Cheetah releases next-gen Android app
Cheetah Software Systems, Inc., a cloud-based transportation logistics solutions provider, has rolled out the next generation of Cheetah Mobile for the Android platform. The company said it offers a data-rich and intuitive interface that provides enhanced access to information and improves field efficiency and productivity. ...
KW rolls out pair of medium cabovers aimed at urban delivery
Kenworth Truck Co. has expanded its medium-duty line with the new K270 Class 6 and K370 Class 7 cabovers, both of which are targeted at urban-delivery applications...
LaHood asks Sen. Ayotte to leave HOS changes alone
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has asked Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) to withdraw her amendment to the 2012 Transportation Appropriations Bill that would block the Obama Administration from implementing its proposed changes for hours-of-service rules for commercial truck drivers...
Paccar profits more than double in 3Q
With an 80% increase in U.S./Canadian truck sales and a 64% jump in Europe, Paccar Inc. (Nasdaq:PCAR) reported $281.6 million in profits for the third quarter, compared to $119.9 million for the same quarter in 2010...
TSA sets security checks at Tennessee weigh stations
Forget airport check-in lines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last week set up check points at truck weigh stations in Tennessee as part of a coordinated effort with the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security (TDSHS) to improve highway security...
I- 95 toll plans could be double-dip for truckers
Truckers traveling the I-95 corridor through both Virginia and North Carolina could face a double-dip situation if plans to charge tolls on the highway are approved for both states...
Seattle’s ‘Viadoom’ to put LA’s ‘Carmageddon’ to shame?
Pundits in Seattle have dubbed this week’s closure of one of the state’s major north-south highways, State Route 99, “Viadoom.” State highway officials say that unlike the non-event of Los Angeles’ Carmageddon this summer, traffic disruptions predicted through Seattle will be the real deal...
Mitsubishi releases dual-temp truck reefer unit
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has developed a truck refrigeration unit that enables simultaneous temperature control of two separate cargo compartments with different temperature settings entirely by heat pump...
Trailer orders rebound in September
After a summer slump, trailer order activity posted solid improvement in September, according to data tracked by ACT Research Co....
Rates keep rising on spot market
Based on data from TransCore Freight Solutions’ Truckload Rate Index, dry van rates on the spot market were up 0.9% this week over the previous week. Rates for refrigerated vans (reefers) gained 1.3% while flatbed rates rose a meager 0.3%...
Heavy-duty scissor lift
The new EFX60 is a new in-ground heavy-duty scissor lift that can be placed in a concrete trench only three-ft deep, according to manufacturer Rotary Lift...
Millions of bees swarm after truck crash
Millions of bees swarmed Interstate 15 near St. George, UT, Sunday night when the semi carrying the insects overturned...
Daimler ramping up Western Star production
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has added a second shift and plans to ramp up production at its Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant in Portland, OR, which exclusively produces its Western Star Class 8 truck...
Pete dealer to invest $1 million in tornado-struck location
Five months after a destructive F4 tornado struck Ringgold, GA, the local Peterbilt dealership is announcing a one-million dollar investment in renovating their operation. The Peterbilt Store – North Georgia (a division of The Pete Store,LLC) sustained significant damage to its facility on April 21st during one of the most active tornado seasons in recent history...
Penske to be ready with bulk DEF by 2012
Today Penske Truck Leasing announced that by early next year it will have fully equipped 370 of its major U.S. fueling locations with bulk diesel exhaust fluid ...
Nissan lays out six-year green plan
Japanese light vehicle maker Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., is rolling out a six-year environmental plan that focuses on reducing the global company’s carbon footprint, shifting to renewable energy, and increasing the diversity of resources used by the OEM...
Light-vehicle sales stabilizing
Though economic uncertainty remains high, continued month-over-month strength in new light-vehicle sales suggests the light vehicle market is “stabilizing” at a healthy level, according to data tracked by global research firm J.D. Power and Associates...
Energy market growing for tank trailers
Polar Corporation celebrated its 65th birthday on October 18th, but in many ways it looks and feels like a young company, according to Theodore “Ted” Fick, Polar president & CEO. He recently spoke with FleetOwner about the company’s recent growth spurt and the changes impacting the tank trailer business, including operations at Polar....
Mitsubishi Fuso air deflector for Canter FE/FG
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is offering a new air deflector on its 2012 Canter FE/FG Series standard-cab models. It can also be fitted to 2005-2010 standard-cab FE and FG models...
Ram rolls out “Mossy Oak” limited-edition pickup
In an effort to appeal to the outdoor enthusiast market, Ram Truck is rolling out a special version of its 2012 Ram 1500 pickup. Dubbed the “Mossy Oak Edition,” it has bed caps and tailgate covered with a Mossy Oak Breakup Infinity camouflage pattern and thee Mossy Oak logo prominently displayed on the rear quarter panels...
Pete rolls out Model 210, 220 design changes
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced new design enhancements for its 2012 medium- duty cabover Models 210 and 220, which serve the Class 6-7 market in such applications as P&D, wrecker and sweeper. ...
DuPont honors Southeastern Freight Lines
Southeastern Freight Lines, a provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) services, has received a DuPont Outstanding Service Award, which was based on meeting a number of service quality measurements. ...
Vipar taps Meritor’s logistics operation
Vipar Heavy Duty has reached agreement with Meritor Aftermarket Services to utilize Meritor’s logistics operation to help Vipar’s suppliers take advantage of cost-saving 3PL services....
Uni-Maxx Truck Care network adds new member
Three locations under the Highway Service Ventures/Patriot Farms Flying J banner have joined the Uni-Maxx Truck Care on-highway service network....
New roadside truck service rolls out
Equinox Owner-Operator Solutions, a division of OnRamp Transportation Services, is rolling out a new roadside assistance service that will be available to owner-operators and independent contractors operating anywhere in the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Canada 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ...
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