U.S. Xpress taps Glaser for Arnold 

Veteran trucking executive Thomas Glaser is joining Arnold Transportation Services – a subsidiary of Chattanooga, TN-based TL carrier U.S. Xpress Enterprises – as president...

Mack ready for 2010 with SCR 

The decision by Caterpillar to exit the heavy-duty truck engine business in 2010 “shows just how dedicated one must be to this industry and to investing in the engine technology needed to weather the incredible [emissions] challenges posed by EPA in this decade,” according to Dennis Slagle, the new president & CEO of Mack Trucks Inc...

Volvo gets green grant 

The Volvo Group has received a three-year grant worth a total of $18 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and the Swedish Energy Agency for the development of hybrid technologies and alternative fuels...

Credit tumbles 

According to the National Association of Credit Management (NACM), the seasonally adjusted Combined Credit Manager’s Index fell 0.9% to 50.1% in June, “setting or tying a number of unpleasant records in the process,”...

Exel SmartWay-approved 

Exel Transportation Services (ETS) has earned SmartWay partner designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its fuel efficiency and emissions reduction efforts...

Workhorse reorganizes sales operations 

Workhorse Custom Chassis has restructured its sales & marketing operations, appointing Jim Gavaghan to the newly created position of vp of sales for commercial and RV chassis...

Alvan Motor Freight shuts down 

After 67 years in business, Kalamazoo, MI-based Alvan Motor Freight has shut down, the company announced on its web site this weekend...

Navistar back on NYSE 

After bringing its financials up to date, Navistar International Corp. has returned to the New York Stock Exchange...

Michelin ups tire prices 

In response to increases in the cost of raw materials, energy and transportation, Michelin North America has announced price increases for commercial truck tires as well as for passenger cars and light trucks...

Old Dominion names HR development director 

Old Dominion Freight Line has appointed Dee Dee Cox director of human resources development...

DTNA opts for Cummins too 

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced it will offer Cummins heavy- and medium-duty engines alongside its own Detroit Diesel and Mercedes-Benz engine lines, becoming the latest OEM to sell engines with both SCR and EGR technologies to meet 2010 EPA regulations...

Schneider growing bulk services 

Schneider National is expanding its bulk service to include local and regional service in five markets with more promised in the near future...

Dossier gets greater fuel emphasis 

Arsenault Associates has announced its Dossier fleet maintenance management software program now includes a greater emphasis on fuel cost reduction with the goal being to help fleets reduce fuel costs by 10%...

NAFA begins membership push 

The National Association of Fleet Administrators has kicked off its 2008 membership drive, hoping to top last year’s total of 60 new members...

Chassis manufacturers to present at NTEA  

The National Truck Equipment Assn.’s New Model Truck Product Conference will feature a number of the top chassis manufacturers...

Xantrex releases next-generation battery monitors 

Xantrex Technology has launched its next-generation battery monitors for fleet vehicles, the LinkPro and the LinkLite...

Celadon named 2007 Carrier of the Year 

Ryder System Inc. has named Celadon Trucking Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Celadon Group Inc., its 2007 Carrier of the Year among national truckload providers...

Trucking’s aftermarket challenges 

According to new analysis by Frost & Sullivan, the commercial fleet industry as currently constructed is incapable of dealing with rising fuel costs, vehicle-related legislation and a mounting workload, and needs to adjust to the changing market...

Haldex offers updated wall chart 

Heavy-duty air brake and suspension control system components manufacturer Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems has released the latest version of its “All Makes” ABS replacement parts wall chart...

ALK, Llamasoft form strategic alliance 

ALK Technologies has announced a strategic alliance with Llamasoft, as ALK’s PC*Miler routing, mileage and mapping software has been fully integrated into Llamasoft’s Supply Chain Guru...

Tonnage up in May, ATA says 

The American Trucking Assns.’ seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index increased 0.5% on a month-to-month basis in May. This marks the first increase in the index since January and the seventh consecutive year-over-year increase...

Horton names director of sales, trucks 

Horton, Inc. has announced the promotion of Tom Kleich, currently sales team manager, to director of sales, trucks...

StarTrak releases fuel usage data service 

StarTrak Systems has introduced a new fuel usage data service feature for its ReeferTrak Sentry refrigerated trailer monitoring system, which the company said could help fleets reduce fuel costs...

Plumbing with pride  

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing was recognized at the third annual Consumer Choice Awards gala in Dallas, TX this month...

Fuel-saving mud flaps drawing attention 

If you think you’ve done everything possible to improve fuel efficiency, there may still be one more opportunity left — fuel-efficient mud flaps...

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