Louisiana officials: I-10 closed until early December
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) officials have announced that Interstate 10 between Lafayette and Baton Rouge will be closed through December 4th...
IT enhancements for I-15
The Interstate 15 highway corridor in San Diego, CA, is getting an electronic upgrade courtesy of ICX Transportation. The new system is designed to help adjust roadway ...
MSM among top 100 fastest growing firms in L.A.
MSM Canadian Transport was named one of the 100 Fastest growing private companies in Los Angeles for the second straight year, placing 76th...
Supreme wins Budget deal
Truck body builder Supreme Industries recently sewed up a new fleet contract valued in excess of $10 million from Budget Truck Rental...
Many ways to go green
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Ford Motor Co. and the Avis Budget Group are two firms engaged in creating long-term “sustainability” strategies designed to lessen the overall impact of motor vehicles ...
Shell Rotella releases 2008 SuperRigs calendar
Shell Rotella has announced the availability of the 2008 SuperRigs 25th anniversary calendar, which will also include a commemorative DVD chronicling all three days of the silver anniversary ...
Toyota’s U.S. arm taps Lentz
Toyota is promoting two executives to fill top slots within its North American operations. Jim Lentz is the new president of Toyota Motor Sales, USA...
Industry leader John D. Rock dies
John D. Rock, a member of the board of directors and chairman of the nominating and governance committee for Rush Enterprises, died on Friday, November 16, 2007 after a short battle with cancer...
Tracking by sun
Savi Technology, a unit of Lockheed Martin, has announced it recently began deploying solar-powered Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers and signposts located at a major U.S. Army ...
DeCarta offering Inrix traffic flow info
Inrix and deCarta have announced the availability of Inrix’s Predictive Flow traffic information for deCarta’s geospatial software platform. According to the companies...
Diesel prices continue to skyrocket
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
According to the latest figures compiled by Martin Labbe Associates (MLA), diesel prices have spiked at a record-setting pace, soaring as much as a dime per gallon a week ...
Valley offers new brake controller
Valley has introduced the Odyssey II brake controller, featuring new additions that include a user preset button that lets drivers save their brake controller settings ...
Michelin Retread turns ten
Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) is celebrating its tenth year in operation, noting that it has grown to include 45 franchisees and 77 retread locations across North America ...
ITLC names chair, vice chair for 2008
The Information Technology & Logistics Council of the American Trucking Assns. (ATA) has named J. Braxton Vick and Vicki L. Schluter as the council’s first chair and vice chair...
Garner funds entrepreneurial program
The University of Findlay, Findlay OH, has announced a new undergraduate student entrepreneurial program has been funded by the late Dr. Vernon E. Garner, founder of the Garner Transportation Group...
Fenway to buy Fastfrate
Fenway Partners has announced an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Fastfrate—an alliance that includes Consolidated Fastfrate Inc., Canada Drayage Inc., and Koch Tranport...
Building a “synchronous” global factory
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
To comply with emission standards that differ by country as well as to keep production costs in check, many diesel engine manufacturers are tying their global network of factories together...
TCA hosts audio conference
Truckload Carriers Assn. (TCA) will hold an audio conference to introduce participants to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new Compass Program ...
Idealease marks 25 years
Idealease of North America is celebrating its 25th anniversary since its founding. In 1982, the former International Harvester Company sold its full-service lease franchise business ...
FleetOwner taps Lawrence, Neil
FleetOwner and Ward’s Publisher Tom Duncan has announced that effective today Reggie Lawrence has assumed the position of National Sales Manager for FleetOwner and Tom Neil has been promoted ...
Drowsy driving still a problem
According to a recent report by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), motor vehicle crashes caused by drowsy driving continue to be under-recognized due to a lack of ...
Safety credit bill proposed
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
In an effort to promote the implementation of technologically advanced safety measures on U.S. roads, H.R. 3820, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Act of 2007...
Soy Transportation Coalition formed
A new initiative, the Soy Transportation Coalition, has been formed to solve current and impending transportation challenges affecting the soybean industry...
UltraShipTMS Version 3.5 launched
Ultra Logistics has announced the launch of UltraShipTMS Version 3.5, which it said gives shippers greater flexibility in managing their supply chains...
Pacer taps Driggers
Third party logistics company Pacer International has appointed J. Michael Driggers president of its Pacer Transport division. Pacer Transport provides highway transportation ...
Daimler Financial Services reorganized
Daimler Financial Services Americas has announced the re-engineering of the company into a new smaller structure. The company will expand its Westlake, TX customer service...
Driver-driven compensation
By David Cullen, executive editor
Tasked with blending two compensation packages, Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI), a Con-way company, made the most of the challenge and went directly to its drivers...
ChemFree offers new parts washer
ChemFree Corp. has introduced a new model, the SW-28XE, to its line of parts washing systems. The new washer adds a larger sink, two brush stations with flexible nozzles, an adjustable timer ...
Chevy rolls out ‘09 Silverado Hybrid
Chevrolet has announced the 2009 Silverado Hybrid full-size pickup, which the OEM said achieves 40% better city fuel economy as well as 25% improvement in overall ...
Evans creates agent University
The Evans Network of Companies has created Evans University, a series of employee training seminars for agents. With the seminars, agents can discuss and develop processes ...
NPTC offers webcast
The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) is teaming with J.J. Keller and Associates to present a free webcast entitled “Driver Performance Scorecards”...
UAW and Ford ink deal
The United Auto Workers has ratified a four-year labor agreement with Ford Motor Co...
The cab as brain
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
GPS-based systems are becoming more and more advanced, with the goal being to get us closer to a fully functional “brain” in the cab making important decisions for the life of the fleet...
GreenRoad offers guarantee
GreenRoad Technologies Inc. has announced a new initiative, the “Fleet Safety Challenge,” guaranteeing early adopters of the GreenRoad SafetyCenter...
Right Weigh announces international distributors
Right Weigh Load Scales has announced new distributors for the international market. Inpro Marketing in Canada and Smart Truck Solutions in Australia have become regional distributors...
