Re-routing on the fly
Changing the destination of freight while in transit isn’t easy, but that didn’t stop United Parcel Service (UPS) from rolling out its UPS Delivery Intercept service...
TRALA names driver of the year
John Merritts from Penske Logistics was named the Truck Renting and Leasing Assn.’s (TRALA) 2007 driver of the year...
Bad driving crackdown in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation (PennDOT) is stepping up efforts to get aggressive drivers of both cars and trucks off the road over the next six months ...
Con-way promotes Reinbolt
Lynn Reinbolt has been tapped to be the next president of Road Systems, Inc., the trailer-manufacturing subsidiary of trucking and logistics conglomerate Con-way Inc...
Goodyear names Highway Hero
Edward A, Regener, a driver for FedEx Freight, was named North America Highway Hero for 2006 by Goodyear at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville last week...
Diesel falls half cent to $2.676
The national average price for a gallon of diesel fell 0.5 cents to $2.676 for the week ending March 25, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). ...
Penske completes Highway Watch training for 15,000
By Terrence Nguyen, web editor
Penske Truck Leasing has announced training over 15,000 customer drivers through the Highway Watch program, an initiative funded by the Dept. of Homeland Security and administered by the American Trucking Assns...
Mexican trucks targeted in supplemental bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment to an emergency supplemental appropriations bill that would prevent Mexican trucking companies from getting unfettered access to U.S. highways ...
CVSA, FMSCA align conferences
The CVSA Annual Conference and the FMCSA Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Leadership Conference are both under way in Atlanta until March 30 to discuss issues related to commercial vehicle safety....
Western Express to buy Smithway
Truckload carrier Western Express plans to buy Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. for $54 million. This will include the assumption of Smithway’s $90 million in debt...
Chevron debuts tougher gear lube
Chevron introduced Delo Synthetic Gear Lubricant SAE 75W-90 at the Mid-America Trucking Show, developed for use in rear axles and differentials in the commercial marketplace...
Suppliers forecast slowdown in trucking
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Falling freight volume, high fuel prices, and depressed sales of new trucks are all indications that the trucking industry will struggle through a rough patch this year...
Great Dane adds spray-on protection
Many times, new ideas come from unlikely places. That’s exactly what happened with Great Dane Trailers’ new CorroGuard exterior spray-on protectorant....
Ford to expand truck size options
More truck sizes will be available for F-Series Super Duty buyers starting this July, said Joe Castelli, director of commercial truck sales & marketing for Ford Motor Co...
Freightliner sees profits despite softer truck market
While 2007 will be a profitable year for Freightliner LLC, truck sales are somewhat softer than anticipated, especially for over-the-road heavy-duty tractors...
Volvo makes on-the-road systems standard
Volvo Trucks North America announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show here today that its Volvo Link Sentry and Volvo Action Service (VAS) programs will be standard on all trucks ordered after October 31, 2006...
Bendix upgrades troubleshooter
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has released the latest version of itsBendix Acom diagnostics software...
Pep Boys accepts Wright Express
Wright Express announced that its Universal Card can now be used at Pep Boys, an automotive aftermarket retail and service chain. ...
Managing drivers as people first
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
LOUISVILLE, KY. The way Mercer Transportation officials see it, drivers are the lifeblood of any trucking company -- without them, freight doesn’t get moved and money isn’t made. So carriers must go beyond meeting drivers’ financial needs and focus on their needs as people as well. Figuring out what makes them tick and giving them a way to voice complaints and issues without fear of reprisals are key....
International showcases MaxxForce engines
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
It was standing room only this morning in the International Truck and Engine Corp. exhibit at the Mid-America Trucking Show as the company announced the power and torque ratings for the new MaxxForce 11 and MaxxForce 13 diesel truck engines...
Hino sizing up—and down
By David Cullen, executive editor
This year Hino Trucks is placing increased emphasis on the Class 7 market, especially with trucks for vocational applications...
Kenworth adds to heavy, medium lines
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Kenworth Truck Co. is expanding both its heavy- and medium-duty product lines this year with the release of a variety of new models...
Aurora trailer parts—new northern and southern lights
By Wendy Leavitt, director
Aurora Parts & Accessories, a U.S. wholesale supplier of trailer aftermarket parts, announced a number of new parts and service offerings at the Mid-America Trucking Show...
Peterbilt shows day cabs, hybrids, idling solution
By Jim Mele, editor-in-chief
An extended day cab, a Class 5 conventional, an alternative to idling and four hybrid models head the lineup of new products announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show by Peterbilt Motors Co....
Port ID fee set at $137
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has published a rule in the Federal Register setting the fee for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) at $137.25...
Bendix announces new products, plant site
By David Cullen, executive editor
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC, a joint venture between Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Dana Corp., provided an update of its activities at a news conference...
Value City implements fleet productivity program
Value City Department Stores has teamed up with Tom Zosel Associates to implement a fleet productivity program designed to improve performance and reduce costs...
Bendix: Safety pays
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
LOUISVILLE, KY. Fast return on investment (ROI) has put safety technology sales on a roll, contends Richard Beyer, director of technical sales for Bendix LLC...
Cummins launches 600-hp. ISX -- and more
By David Cullen, executive editor
LOUISVILLE, KY. Cummins Inc. debuted a high-performance ISX rating, announced production of its ComfortGuard APU and unveiled its next-generation QuickCheck information tool...
February Class 8 sales fall 19%
By Terrence Nguyen, web editor
Class 8 retail sales in February topped out at 16,471 units, according to WardsAuto.com, marking a 19% slide from the same month last year...
FedEx to raise LTL rates
Freight rates for FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL, the less-than-truckload subsidiaries of FedEx Corp., are increasing 5.59% as of April 2 this year. ...
GFS shuffles executives
General Freight Services (GFS) is restructuring its senior leadership to help foster further growth, the company said...
Dedicated buys Baker’s
Privately held Dedicated Transport, LLC has acquired Baker’s Transport Service for an undisclosed sum....
CFI gets SmartWay award
Truckload carrier Contract Freighters Inc. (CFI) has earned the SmartWay Partner logo, signifying a “distinctive” level of environmental performance ...
