Sterling firing off Bullets
Sterling Truck Corp. has announced their new Class 4/5 chassis-cab Bullet model has entered production and begun arriving at dealerships...
Despite downturn, engine business booming
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Even though heavy trucks sales are down almost 50% this year in the U.S, strong global demand is projected to boost diesel engine and related powertrain component sales...
Newest PayStar due in March
International Truck and Engine Corp. has announced it will unveil the newest truck model in its PayStar line-- the International PayStar 5900i Set-Back Axle (SBA)...
New McLeod interface
McLeod Software has announced the integration of the PowerBroker Carrier Insurance Renewal interface with Carrier411...
NPTC slates educational program
The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) will hold its annual Private Fleet Management Institute, a five-day educational program, at the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville ...
Old Dominion names new president
David Congdon will become president & CEO of LTL carrier Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. effective Jan. 1, 2008, taking over the CEO duties from his father...
Hybrid interest growing despite cost concerns
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Despite uncertainty over the cost-effectiveness of hybrid technology, fuel supply and emissions concerns are helping drive interest in hybrid vehicles both for consumer and commercial use...
Kenworth releases 2008 calendar
The 2008 Kenworth Calendar is now available for order. The six-page calendar features 12 photos, including two Kenworth “family photographs” highlighting the heavy duty ...
NLM formed by four 3PL’s
Artisan Associates, Artisan Container Services, National Logistics Management, and NLM Supply Chain Solutions have announced the alignment of their organizations into one unified strategic enterprise...
Penske opens Portland facility
Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new 14,000-sq.-ft. facility in Portland, OR, at a cost of approximately $7.6 million...
Rental car firms jump on carbon bandwagon
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car – all owned by the Taylor family of St. Louis – are launching a new “carbon offset program” in January ...
Economic unease threatens freight
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
A variety of indicators point to slowing U.S. economic growth, which most likely will depress freight volumes in the near future...
Paccar adds four Wisconsin locations
Paccar Leasing Co. (PacLease) has announced the addition of four new locations in Wisconsin, joining their current location in Milwaukee and further expanding ...
Warren introduces new fifth wheel
Warren Truck & Trailer, LLC has introduced the FW-45 elevating fifth wheel, designed—along with the company’s FW-30 model—to move and spot trailers...
Secure Trailer Lots opens Laredo safe haven
Secure Trailer Lots has opened a “safe haven,” located at 602 Union Pacific Blvd. in Laredo, TX, to protect cargo and trailers from theft....
Highway Watch hits 750,000 members
Highway Watch, a safety awareness program for truck drivers created by the ATA in 1998, has surpassed 750,000 members...
CargoWise, Descartes form alliance
CargoWise edi and Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN) have announced a strategic alliance, offering increased management capabilities and visibility to logistics service providers ...
Fuel costs: To cap or not
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
With the price of fuel ever on the rise, fleets are more likely to weigh different approaches to managing this volatile cost. Among the latest is GasLimit...
Michelin: Green grows green
By David Cullen, executive editor
NEW YORK CITY. At a dramatic evening media event held here—as well as in Paris, Berlin and Shanghai—this week to highlight its latest environmental initiative, top executives of Michelin ...
Freightliner moving truck sales/marketing to SC
Freightliner LLC has announced that it intends to transfer selected functions, including truck sales and marketing, from its corporate headquarters in Portland, OR, to a South Carolina location ...
Boler Company acquires Watson and Chalin
The Boler Company has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire truck and trailer suspension manufacturer Watson and Chalin Manufacturing, Inc. ...
IRS hosts webcast
The IRS will host a one-hour “Tax Talk Today” webcast entitled “What’s Hot in Employment Taxes: Independent Contractor or Employee?” on November 6th at 2 p.m....
FreightScan to debut dimensioning system
FreightScan LLC will be introducing its FreightScan FS100 automated dimensioning system at Air Cargo Americas 2007 in Miami, FL, November 7-9. The system, utilizing Defined Imaging ...
ATA looks to strengthen drug testing
The American Trucking Assns. (ATA) has asked Congress to support the trucking industry in efforts to strengthen drug and alcohol testing ...
Garmin takes on TomTom for Tele Atlas
Garmin Ltd. has announced its intention to make a public offer for all the outstanding shares of Tele Atlas N.V., beating TomTom’s earlier bid by nearly one billion dollars...
Kraus wins Northwood award
Timothy R. Kraus, president & CEO of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) and vp of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) was among the recipients of the 2007 Automotive Aftermarket Education Awa...
AMSA taps Oakley as government affairs vp
The American Moving and Storage Assn. (AMSA) has announced Paul C. Oakley has been appointed senior vp- government affairs, replacing Michael P. Joyce....
Goodyear running boot camp for sales reps
With the hope of “transforming the sales force from tire salespeople into business consultants,” Goodyear is running a Commercial Tire Academy Boot Camp in Dallas ...
Red Dot creates sales group
Red Dot Corp. has announced the creation of a sales group dedicated to the development of mobile heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) business among manufacturers of military vehicles...
Isuzu releases gas-powered crew cab
Isuzu has announced the availability of a crew cab version of its gas-powered, low cab forward truck, able to accommodate seven workers...
GM announces China initiatives
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
Rick Wagoner, chairman of General Motors Corp., has announced the company will build a science and research center in China, in addition to establishing an automotive energy research center)...
Catalyst for safety improvement
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
During the recent ATA Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, FL, Fleet Owner editors had the opportunity to interview Schneider National’s vp-safety and driver training, Don Osterber...
Inrix gets $15 million
Traffic flow information provider Inrix announced a $15-million Series C round of funding yesterday led by existing investors August Capital, Bain Capital Ventures and Venrock...
