Crash course
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
What is the event or reason that makes truck-car collisions unavoidable? This question was discussed thoroughly...
Pendulum swinging for truckload
By Jim Mele, editor-in-chief
There are signs now that the truckload portion of the industry is “approaching equilibrium in (capacity) supply and demand,”...
Ten steps to save money and paper
Cadec Global has released a white paper discussing 10 ways fleets can help the environment by going paperless...
Parts suppliers unite against counterfeiting
International automotive parts supplier associations issued a statement of cooperation against counterfeiting and intellectual property rights violations (IPR)...
Volvo tests DME technology
Sweden’s AB Volvo has announced it has received funding towards field testing its third-generation DME technology for heavy vehicles...
PHEVs gaining steam
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has agreed to a three-year deal with Ford Motor Co. to develop and evaluate technical approaches for integrating plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)...
Ryder swallows Gator
Ryder System, Inc. has announced the purchase of Gator Leasing, Inc., acquiring its truck fleet of 2,300 full service lease and rental units...
Inrix rolls out traffic alerts
Inrix has announced Nationwide Traffic Alerts, designed to provide real-time information on abnormal traffic congestion...
Free fuel management training
Instructional Technologies, Inc. (ITI) is joining the trucking industry’s efforts to save on fuel costs...
Chevron announces latest Delo
Chevron has released Delo 400 LE SAE 10W-30 diesel oil, specifically designed for low- emission engines that run on Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel...
Toughbook 30 docking station
Gamber-Johnson has released a docking station for the Toughbook 30 computer using the magnesium alloy AZ91-D...
Exploding metal prices hit manufacturers
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
Recent increases in the cost of metals have left industry suppliers with no choice but to run on smaller profit margins or to increase prices...
Goodyear announces two new tires
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has released two new tires--the Unisteel G149 RSA RH for on-highway applications, and the Unisteel G150 HSA...
Alcoa promotes Marquez
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products (AWTP) has named Victor Marquez global vp of marketing...
TMW hits 25 years
TMW Systems, Inc. is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month...
Hebe takes OEM post
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
James Hebe – the controversial former president & CEO of Freightliner LLC – has rejoined the executive ranks of the truck manufacturing industry...
Truck-Lite junction box
Truck-Lite has released the Super 50 junction box, designed for protection against harsh environments...
Transcard launches green division
Transcard has announced it will donate 100% of all payroll card transaction fees on April 22nd—Earth Day—to rain forest projects...
Hazmat transport symposium
A. Duie Pyle will hold a symposium on the dangers of transporting hazardous materials, including safeguards against terrorism...
The roads need bucks
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
The financial outlook for the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund is dire, a representative of the Transportation Construction Coalition has stated...
Clean Diesel licenses WMF to Chinese firm
Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. recently announced that it has licensed its Wire Mesh Filter (WMF) technology to Headway Machinery Co., Ltd....
Idleaire in trouble
IdleAire Technology Corp. has filed a notification of late filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
New beam, winch bar from Kinedyne
Kinedyne Corp. has released the K2 Kaptive Beam system, featuring a vertical aluminum track and decking beams...
Nissan North America entering LCV market
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) has announced it is entering the light commercial vehicle (LCV) arena...
Trincon revamps site, adds to staff
Trincon Group has announced a reorganization that includes updating the corporate website, expanding its current office space and hiring additional consultants...
ATA applauds defeat of NYC congestion plan
The American Trucking Assns. (ATA) has praised the New York State Legislature’s rejection of Michael Bloomberg’s congestion pricing proposal...
McLeod upgrades PowerBroker II
McLeod Software has released the PowerBroker II software system, upgraded with over 100 new capability enhancements...
Truck-Lite Trophy presented
Truett Novosad won the Truck-Lite Trophy awarded by the National Association of Show Trucks (NAST)...
Trucking economist foresees rebound
There are several strong indicators that a market rebound is forthcoming, a trucking economist said during a Bear Stearns teleconference yesterday...
NYC congestion pricing plan fails
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s congestion driving plan for motorists entering Manhattan failed in the New York State Assembly yesterday...
