowa roads remain closed
Flooding has impacted several Iowa roadways, leading to temporary road closings in many parts of the state...
ATA seeks improved commodities regulation
In an attempt to slow increasing fuel prices, a coalition of 18 transportation-related organizations sent a letter urging Congress to take action towards a fairer commodities market...
Roadrunner tweaks brand image
Roadrunner Transportation Services (RRTS) is making what it terms “brand identity changes” to reflect the addition of new services, as well as growth in its terminal network...
Volvo to work on composite sleeper prototype
As part of a U.S. Army program aimed at reducing the weight and improving fuel economy of heavy vehicles, Volvo Trucks North America is working to develop lightweight prototype sleepers...
Haldex adds management program to TRS system
Haldex has announced the addition of FleetPlus, a PC-based operations management program, to its Trailer Roll Stability (TRS) system...
New regional tire from Double Coin
Double Coin has released the RLB490 low-profile regional drive tire, the latest application-specific tire from the company...
Ford, U-M to test mobility plan for future
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
The University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. are joining forces to test “Ford Urban Mobility Networks,” a pilot program that will explore how to coordinate a variety of transportation options and provide vital real-time information to individuals living in densely populated urban centers...
