Paccar wraps up German buy
Bellevue, WA-based Paccar Financial Services (PFS) – a subsidiary of global truck maker Paccar – has completed its acquisition of Truck Center Hauser GmbH in Germany....
Recon cutting engine delivery times
Recon Automotive Remanufacturers has announced a new initiative aimed at increasing the availability of its most popular engines and reducing delivery times...
Hello traffic?
AT&T wireless unit customers now have direct access to traffic information and rerouting services through TeleNav Traffic, offered initially on the BlackBerry 8800, BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry 8700c and the new BlackBerry Curve...
Governors group seeks faster safety improvement
Christopher Murphy, chairman of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA),thinks progress is being made towards making America’s roadways safer, but that it’s occurring at a very slow pace....
Conference forecasts freight through 2011
Meeting in Indianapolis on August 27 to 29, the annual FTR Associates conference will look ahead five years at transportation freight demand, according to the forecasting and research firm. ...
New advice on succeeding
The transportation consultant Trincon Group says it has created a new three-part program to help fleets successfully navigate growth in their business....
Truck reefer keeps cold quietly
Carrier Transicold’s new Supra 950 produces the highest output of any truck refrigeration unit made by the company while also significantly reducing sound output compared to the model it replaces...
First Larry Orr Scholarship to be awarded
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
The Larry Orr Scholarship Fund at Seattle University’s College of Science and Engineering passed a milestone this spring. ...
Millard Refrigerated selects LeanLogistics
LeanLogistics has announced that Nebraska-based Millard Refrigerated Services, the second largest refrigerated warehouse and distribution company in the U.S., has selected its On Demand Transportation Network...
Turnpike offering EOBRs at no charge
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
Turnpike Global Technologies is giving the onboard data recorder market a shake-up these days by offering its own EOBR hardware device, RouteTracker, at no charge...
Celadon buys Air Road assets
Truckload carrier Celadon Group plans to buy the TL operations and trucking assets of fellow Indianapolis-based carrier Air Road Express. ...
Online lift-trucker assessment
The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) and Interactive Driving Systems have officially unveiled a new online service, designed to improve safety and service productivity in the workplace...
Schneider to use Pro-TREAD driver training
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
Schneider National, Inc. has announced signing an agreement with Instructional Technologies, Inc. (ITI) to provide Pro-TREAD Driver Training to its entire fleet. ...
LEDs turn green
Said to improve contrast and visual clarity inside a trailer, the new Permalite Green LED trailer dome light reduces eye fatigue yet illuminates small details...
Light-truck diesel oil reclassified
The synthetic blend 76 Super Diesel motor oil has been upgraded to the new CJ-4 API classification designed for engines meeting the new 2007 EPA emissions requirements. ...
Diesel prices drop
The national average price for a gallon of diesel fell two cents to $2.80 for the week ending June 1, according to the Energy Information Administration ...
Extended warranties for walk-in vans
Workhorse Custom Chassis has introduced a number of new extended warranty service options for both its gasoline- and diesel-powered walk-in trucks...
Inflation system troubleshooting guide in Spanish
An interactive CD in Spanish provides troubleshooting procedures for the Tiremaax automatic tire inflation system from Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems...
Air-Weigh names Canadian distributor
Chameleon Transportation Systems has been appointed the exclusive distributor in eastern Canada for the Air-Weigh on-board weighing system...
Clutch selector goes online
Technicians looking for Fuller replacement clutches for medium- and heavy-duty trucks can use a new online tool from Roadranger.com to select and order the right part....
Sulfur squeeze on for off-road diesel
Starting today, refineries that produce diesel fuel for the off-road market must decrease the sulfur content level to 500 parts per million (PPM) from the current 3,000 PPM standard...
Fleet Owner editor Terry Nguyen dies in accident
Terrence Nguyen, the journalist responsible for Fleet Owner’s online news and email newsletters, died Friday afternoon due to a swimming accident while on vacation in Florida...
ABF wins security award
LTL carrier ABF Freight System has won the 2007 Excellence in Security Award from the American Trucking Associations’ Security Council ...
GM upgrades fleet site
GM Fleet and Commercial Operations (GMFCO) has announced redesigning of gmfleet.com, its business-to-business website...
Credit index holds steady
The seasonally adjusted Credit Manager’s Index (CMI), issued by the National Association of Credit Management (NACM), crept up 0.1% in May as a decline in the manufacturing sector of 0.7% was offset by a gain in the service sector of 0.9%...
TMW buys TMT
By Jim Mele, editor-in-chief
Fleet management software developer TMW Systems Inc. has acquired TMT Software Co., one of the largest fleet maintenance software providers...
TA acquiring Petro
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
National truckstop chain TravelCenters of America (TA) is buying out rival Petro Stopping Centers for a reported $700 million. ...
Predictive model helps reduce accidents
A new predictive model designed to help private fleets reduce vehicle accidents is now available from Ft. Lauderdale, FL-based PHH FirstFleet...
Stainless tankers lose the nickel
A 600% jump in the price of nickel has sent prices skyrocketing for the stainless steel commonly used to build cargo tankers that meet DOT hazardous materials regulations...
Tripmaster parent and Matrix merge
Control Instruments, corporate parent of Tripmaster, and Matrix Vehicle Tracking Limited plan to merge their worldwide fleet management system divisions...
Iteris reports growth, profits
Anaheim, CA-based Iteris, Inc. has reported that strong demand for its roadway sensors and safety systems for trucks helped it grow revenue and profits for its fiscal year...
Ferus reports success with Trans+Plus
Calgary, AB-based Ferus Trust is reporting good results after installing the fleet manager professional system developed by Trans+Plus Systems Corp...
Car hauler shuffles leadership
As car hauler Allied Holdings exits bankruptcy, it’s getting a new president and CEO, Mark J. Gendregske. He replaces former CEO Hugh Sawyer...
Logistics giants merge
Global logistics firm CEVA Group is buying Houston-based logistics provider EGL for $2 billion....
Chrysler marketing vp exits
George Murphy, the Chrysler Group’s senior vp of global brand marketing since February 2001, is leaving the car and truck maker to pursue other opportunities...
