HELP elects new board
HELP Inc., the public-private partnership that manages the PrePass e-clearance system, has elected a new slate of officers with Joe Hill of the Illinois DOT taking over as ...
Bosch: Alternator goes the distance
The Bosch Group has announced that its ultra-premium Long Haul alternator for heavy-duty vehicles is designed to provide fleets with greater electrical power and efficiency ...
Brake Safety Week under way
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
“Brake Safety Week,” which runs from August 26 through September 1, is sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) to promote commercial vehicle brake ...
Making the connection with drivers
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
The numbers are still getting worse when it comes to the truck driver shortage. During the first quarter this year, driver turnover for large truckload carriers increased to 127 percent...
DVD set improves dispatcher phone skills
Steve Coscia, noted customer service expert and author of the HVAC Customer Service Handbook, has created a DVD set designed to help truck fleet dispatchers deliver ...
Webinars explore hybrids for LD fleets
A series of three 90-minute webinars will offer detailed information from car and truck builders on light-duty hybrid vehicles suitable for fleet applications...
YRC names Bruffett exec vp & CFO
YRC Worldwide Inc. announced that Stephen Bruffett has been appointed exec. vp & CFO, effective Sept. 1, 2007. He will succeed Don Barger, who is retiring...
Michelin rolls out new drive tire
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
DALLAS, TX – Michelin has introduced a new drive tire, the XDA-5, which incorporates several new advances to boost its expected life by 30%...
Market down but showing improvement, say suppliers
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
DALLAS, TX – While truck and trailer sales are still way, way down from last year’s historic levels, OEMs and suppliers are seeing signs of improvement...
New engine for Kenworth, Peterbilt
DALLAS, TX – A proprietary 12.9-liter big block engine is on the way for sister companies Kenworth Truck Co. and Peterbilt Motors Co., courtesy of a new plant ...
New GM for Phillips CV unit
Doug Noyes has been appointed general manager of Phillips Industries’ Commercial Vehicle Product operations. He will be responsible for all CV production...
Con-way goes national
By Jim Mele, editor-in-chief
In a move to bolster its long-haul LTL services, Con-way Freight Inc. is combining its three regional operating companies into a single operation...
Heavy-duty hybrid on the way
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
DALLAS, TX – A new joint venture formed by truck maker Paccar and component supplier Eaton Corp. plans to develop a Class 8 hybrid truck by 2009...
PeopleNet promotes two
Minneapolis-based PeopleNet is giving two of its longtime executives additional responsibilities...
Cadec moves to bigger digs
Following its purchase by the private equity firm Bru Venture Capital in May, the fleet management systems provider Cadec Global reports that it is on track for record revenues ...
Webcast looks at HOS and private fleets
The recent court ruling on hours-of-service rules and its impact on private fleet operations will be the subject of a free webcast hosted by the National Private...
KW tops J.D. Power truck ratings
This year’s J.D. Power and Assocs. (link to www.jdpower.com) satisfaction study for heavy-duty truck customers ranked Kenworth highest in all three categories surveyed ...
Modular manufacturing for quality, speed
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
GARLAND, TX -- The way trucks are built is changing fast as manufacturers seek ways to keep delivering customized products with shorter lead times and higher quality...
Volvo adds coal hauler insurance products
Volvo Financial Services North America announced it has expanded its customer product offerings with the launch of a new line of coal hauler insurance products...
Lift maker launches new website
Ari-Hetra, a manufacturer of mobile lifting systems and wheel service equipment, announced the launch of its redesigned website, www.ari-hetra.com. The new site is intended ...
Eight fleets add SkyBitz trailer tracking
With more than 400 fleets tracking over 135,000 trailers with its Global Locating System, SkyBitz says it has signed up eight more fleets fort its wireless trailer tracking system...
Hendrickson adds trailer directors
Component manufacturer Hendrickson has named two new directors for its trailer suspension systems business, separating its processes for product development ...
Personal devices can hamper IT security, study finds
By Sean Kilcarr, Senior Editor
The growing use of personal devices, from computers to cell phones, to log into company networks is increasing IT security risks, according to a new study by Gartner...
UPS promotes Galloway
Todd Galloway, a 22-year veteran of United Parcel Service, is the new vp-operations for the company’s Laurel Mountain District. In his new role, Galloway will be responsible ...
Winter additive for Biodiesel
A reformulation of its winter treatment for biodiesel reduces fuel gelling temperatures by as much as 30 degrees F, according to Penray...
Luber-finer adds oil analysis program
Luber-finer reported the recent addition of oil analysis kits to its Laboratory Fluid Analysis Programs to provide fleet professionals with independent laboratory...
Study favors trees over biofuels
Restoring forests and savannahs on unused cropland would do more to limit global warming than growing so-called energy crops for biofuels on those tracts...
Nafta Mexican demo project back on track
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced in the August 17 Federal Register that it plans to proceed with a project to demonstrate the ability of Mexican...
AFVi promotes alternative fuels/vehicles
The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) will hold its annual conference and expo this year from May 11 to 14 at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas...
TCA sets agenda for independent contractors meeting
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Independent Contractor Division meeting is scheduled for September 13-14, 2007 at the Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites in Chicago...
Safety program helping to reduce turnover at Maverick
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial develoment
Any good fleet safety director can tell you all about the cause-effect relationship between high driver turnover and increased accident rates. Experience has demonstrated ...
Full cab HVAC for Cummins APU
Cummins announced the availability of a high-performance ComfortGuard Cab Air system for use with its ComfortGuard auxiliary power unit (APU)...
