CTA calls on trucking industry show of support for EOBRs
With the click of a button or a simple four digit text on your cell phone, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has made it possible for both company owners and truck drivers to let Ministers of Parliament from their province know how and why they support the introduction of a universal electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) mandate in Canada... Anti-truck groups sue over new FMCSA hours-of-service rule
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... Long-Time Mack Dealer Named ATD Dealer of the Year
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... Encana Opens its first LNG Fueling Station in Louisiana
Encana Natural Gas Inc, a subsidiary of Encana Corporation, one of North America's largest natural gas producers, opened the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling station in Louisiana on February 24... Used truck prices up in January as volumes slip
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... ATA Truck Tonnage Retreated 4% in January
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 4.0% in January after surging 6.4% in December 2011. The latest contraction put the SA index at 119.4 (2000=100), down from December’s record level of 124.4... Eaton to Acquire Turkish hose manufacturer
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced it has agreed to acquire Polimer Kauçuk Sanayi ve Pazarlama AŞ, a Turkish manufacturer of hydraulic and industrial hose. ... Alliance provides online parts search tool
Alliance Truck Parts has launched an online parts lookup tool to help customers find the right part among competing numbers and naming conventions. The web-based tool consolidates data from the top OEM and independent manufacturers, creating a single point of access to find the right all-makes part... Mack truck buyers receive free MVASIST
MVASIST, the fleet service management platform from Mack Trucks Inc, will now be offered at no charge to customers who purchase a new Mack truck.... Kenworth NavPlus system turns heads by letting drivers keep eyes on the road
Michelle Harry, Kenworth’s special projects marketing manager, discussing the firm’s NavPlus system, said, “Drivers of Kenworth trucks equipped with NavPlus find that it’s a user-friendly system with a number of helpful tools. It makes it hard to go back to a truck without the system.”... Truck-Lite adds 5" x 7" LED headlamp
In 2009, Truck-Lite released a 7" round DOT-approved LED headlamp. As LED technology evolved and improved, the firm responded to demand and is now releasing a 5"x 7" LED headlamp application... Meritor WABCO launches new products, upgrades
Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems, a leader in the development and integration of safety technology and efficiency systems for the commercial vehicle industry, recently announced several new initiatives to increase truck driver and highway safety as well as two new air system efficiency innovations... Cummins sets ISX12 G launch, amends Westport joint venture
Cummins Inc officially confirmed that the much-anticipated on-highway natural gas-fueled Cummins Westport ISX12 G engine will be available in production volumes in early 2013. The truck engine manufacturer also announced the signing of an amended joint-venture agreement with Westport Innovations... Elemica launches new BPO service for chemical logistics
Elemica, a leading provider of supply chain integration and optimization services to the chemical, tire and rubber, energy, and selected manufacturing industries, introduces the Elemica Transportation Management solution (ETM), a business process outsourcing (BPO) service "Powered by Oracle" and based on Oracle Transportation Management. ... Volvo Trucks Safety Award returns in 2012 with Michelin
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 industry and for all motorists. Fleets are invited to begin submitting entries.... Goodyear Names Finalists for 29th Highway Hero Award
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named the finalists for its 29th North America Highway Hero Award, which will be presented at the 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville KY. ... Kentucky deploying PrePass truck technology
Over the next 28 months, Kentucky's adoption of PrePass truck technology should save the trucking industry and the Kentucky manufacturers they serve, nearly $27 million in operational costs and will reduce vehicle emissions by 3,600 metric tons, in addition to improving safety for the motoring public, according to PrePass officials... Enterprise buys land to expand ECHO Crude Oil Storage Facility
Enterprise Products Partners LP announced that it has purchased a 37-acre tract of land adjacent to its Enterprise Crude Houston (ECHO) crude oil terminal, which is currently under construction, in southeast Harris County, Texas. The land would be used for future expansion... Fleets looking at technology-based cell phone compliance
The number of commercial fleet operators that have adopted written policies pertaining to employee use of cell phones while driving on-the-job has increased 31% in the past nine months--from 62% in May 2011 to 81% in February 2012--according to a new survey of 570 fleet managers conducted by ZoomSafer... Goodyear tire can handle severe service
Peterbilt trucks took top honors at the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Commercial Truck of the Year awards at the ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas NV recently... Peterbilt scores high at ATD convention
Peterbilt trucks took top honors at the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Commercial Truck of the Year awards at the ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas NV recently... Newest Werts Welding & Tank Service shop targets oilfield
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 facility. The facility manager is Andy Ricci... Fulton finishes state-of-the-art facility expansion
Fulton Companies (www.fulton.com), a global manufacturer of steam, hydronic and thermal fluid heat transfer products and provider of innovative energy management solutions, is pleased to announce the completion of construction on its major facility expansion project. Fulton’s product line includes boilers used tank cleaning facilities... Loyal Shell Rotella users can earn My Miles Matter rewards
Shell Lubricants has launched a loyalty program that rewards truck drivers and equipment operators for choosing Shell Rotella products. The My Miles Matter loyalty program allows members to earn reward miles by purchasing select Shell Rotella products and services... Blackmer to sponsor propane Centennial Celebration
Blackmer, a global leader in positive displacement rotary vane and reciprocating-gas compressor technologies, has announced it is sponsoring the National Propane Gas Association’s Propane Centennial Celebration (PCC). The year-long celebration kicks off April 14-16 at the Propane Autogas Clean Air Vehicle Rally at the 2012 NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Atlanta GA...
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