Tonight’s Made in America to highlight Mack Trucks
Mack Trucks will be the featured company on the Travel Channel series Made in America, which highlights manufacturing companies who build their products in the U.S....
Special sales incentives launched for Freightliner models
Customers who finance or lease a new Freightliner Business Class M2 or 114SD truck in dealer or corporate inventory stock are being offered new sales incentives as part of Freightliner Trucks’ Work Smart Strong Finish Retail Sales program ...
CARB offering incentive for Transit Connect Electric
California Air Resources Board (CARB) is offering $15,000 in incentives for the purchase of Ford Transit Connect Electric vans with an Azure Dynamics Corp. powertrain...
Aljex incorporates Comdata information
Data from Comdata products, including fuel-card purchases, will now be integrated into Aljex Software user’s account through a new agreement between the companies. The amounts can then be deducted from driver settlements in batches or individually...
Disc brake version of Ridewell axle released
Ridewell has released a new disc brake version for its Ridewell-brand axle. ...
Bleak outlook from insurers may mean higher rates
A new survey of insurance providers by global consulting firm KPMG LLP indicates a “dramatic reversal” of this sector’s economic outlook is underway – a reversal that may result in higher insurance rates...
Covenant hurt by slump in freight volume
A decline in freight volumes hit Covenant Transportation Group squarely on the bottom line in the third quarter, reducing the carrier’s revenues 2.1% to $161.4 million compared to the same period last year, and leading to a net loss of $11.2 million versus profits of $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2010....
Washington State Patrol uses software to nab tired truckers
The Washington State Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Division announced it will utilize a new computer program to help detect truck drivers who are violating hours-of-service regulations...
October truck sales surge nearly 63%
WardsAuto said that sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. jumped 62.8% in October, representing the largest single month gain this year. Class 8 deliveries alone jumped 107.6%, WardsAuto reported...
Truckstop electrification webinar tomorrow
There is not much time left to sign up for the free one-hour webinar: Truck Stop Electrification: The Time Has Come. Sponsored by Shorepower Technologies and Cascade Sierra Solutions, the live event will be presented at 2 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 15. ...
FedEx orders Isuzu’s Reach
FedEx has placed a “large order” of the new Reach commercial walk-in van, to be executed before the end of the year...
Wisconsin airport adopts propane vehicles
Twenty-one Roush CleanTech Ford E-350 vans fueled by propane autogas are now serving as ground transportation vehicles for Wisconsin’s General Mitchell International Airport. GO Riteway, a Wisconsin airport transportation provider, announced the move at an unveiling ceremony held at GO Riteway’s new offices in Oak Creek...
Nearly $5 million in funding to encourage use of natural gas trucks & buses from CA Energy
The California Energy Commission recently approved funding of nearly $5 million to help bring natural gas-powered shuttle buses and large trucks to California’s highways, according to a recent report from U.S.GasVehicles.com...
TRALA and Ryder supporting Hire Our Heroes program
The Truck Rental and Leasing Association (TRALA), along with member company Ryder System, participated in a Hire Our Heroes forum at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last Thursday. First Lady Michelle Obama, who addressed the group, spoke of the administration’s commitment to initiatives focused on promoting the hiring of veterans...
ACT Research: Truck forecasts ‘basically unchanged’
ACT Research Co. (ACT) said today that it is maintaining its “mildly pessimistic” outlook for the U.S. economy, according to the November issue of its ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook. ...
NationaLease announces board members
Full-service truck leasing organization NationaLease has announced its newly elected Board of Directors. Now serving as chairman is Tom Bylenga of Star Truck Rentals, Inc., a NationaLease Member, Grand Rapids, MI; as vice chairman, Fred Bentley of Bentley Truck Services Inc., a NationaLease Member, Philadelphia, PA; and as treasurer, Bobbie Sue Beasley of Carco NationaLease, Fort Smith, AR. Bill Hicks of FirstLease Inc., a NationaLease Member, Norcross, GA, serves as past chairman...
Trucks older than 2006 banned from Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
First the bad news: Trucks with an engine model year of 2006 or older will be banned from the port marine terminals at Long Beach and Los Angeles, CA beginning Jan. 1, 2012...
John Walsh named vp of marketing for Mack
John Walsh has been named the vice president of marketing for Mack Trucks, in charge of the development and implementation of strategies aimed at driving product sales, safeguarding and enhancing the image of the Mack brand, and growing Mack’s merchandising and brand licensing efforts. ...
Super wide trailer tire introduced
Double Coin Tires and China Manufacturers Alliance (CMA) has introduced its fourth EPA SmartWay verified technology tire, this one a super wide for trailers...
Free webinar on driver qualification
J.J. Keller is offering a free webinar for FleetMentor members focusing on driver qualification. The webcast will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at 2 p.m. Eastern...
Yara opens DEF terminal
Yara North America has opened a new diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) storage terminal in Houston, TX...
Semi thief smashes two sheriff cars in chase
The Pulaski County Arkansas Sheriff’s Dept. is looking for a suspect in the theft of a bobtail semi stolen in the early morning hours Monday who led police on a chase, stopped and backed the rig into one patrol car, then rammed the truck into another patrol car before escaping on foot....
Decker Truck Line building new Birmingham truck terminal, expanding
Decker Truck Line Inc. is investing nearly $2 million in a new terminal in Bessemer, AL, rolling ahead with plans to move and expand from its operations in Birmingham's Daniel Payne Industrial Park. The company is also planning to add as many as 50 trucks to the Bessemer facility and is looking for drivers to fill the seats. ...
XL Hybrids names board member
Richard Canny has been named to the board of directors for XL Hybrids, a hybrid vehicle technology company...
9 fleets join Southeast Propane Autogas program
Virginia Clean Cities announced that nine more fleets, representing more than 160 vehicles, have joined the Southeast Propane Autogas Development program...
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