Reyco Granning makes personnel appointments
Reyco Granning, a designer and manufacturer of air, steel spring, and auxiliary suspensions, has made personnel appointments in its engineering, marketing, and warranty departments...
Supply chain products integrated with Xata Turnpike
Two mobile supply chain products offered by Airclic are now available as an integrated feature on Xata Corp.’s Turnpike solution. Food Perform, a solution for foodservice, and Order Perform, designed for the retail industry, are now offered along with Turnpike as a Software-as-a-Solution product providing real-time tracking, proof of delivery, and fleet management in one solution...
October vehicle orders surprise
After a strong September, commercial vehicle orders in Class 8 posted a surprising month-over-month gain in October, according to preliminary numbers compiled by research firm ACT Research...
New analytics solution identifies trends in employee turnover
A new offering from Compli can help managers identify trends in employee turnover rates and possible causes...
Family business wins Cat truck
LPA Marine, a fourth-generation family business based in Peaks Island, ME, has won a new Caterpillar CT660 vocational truck...
Goodyear names director of business solutions
Mark Pillow has been named director of business solutions for Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems. Pillow will oversee Goodyear’s fleetHQ, on-highway, and retread programs...
ECAT search made easier with VMRS codes
Fleets searching the electronic catalog (ECAT) system from Paccar Parts Fleet Services can now utilize vehicle maintenance reporting standard (VMRS) codes for easier part searches, Paccar Parts said ...
Prototype 12L CNG engine hits the road
Paper Transport (PTI) is now testing two tractors equipped with prototype 12L compressed natural gas (CNG) engines supplied by Cummins...
Trucking firm ordered to provide truck to railroads for inspection
A federal judge has ordered the trucking company involved in a deadly train crash that killed six near Reno, NV, last June to provide a truck of the same make, model and year of the rig involved in the accident to Amtrak and Union Pacific Railroad (UP) for inspection, according to a report in the Reno Gazette Journal...
Detroit Diesel debuts driver-training video series
Engine maker Detroit Diesel has released the first in a four-part video training series that is aimed at helping truck drivers enhance the performance of their vehicles’ engines. The training can be accessed either at this special Detroit Diesel videos page or at www.youtube.com/DemandItAll...
Simplified powertrain approach offers hybrid flexibility
The future appeal of hybrid vehicles among fleets – be they cars, commercial trucks, or buses – is going to boil down to their ability to be “flexible” over time, according to global industrial manufacturer Siemens, which counts electric motors and drivetrains among its many products...
Diesel up nearly seven cents in seven days
The average price for diesel fuel in the U.S. shot up nearly seven cents over the last week, climbing to $3.892/gal. from $3.852 during the week of Oct. 24, according to data tracked by the Energy Information Administration...
Union blocks trucks from California port
A California trucking company accused of firing 10 drivers for union organizing is being blocked from picking up freight and the Teamsters are picketing in Port Hueneme, CA, refusing to load produce onto trucks owned by the fleet, Seaboard Produce Distributors Inc...
Dry van lanes in Northeast holding firm
Based on data from TransCore, the top dry van rates currently available in the Philadelphia to Boston lane, averaging $2.09/mi., for the week ending Oct. 26...
2012 SuperRigs calendar available
The 2012 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar is now available for order. ...
New skirt configurations displayed by Solus
Solus Solutions and Technologies showcased 10 EPA- and CARB-certified products at the recent 2011 American Trucking Assns. Maintenance Conference & Exhibition in Grapevine, TX...
Fleets honored for using natural gas vehicles
Eight fleets were recently recognized for their use of natural gas vehicles. NGVAmerica and the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation (CVEF), two organizations dedicated to increasing use of natural gas-powered vehicles, presented their 2011 winners of the annual NGV (Natural Gas Vehicles) Achievement Awards...
Next generation of repair software introduced
Mitchell 1 has introduced ProDemand, the next generation of repair software that delivers more accurate repair information, the company said...
GSC expands green truck program
GSC Logistics Inc., a third-party logistics services provider, announced the second phase of its Truck Assistance Program (TAP). The first phase of the program, launched in September 2009, helped owner-operators replace their trucks with newer, more fuel efficient, and clean emissions models to comply California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) regulations...
Drug smuggling trucker commits suicide when stopped for inspection
A truck driver pulled over for a logbook check and commercial vehicle inspection shot himself and died in an apparent response to fear that marijuana he was smuggling in the cab of his rig would be discovered...
Boom predicted for global freight container security market
Global consulting firm ABI Research predicts that the worldwide market for freight container security and tracking services will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 27% through 2016. Projected revenues from this market segment should expand from $212 million today to $690 million in five years, the firm said...
FedEx rolls out shipping system for its LTL division
A software system currently being used to help small and medium retailers and manufacturers manage multiple shipments via FedEx Express and FedEx Ground will now be offered by FedEx Freight as well – the LTL arm of FedEx Corp...
Profits up for Goodyear, despite falling North American volumes
Revenues and profits set records for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in the third quarter, yet overall tire volumes declined, especially in the North American market...
Iteris buys Berkley
Traffic management system provider Iteris Inc., is acquiring all of the outstanding capital stock of Berkeley Transportation Systems (BTS), a privately-held consulting company based in Berkeley, CA, that focuses on developing transportation data systems. Terms were not disclosed...
White paper extols virtues of natural gas vehicles
In an effort to burnish the image of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) to both fleets and the U.S. public, the Northwest Gas Assn. (NWGA) has published a white paper that highlights the low cost and “abundant” domestic supply of natural gas...
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