March 1, 2012
Industry News
ATA files amicus brief in support of FMCSA on EOBR challenge
Feb 29, 2012 10:11 AM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) filed an amicus brief February 24 with the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) defense of electronic logging devices...
Fulton finishes state-of-the-art facility expansion at Pulaski NY HQ
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Fulton Companies (www.fulton.com), a global manufacturer of steam, hydronic and thermal fluid heat transfer products and provider of innovative energy...
HTAA’s 4th annual Healthy Trucking Summit set for April 24-26
Feb 14, 2012 3:12 PM
The 2012 Healthy Trucking Association of America (HTAA) Healthy Trucking Summit will be held April 24-26 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center, located at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta GA...
ACT stays bullish on Class 8 demand
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
ACT Research Co remains bullish on Class 8 in the medium to longer term, according to the February issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle...
ATA Asks Federal Court to Review Flawed Hours-of-Service Rule
Feb 14, 2012 3:09 PM
The American Trucking Associations filed a petition February 14 with the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia asking the court to review the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s recently published final rule changing the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for commercial truck drivers...
Newest Werts Welding & Tank Service shop targets oilfield
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Werts Welding & Tank Service Inc, a leading US supplier of tank trailer parts, turned westward to Billings MT to open its seventh parts sales and distribution...
Used truck prices up in January as volumes slip
Feb 28, 2012 3:22 PM
Used Class 8 truck price appreciation was prevalent in January sales in the retail and wholesale channels. The sole weak spot was the month-over-month change in auction results...
Long-Time Mack Dealer Named ATD Dealer of the Year
Feb 28, 2012 3:31 PM
Terry Dotson, president, chairman, and CEO of Prestonburg KY-based Worldwide Equipment Enterprises, was named the 2012 Truck Dealer of the Year, a national award co-sponsored by the American Truck Dealers (ATD) and Heavy Duty Trucking magazine...
Blackmer to sponsor Propane Centennial Celebration at International Propane Expo
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Blackmer, a global leader in positive displacement rotary vane and reciprocating-gas compressor technologies, has announced it is sponsoring the National...
Polar opens second Billings MT location
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Polar Service Centers has opened its second location in Billings MT, providing parts, service, and sales for all makes of tank trailers and bodies used...
Anti-truck groups sue over new FMCSA hours-of-service rule
Feb 28, 2012 3:38 PM
Claiming that the latest federal rule for truck driver hours of service (HOS) still fails to meet their demands, the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Public Citizen, the Truck Safety Coalition, and two truck drivers filed a lawsuit February 24 in federal court challenging the new rule...
Volvo Trucks Safety Award returns in 2012 with Michelin
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Volvo Trucks and Michelin again team up in sponsoring the Volvo Trucks Safety Award, which focuses on the importance of highway safety for the trucking...
People in the News
Suppliers
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Zack Coley has rejoined Heil Trailer International Co as its vice-president-sales and marketing, North America. With more than 30 years of experience...
Associations
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has promoted Prasad Sharma to senior vice-president and general counsel and hired Richard Pianka as its new vice-president...
Equipment News
Bendix EverSure spring brake selling well with No Touch technology
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
The Bendix EverSure spring brake with No Touch technology continues to gain market acceptance a year after its introduction. Sales of this spring brake,...
Inspector 920 can test ABS, road stability
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Lite-Check is introducing the next automated tester for trailer electronics and ABS (antilock braking systems) called the Inspector 920. With a new electronic...
SprayOff fender use enhances safety by controlling road spray
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
SprayOff Anti-Spray Poly Guard quarter fenders, the latest spray suppression innovation from Betts Spring Company, are lightweight, strong, and incorporate...
Articles
Prime Inc opens impressive foodgrade wash rack in Decatur IN
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
IT CAN truly be said that Prime Inc's newest foodgrade wash rack was designed by wash workers for wash workers. Named Decatur Kleen, the new wash rack...
Tankcar cleaning
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
JUST LIKE tank trailers, most rail tankcars need cleaning at least occasionally and sometimes very frequently. A new tankcar cleaning facility that opened...
St Gabriel Tank Wash ramping up in Louisiana
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
A NEW chemical wash rack is scheduled to open in St Gabriel, Louisiana, by the end of March. Construction crews are putting the final touches on the new...
Convention Calendar
Mar 1, 2012 12:00 PM
March 28-30, 2012 National Institute for Storage Tank Management 14th Annual International Aboveground Storage Tank Conference & Trade Show, Rosen Shingle...
