TravelCenters of America saw its profits fall by nearly $2 million in the third quarter over last year, thanks largely to lower fuel sales.
The company said it continued to have strong per-gallon diesel margins, despite generally increasing fuel prices and reduced volumes during the quarter.
“Reduced fuel volumes reflect a combination of factors, including a slowing economy, continued conservation efforts in the trucking industry and TA’s CapEx initiative to update its diesel fuel dispensers, which caused about 7% of its fuel lanes to be out of service this quarter,” said John G. Murray, principal executive officer of Hospitality Properties Trust, during an investor conference call. Nonfuel sales and gross margin were essentially flat quarter-over-quarter.
Fuel volumes for the third quarter declined 8.9% from the prior year, but per gallon fuel margin increased resulting in a 2.3% increase in fuel gross margin compared to the 2011 quarter.
Net income of $19 million for the third quarter of 2012 decreased by $1.8 million as compared to the net income in the 2011 third quarter. Nonfuel revenues increased $14.6 million, or 4.2%, above the 2011 third quarter.
The improvements in nonfuel revenues and gross margin in the third quarter of 2012 resulted, in large part, from the travel centers acquired or opened since July 1, 2011, increased fuel gross margin per gallon and increased customer spending for nonfuel products and services in TA’s travel centers.
During the first nine months of 2012, TA made capital investments of $94.2 million for improvements to existing travel centers and $17.4 million to improve existing travel centers TA acquired during 2011 and 2012.
During that time, TA spent $41.2 million to buy nine travel centers and acquired the business of a sublease tenant franchisee.
As of Sept. 30, TA’s business included 242 sites, 171 of which were operated under the “TravelCenters of America” or “TA” brand names and 71 of which were operated under the “Petro Stopping Centers” or “Petro” brand name.
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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick recently signed the state’s Right to Repair legislation. The Right to Repair Coalition says it is the first-of-its-kind in the country, and will serve as a model for other states. However, the new law exempts vehicles over 10,000 pounds….
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8/28/2012 – Worldwide Equipment Opening KW Dealership in Charleston
South Carolina’s Kenworth dealer is expanding to the Charleston area. Worldwide Equipment will open a third full-service dealership in South Carolina next month….
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8/28/2012 – Trimble to Acquire TMW Systems
Trimble, Sunnyvale, Calif., has agreed to buy privately held TMW Systems, Beachwood, Ohio, for $335 million cash. TMW will be part of Trimble’s Transportation Logistics unit, which also includes PeopleNet and other providers….
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8/28/2012 – Leadership Changes at Accuride
Accuride Corp. named Scott D. Hazlett senior vice president and general manager, Accuride Wheels and Gunite….
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8/27/2012 – Dale ‘Truckin’ Bozo’ Sommers, Trucking Radio Personality, Dead at 68
Dale “The Truckin’ Bozo” Sommers, a longtime trucking radio personality, died Friday morning in a Florida hospice. He was 68….
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8/27/2012 – Navistar Names New Chairman, Interim CEO After Ustian Announces Retirement
Navistar International Corp. announced today it has named Lewis B. Campbell, former chairman, president, and CEO of Textron Inc., as executive chairman of Navistar’s board of directors and interim Chief Executive Officer. Dan Ustian is retiring as chairman, president, and CEO effective immediately and is leaving the board of directors….
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8/24/2012 – J.D. Power Reports More Problems, Less Satisfaction with EPA-Emission Engines
Technology changes related to EPA’s 2010 emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to the J.D. Power and Associates’ 2012 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study….
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8/23/2012 – Pete Allen Joins Cadec Global as CEO
Cadec Global announced that transportation industry veteran Pete Allen has joined the company as CEO. Allen was previously Senior Vice President Global Sales at telematics company Inthinc….
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8/23/2012 – Navistar Details Product Changes, Thinking Behind Emissions Strategy Change
Navistar will be taking orders within a month for International ProStar+ tractors with a Cummins 15-liter ISX engine and Cummins selective catalytic reduction aftertreatment to meet EPA 2010 emissions regulations. By next May it plans to have available a 13-liter MaxxForce engine with Cummins SCR. The company will roll out both engines in other models in staggered launches throughout next year….
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8/22/2012 – Dairy Queen Opens at Kenly 95 Petro
Kenly 95 Petro, in Kenly, N.C., added a Dairy Queen….
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8/22/2012 – Heger Takes Over Truck Tire Technologies at Continental
Roger Stansbie, director of truck tire technologies for the Americas for Continental’s Commercial Vehicle Tire Business Unit, is retiring….
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8/21/2012 – FleetPride Acquires Great Lakes Truck Trailer
FleetPride acquired the assets of Great Lakes Truck Trailer, originally founded in 1979 by Dan Cable….
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8/21/2012 – Highway Angel Helps Fellow Driver Survive a Heart Attack
The Truckload Carriers Association added a new name to its roster of Highway Angels. Steven Huett of Orion, Ill., a professional truck driver for Tennant Truck Lines of Colona, Ill., is being recognized for helping a fellow truck driver survive a medical emergency….
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8/21/2012 – New Front-Discharge Mixer Design Highlights Terex Anniversary
It’s been 40 years since a group of Midwestern ready mix concrete producers banded together to manufacture a new front-discharge ready mix truck that they called Advance….
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8/21/2012 – Republic Diesel Buys Truck Supplies Inc.
Republic Diesel Inc., based in Louisville, Ky., purchased the assets and equipment of neighboring Truck Supplies Inc. of Lexington, Ky….
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8/20/2012 – Noregon Adds Director of National Fleet Accounts
Noregon Systems added Brent Hamil as director of National Fleet Accounts…
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8/17/2012 – Mack, Volvo to Build Transmissions in U.S.
The Mack mDrive and Volvo I-Shift transmissions are now being assembled in Hagerstown, Md….
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8/17/2012 – HireRight Settles Claim of Inaccurate Background Reports on Truck Drivers
HireRight, which the trucking industry knows for its DAC driver screening services, has agreed to pay $2.6 million to settle charges that it did not take adequate steps to verify the accuracy of criminal background checks as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act….
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8/16/2012 – Chrysler Truck Sales Strong, ‘Ram’ to Replace ‘Dodge’ in Registrations
CORRECTED — Chrysler’s Ram truck brand is doing very well, showing that splitting it off from Dodge about two years ago was a wise move, say company executives. And starting with 2013 models, Rams will gain official registration status at state motor vehicle departments….
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8/15/2012 – Great Dane Announces New Sales and Branch Operations Structure
Great Dane announced a new general sales manager and is realigning its branch system to better serve the growing needs of the aftermarket….
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8/15/2012 – HDT Wins Azbee Editorial Honors
The editors of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine won two regional and one national award in the American Society of Business Publication Editors’ annual Azbee Awards of Excellence….
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8/13/2012 – Internet Radio Show Extends Reach of TCA’s Highway Angel Program
The Truckload Carriers Association’s 15-year-old Highway Angels program is getting a boost from the Internet-based radio show hosted by country music singer and official Highway Angel spokesperson Lindsay Lawler….
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8/10/2012 – Timken Appoints Two Execs to New Leadership Positions
The Timken Company named Christopher A. Coughlin and Richard G. Kyle to the newly created positions of group presidents….
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8/10/2012 – Westport Projecting Strong Growth, Investing in Product Development
Westport Innovations Inc. reported a net loss of $6.1 million in the second quarter, an improvement over the net loss of $18.1 million for the same period last year….
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8/10/2012 – GreenMan Technologies Announces Name Change to American Power Group Corporation
GreenMan Technologies Inc. has changed its name to American Power Group Corp….
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8/9/2012 – DTNA Expects 2012 Growth in Vocational, Natural Gas, Exports
While 2012 may look a little sluggish compared to 2011, Mark Lampert, senior vice president-sales and marketing for Daimler Trucks North America, sees plenty of growth opportunity ahead this year….
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8/9/2012 – Women In Trucking Founder Honored by White House
The founder, president and CEO of the Women in Trucking association was honored by the White House….
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8/8/2012 – Bridgestone will Build Guayule farm in Arizona
Bridgestone Corp. announced that locations for a guayule research farm and associated process research center have been selected as part of a process to find alternatives to natural rubber for making tires….
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8/8/2012 – KOI Auto Parts Joins Vipar Heavy Duty
KOI Auto Parts in Cincinnati, Ohio, has joined the Vipar Heavy Duty network of distributors….
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8/8/2012 – Stertil-Koni Sues Rotary Lift for Patent Infringement
Stertil-Koni USA filed a lawsuit against Vehicle Services Group LLC, saying VSG’s Rotary Lift EFX scissor lift line infringes on its patent, trade dress and copyright….
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8/7/2012 – Meritor Net Income up 188% Year Over Year
Meritor reported net income of $49 million for its third fiscal quarter, up 188% compared with $17 million for the same quarter a year ago….
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8/7/2012 – Xata: Customers Shifting to Mobile Solutions
Xata Corp. saw a drop in revenue for its fiscal 2012 third quarter as it shifted its focus to more mobile-based software platforms….
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8/6/2012 – NTTC Announces Executive Management Transition
The National Tank Truck Carriers, has named Daniel R. Furth president. He succeeds former President John Conley who plans to retire at the end of 2013….
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8/3/2012 – Navistar Makes Meritor Wabco ABS Standard on Models
Meritor Wabco’s anti-lock braking system is now standard equipment on all International ProStar+ and LoneStar Class 8 trucks….
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8/3/2012 – Meritor Reports Net Income of $49 Million, Up 188 Percent Year Over Year
Meritor, Inc. reported strong financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012, with net income of $49 million, compared with $17 million for the third quarter of 2011….
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8/3/2012 – Navistar’s Engine Plans Include Cummins, but Its Financial Losses Continue
Navistar International Corp. said its switch to diesel exhaust aftreatment will include use of Cummins liquid urea injection equipment, and that it will offer the Cummins ISX15 engine in some truck models beginning in January….
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8/3/2012 – July Orders for Class 8 Trucks Very Weak
FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing July Class 8 truck net orders at 12,568 units, the lowest month for orders since August 2010 and 32% below the same month last year. …
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8/3/2012 – Comdata now Processing Cardless Fuel Transactions
Comdata is now processing live customer transactions via its cardless fueling technology. The first transaction occurred at the Love’s Travel Stop in Pauls Valley, Okla….
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8/3/2012 – Kenworth Score Highest in Customer Service Two Years Running
Kenworth Truck Company achieved the highest customer satisfaction ranking among truck owners in the Heavy Duty Dealer Service Segment, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Heavy Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study….
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8/1/2012 – Continental Offers Emergency Road Service to Owner-Ops
Through an affinity program offered to OOIDA members, owner-operators can now remove some of the uncertainty that comes with roadside tire emergencies….
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8/1/2012 – FleetPride Makes Second Indiana Acquisition
FleetPride has acquired the assets of Midwest Brake Wheel, Inc. and Gille Company, Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana. This acquisition marks FleetPride’s second entrance into the Indiana market….
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7/31/2012 – FleetPride Acquires Midwest Brake Wheel
Truck and trailer parts giant FleetPride has acquired the assets of Midwest Brake Wheel and Gille Company….
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7/31/2012 – Bosselman Boss Shops open 38th Location
Bosselman Boss Truck Shops’ newest location is in Bellemont, Ariz., at I-40 Exit 185….
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7/31/2012 – HDMA Names New Director of Membership Development
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association named Beth Barkovich as the director of membership development….
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7/30/2012 – Some Drought-Stricken States Lift Trucking Regs for Relief
Governors in some Midwestern states are easing trucking regulations for trucks providing relief to farmers hard-hit by the continuing drought….
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7/27/2012 – Peterbilt Dealer Group Opens New Location in Delaware
The Pete Store, one of the largest truck dealers in the United States, opened The Peterbilt Store – Delaware, a full-service truck dealership in Seaford, Del….
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7/27/2012 – Rush Enterprises Reports Record Parts and Service Revenues
Rush Enterprises, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, reported $17.4 million in net income for the second quarter, up from $12.5 million the same quarter a year ago….
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7/26/2012 – Kenworth of Buffalo – Syracuse Relocates To Larger Facility
Kenworth of Buffalo has relocated its Syracuse, N.Y., dealership to a larger facility located at Interstate 90 (New York Thruway) Exit 35, also accessible to I-81, State Routes 11 and 481, and the Syracuse airport….
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7/26/2012 – Volvo ‘Big Rig’ Partners with N.C. Children’s Museum
Volvo Trucks has partnered with the Greensboro, N.C., Children’s Museum to open a new permanent exhibit featuring a Volvo VNL 670. The interactive display allows children to get behind the wheel and explore all aspects of the truck and its sleeper cab…
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7/26/2012 – Gunite Corp. to Consolidate North American Operations
Accuride Corp., supplier of components to the commercial vehicle industry, announced that its Gunite business unit is consolidating North American production into the Rockford, Ill., facility where the unit is based….
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7/25/2012 – Paccar Announces Positive Second Quarter Financials
Paccar reported increased revenues and net income for the second quarter of 2012, but warned that truck orders could be weaker in the second half….
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7/24/2012 – Hino Trucks Sets U.S. Launch Plan for New Class 5 Cabover
Hino Trucks’ new Class 5 195 and 195h COE trucks will be arriving at qualified Hino dealerships across the country this fall. Available with a Diesel (195) or Diesel-Electric Hybrid (195h) powertrain, the 19,500 -pound GVW trucks feature 210 horsepower and 440 pounds-feet of torque from Hino’s 5-liter J05E Series engine….
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7/24/2012 – ATA Names New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
American Trucking Associations named Don Lynn ATA’s new vice president of sales and marketing. …
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7/24/2012 – Highway Angel Helps Trucker, Motorist at Accident Scene
Kenny Cass of FedEx Freight, Portland, Ore., has been named the newest Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel for helping at the scene of an accident….
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7/23/2012 – New Life Transport Parts Center Announces Promotion
New Life Transport Parts promoted George Barrett to vice president of operations from his previous position as director of distribution….
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7/20/2012 – Eaton Releases Paper on Role of Clutches in Dampening Harmful Torsional Vibrations
Eaton Corp. has published a new technical paper on how contemporary mechanical clutches can protect high-value drivetrain components from harmful torsional vibrations in commercial trucks. …
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7/19/2012 – Telogis Acquires Navtrak
Telogis, Inc. has acquired Navtrak, provider of mobile resource and fleet management solutions. …
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7/19/2012 – Bendix White Paper Offers In-Depth Look at RSD Mandate
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC has released a white paper titled “The Federal Reduced Stopping Distance Mandate: Impact and Solutions.” The paper examines the evolution of the mandate, while outlining how the ruling fits within the broader context of industry braking trends….
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7/19/2012 – American Truck Group Builds “Green” Mississippi Dealership
American Truck Group and its CEO, Louis “Louie” J. Normand Jr., have built a new “green” truck dealership in Gulfport, Miss….
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7/18/2012 – JX Truck Center Breaks Ground on New Dealership
JX Truck Center broke ground on a new 28,000 square-foot facility in Kronenwetter, Wis., during a ceremony with village officials and company management. The new site is located approximately six miles south of the commercial truck dealership’s current location in Wausau, Wis….
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7/18/2012 – Caribou Coffee Opens at Joplin 44
Joplin 44 Truckstop, Joplin, Mo., has added a Caribou Coffee to its list of offerings. The new Caribou Coffee opened Tuesday and is a full-service specialty coffee shop featuring a variety of made-to-order coffee drinks, iced coffee, cappuccino, blended cooler and smoothie drinks as well as teas….
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7/18/2012 – New Fontaine Modification Business Segment Dedicated to Auto Transport Industry
Fontaine Modification is launching a new business segment, Fontaine Auto Transport Modification Services, dedicated to supporting the auto transport industry. The business segment and its new modification center will be located in Gainesville, Ga., to be near Cottrell Inc., an auto transport trailer manufacturer….
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7/18/2012 – Dana’s Aftermarket Business Boosts Digital Strategy
Dana Holding Corp. has further developed its digital strategy to help customers – both dealers and consumers – more easily locate and purchase Dana products….
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7/17/2012 – Highway Angel Rescues Badly Injured Motorist
The Truckload Carriers Association’s latest Highway Angel is Larry Druckamiller of Warsaw, Ind. Druckamiller drives for Ruan Transportation Management Systems of Des Moines, Iowa, and is credited for saving a man’s life on a very cold night….
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7/17/2012 – Bergstrom Names Director of Test and Development
As a result of ongoing growth, Bergstrom named Alan Leupold director of test and development….
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7/17/2012 – Bridgestone Rubber Tree Research Pays Off
Bridgestone Corp. says it has successfully decoded the main genome sequence for the latex-producing rubber tree. The genome sequence is the “blueprint” of living organisms containing the genetic information needed in maintenance and reproduction….
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7/16/2012 – Kenworth Plant Earns Environmental Honor
The Kenworth assembly plant in Renton, Wash., was recently honored with a 2011 Gold Award presented by the King County (Wash.) Industrial Waste Program….
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7/13/2012 – Skinner Diesel Services Celebrates 30 Years
Skinner Diesel Services of Columbus, Ohio is celebrating 30 years in business. The company began as a general truck repair facility in 1982. Thirty years later, it has expanded and adapted with additional business segments….
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7/13/2012 – Fras-Le Purchases $1.5 Million Brake Dynamometer
To expand its testing capabilities, friction material manufacturer Fras-le North America Inc. has purchased a new brake NVH dynamometer from Link Engineering Company for $1.5 million….
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7/13/2012 – Cascade Sierra Solutions Reaches Idle Reduction Milestone with Webtech Wireless
Cascade Sierra Solutions has achieved a significant milestone in its drive to reduce emissions and idling as part of the Port of LA and the Port of Long Beach Clean Air Initiative….
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7/12/2012 – Pilot Spending $49 Million to Upgrade Showers
Drivers using Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J Travel Plazas will benefit from a $49 million investment to remodel and upgrade more than 4,400 showers, with 75% of its network of showers to be rebuilt during the next 18 months….
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7/12/2012 – GATR Named Volvo Dealer of the Year
Volvo Trucks named GATR of Sauk Rapids, Minn., its 2011 U.S. Dealer of the Year. …
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7/12/2012 – ‘Uncle Darrell’ Hicks, Longtime Coolant Expert and Industry Volunteer, Dies of Lung Disease
Darrell Hicks, Tulare, Calif., passed away Tuesday following a battle with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressively debilitating lung disease….
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7/11/2012 – Truck Tire Market Expected to Remain Strong
Almost all signs through the first and second quarters of 2012 point to a strong domestic truck tire market throughout the year. That is true for both the replacement and original equipment levels,…
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7/11/2012 – Wood Creek, Bowman, Milestone Acquire GE Trailers
A fleet of approximately 27,000 over-the-road trailers previously owned by GE’s Trailer Fleet Services (formerly Transport International Pool) was acquired by Wood Creek Capital Management, Bowman Sales and Equipment and Milestone Trailer Leasing….
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7/11/2012 – Navistar Opens Midwest Parts Distribution Center
Navistar has opened a new Midwest Parts Distribution Center in Joliet, Ill….
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7/10/2012 – TMD Friction CEO Stepping Down
TMD Friction CEO and board member Derek Whitworth has decided to pursue new opportunities outside the automotive supply industry and will be leaving the group….
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7/10/2012 – ACT Research Adds Senior Staff Statistician
Dave Fluharty has joined ACT Research as senior staff statistician. …
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7/10/2012 – Highway Angel Helps Driver of Flipped Flatbed
The Truckload Carriers Association has added Bryan Blair to its roster of Highway Angels, professional truck drivers who have gone above and beyond to help fellow motorists while on the road. Blair, who is from Bardstown, Ky., drives for Pegasus Transportation of Louisville, Ky….
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7/9/2012 – Xata Cuts 29 Employees As it Shifts Toward Mobile Devices
Xata Corp. has let go 29 employees as part of a shift away from onboard devices in favor of mobile technology, reports Twin Cities Business Magazine. The layoffs affected employees working on the company’s older technology….
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7/9/2012 – ADS Announces New Director of Training
The Association of Diesel Specialists appointed Tony Salas as director of training….
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7/9/2012 – IdleAir Adds More Than 100 Spaces at 13 Locations
In response to customer demand, IdleAir is opening more than 100 additional spaces at 13 locations this summer:…
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7/6/2012 – Northwood University Offers New Aftermarket Scholarship Program
Northwood University will offer a $3,000 scholarship awarded to any qualified and admitted student whose parent or parents work in the automotive or heavy-duty aftermarket….
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7/6/2012 – Old Dominion Opens New California, Florida Service Centers
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has opened today opened two new service centers in Pensacola, Fla., and Orange, Calif. …
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7/6/2012 – HDA Truck Pride Expands Footprint with Altorfer Cat
HDA Truck Pride announced the addition of Altorfer Cat. …
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7/6/2012 – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Wholesale Prices Continue to Slide
Wholesale values for medium- and heavy-duty duty models are decreasing this month, reports Ricky Beggs, editor at Black Book, in his report on specialty markets….
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7/6/2012 – Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Celebrates 100th Birthday for Saurer and Mack Jr. Trucks
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday party for its 1912 Saurer and 1912 Mack Jr. trucks on Friday, July 13 at 2:30 pm. The event will coincide with this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 12-13, an event to celebrate professional drivers. …
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7/5/2012 – Allison Buys Equity Stake in Odyne Systems
Allison Transmission has invested in a non-controlling equity stake in Odyne Systems LLC, which designed and developed a plug-in hybrid power system that interfaces with the Allison family of commercial vehicle transmissions….
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7/5/2012 – Talbert Names New Director of Business Development
Talbert Manufacturing appointed industry veteran Gerald (Jerry) Rothwell as director of business development. This position is designed to create and expand markets for the Talbert trailer lines throughout North America….
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7/5/2012 – OnRamp Transportation Services Announces New President
OnRamp Transportation Services has promoted Spencer Angerbauer to the role of president. Angerbauer is a 14-year veteran of multiple industries, including transportation, technology, commercial real estate and property management….
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7/5/2012 – Smith Electric Adds to Board of Directors, Names New President
Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. producer of all-electric commercial vehicles, announced the appointment of John F. Smith to its board of directors. The company also announced Robin Mackie’s appointment to president….
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7/5/2012 – TCA to Host Second Weight Loss Showdown
Truckload Carriers Association will launch a second Showdown in the fall of 2012, and applications are now being accepted through July 31….
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7/3/2012 – Navistar Friday Announcement Could Signal Emissions-Strategy Switch
Amid rumors that it will switch its engine-emissions strategy, Navistar International has scheduled a webcast for Friday to announce “an update to various operational matters related to the company.”…
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7/3/2012 – Bendix Names New COO
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has appointed Carlos Hungria chief operating officer and a member of the Bendix executive board. …
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7/3/2012 – TravelCenters of America Opens New Michigan Locations
TravelCenters of America has announced the opening of two new TA-branded locations in Tekonsha, Mich., and Battle Creek, Mich….
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7/3/2012 – FreightWatch Warns of Cargo Theft During Holiday Weekend
During the past five years, the Fourth of July weekend has one of the highest rates of cargo theft for any weekend of the year, according to FreightWatch International. …
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7/2/2012 – Eaton and Dana Marketing Partnership Ends
Eaton and Dana will support their product lines independently beginning July 1, 2012….
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7/2/2012 – Fras-Le Announces New VP and General Manager
Fras-le has appointed Rodrigo Meirelles as vice president and general manager for its North American and European operations. Meirelles will oversee the growth of Fras-le’s business in both markets, effective immediately. …
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7/2/2012 – CARB Approves Rebate Funding for Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles
The California Air Resources Board has approved $27 million for its Air Quality Improvement Program, a statewide effort to provide incentives for the purchase of advanced-technology passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks. …
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7/2/2012 – JX Peterbilt- Green Bay Names New General Manager
Dan Shoemaker was appointed general manager of JX Peterbilt – Green Bay, located in DePere, Wis. Shoemaker is a 24-year veteran with JX Enterprises, the company that owns and operates the full-service Peterbilt commercial vehicle dealership….
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6/29/2012 – Truckstop Electrification Installed at Four New Sites
Truckstop electrification continues to expand, with four more sites in the Mid-South and central U.S. now added to the growing national network of places at which drivers can plug in to reduce idling and save money….
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6/29/2012 – ACS Advertising Announces Promotions
ACS Advertising, A Xerox company, announced the promotion of eight team members as the agency develops its client service team….
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6/28/2012 – EPA-Compliant Engines Drive Problems for 2012 Customer Satisfaction
EPA-2010 engines are once again taking a toll on heavy-duty truck quality and customer satisfaction, as customers are reporting more problems with their truck engines, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study….
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6/28/2012 – NPTC Promotes Moore to Senior Vice President
Tom Moore has been promoted to senior vice president of the National Private Truck Council. …
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6/28/2012 – Michigan 3PL Adds Illinois Warehouse
3PL Evans Distribution Systems has expanded with a new operation in Itasca, Ill., to support automotive suppliers….
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6/28/2012 – HELP Developing New Truck Screening System for Weigh Stations
Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plate, best known for its PrePass weigh-in-motion service, is developing a program inspectors can use to screen all trucks as they pull into weigh stations….
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6/27/2012 – Dana Makes Enhancements As Eaton Partnership Ends
Dana Holding Corp. is working to strengthen its North American field sales and service organization, a result of ending its partnership with Eaton Corp. as of July 1….
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6/26/2012 – Pilot Flying J Partners with Truckers to Triathletes
Pilot Flying J is teaming up with Truckers to Triathletes to help professional drivers maintain healthy lifestyles….
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6/26/2012 – Bosselman opens 37th Boss Shop in Waynesville, N.C.
Bosselman Boss Truck Shops opened a new location in Waynesville, N.C., at I-40 and NC 209 at 3710 Crabtree Road….
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6/25/2012 – Debby Causes Florida Flooding, Road Closures
After drenching much of Florida, creating flooding and road closures, it doesn’t look like Tropical Storm Debby is going anywhere soon. The slow-moving storm is expected to sit in the Gulf of Mexico for the next few days before making landfall in the Florida panhandle, …
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6/25/2012 – Hino to Expand West Virginia Plant
Hino Motors will invest nearly $6 million in its Williamstown, W.Va., plant, $2.9 million of which is for machinery, equipment and plant improvements….
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6/22/2012 – Polar Tank Trailer Names New Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement
Polar Tank Trailer named Mike McCall director of quality and continuous improvement. He is responsible for the development and execution of quality-management activities at all three of the company’s manufacturing plants….
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6/22/2012 – Meritor Increases Efficiency for Remanufacturing
Meritor has increased the efficiency of its remanufacturing business to meet growing demand for remanufactured parts, which the company says promotes job creation, fleet efficiency and green efforts….
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6/22/2012 – Kenworth Helps Students with Real-World Engineering Projects
Seattle University recently recognized Kenworth and Paccar for their support of the Project Center in the university’s College of Science and Engineering….
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6/21/2012 – FTR Cuts Class 8 Forecast
FTR Associates this week released a reduced Class 8 production forecast beginning in the second half of 2012. …
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6/21/2012 – Mass. Auto Dealers Association and Right to Repair Reach Compromise
The Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association and the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition announced an agreement on compromise “right to repair” legislation that, if passed, would avoid the November ballot question fight….
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6/20/2012 – IdleAir Announces More Locations
IdleAir, which provides HVAC, electricity, TV and Internet services at truckstops, announced the opening of more locations this summer….
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6/19/2012 – John “Hans” Schaupp Elected Chairman of NTTC
The National Tank Truck Carriers elected John “Hans” Schaupp chairman at the NTTC’s recent annual meeting in San Francisco….
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6/19/2012 – Pilot Flying J Opens 300th Restaurant
Pilot Flying J celebrated its 300th company-owned-and-operated restaurant with the opening of a Huddle House in its new Pilot Travel Center location in Anna, Texas, on June 11….
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6/19/2012 – AS Services Acquires Kinard Trucking
AS Services Group LLC has acquired all of the assets of Kinard Trucking Inc. and its affiliates. The terms of the asset purchase were not disclosed….
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6/15/2012 – Frost Sullivan: Safety, Emissions Regs Ensure Steady Revenues for Aftermarket
The heavy-duty aftermarket industry has little to no fear, as the number of commercial vehicles in operation is expected to multiply from 6.5 million units in 2010 to 7.6 million units in 2017, according to a new analysis from industry research firm Frost Sullivan….
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6/15/2012 – Daimler Trucks North America Names New CFO, Parts and Service Head
Daimler Trucks North America announced several key transitions in the company’s senior leadership ranks, effective July 1….
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6/15/2012 – TA to Open Another Free Fitness Facility
TravelCenters of America will open another StayFit fitness center at TA Dallas South, located at I-20, Exit 472/I-635 in Dallas. This location, scheduled to open next month, will mark the 40th StayFit fitness center in the TA and Petro Stopping Centers full service travel center network….
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6/14/2012 – TransCore DAT: May Surpasses April’s Record Freight Volume
In May, TransCore’s DAT North American Freight Index again achieved record freight volume in a single month, surpassing the record set in April by 1.7%. On a year-over-year basis, volume increased 25%….
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6/14/2012 – Women in Trucking President/CEO to Speak at Australian Conference
The Transport Women Australia LTD annual conference in September in Melbourne, Australia, will include an international perspective from Women In Trucking Association’s President and CEO, Ellen Voie….
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6/14/2012 – Gilbarco Veeder-Root Names VP of Marketing, North America
Travis Bouck has joined Gilbarco Veeder-Root as vice president of marketing, North America. In this role, Bouck will lead the Greensboro, N.C.-based marketing team in positioning and product strategy, business development and new-product introduction….
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6/13/2012 – Iowa 80 Truckstop Joins Fight Against Human Trafficking
Iowa 80 Truckstop has joined forces with Truckers Against Trafficking to raise awareness about human trafficking among professional drivers and expand its employee training program….
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6/13/2012 – CNG Vehicle Converter BAF Acquires ServoTech
BAF Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp., will acquire Belleville, Mich.-based ServoTech Engineering Inc., an auto emissions solutions provider….
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6/13/2012 – California Construction Trucking Association Expands with Interstate Conference
The California Construction Trucking Association has added Joe Rajkovacz, former OOIDA director of regulatory affairs, to its staff. Rajkovacz will lead the expansion of the association to include owner-operators and motor carriers operating in interstate commerce….
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6/12/2012 – HDT Named Finalist for Business Journalism Awards
Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is a finalist for both national and regional awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for its 2012 Azbee Awards:…
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6/12/2012 – Trimble Acquires GEOTrac to Extend PeopleNet’s Transportation Solutions
Trimble has acquired privately-held GeoTrac Systems Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, a provider of wireless fleet management and worker safety solutions for the oil and gas industry. The addition of GeoTrac is expected to extend Trimble company PeopleNet’s transportation solutions…
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6/12/2012 – Volkswagen Could Purchase Stake in Navistar
Volkswagon is considering whether to purchase stake in Navistar, media outlets report….
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6/11/2012 – Today’s Trucking Named Canada’s Best Trade Magazine
Today’s Trucking has been named the Best Trade Magazine in Canada by the Canadian Society of Magazine Editors….
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6/8/2012 – A. Duie Pyle Appoints Director of Fleet Maintenance
A. Duie Pyle, a Northeast transportation and logistics provider, has appointed Dan Carrano as director of fleet maintenance at the company’s headquarters in West Chester, Pa….
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6/8/2012 – Clean Energy Names Senior VP, Corporate Communications
Gary Foster has joined Clean Energy Fuels Corp. as senior vice president, corporate communications….
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6/8/2012 – Teamsters to Open Early Negotiations with UPS
Teamster leaders voted unanimously to start early negotiations Sept. 27 for the national UPS and UPS Freight contracts covering about 250,000 union members nationwide….
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6/8/2012 – Navistar Reports Worse-Than-Expected Results, Makes Management Changes
Navistar’s stock plummeted yesterday after it announced a $172 million loss for the second quarter and that it was making management changes, calling its first-half results “unacceptable.”…
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6/7/2012 – Western Nevada Kenworth Opens Dealership in Reno-Sparks Area
Western Nevada Kenworth opened a 20,000-square-foot, full-service dealership in Sparks, Nev….
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6/7/2012 – Navistar Makes Management Changes After Worse-Than-Expected Second Quarter Results
After “unacceptable performance” in its first-half results, Navistar today announced management changes along with a $172 million loss for the second quarter….
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6/7/2012 – Bridgestone’s Ecopia Road Show in Full Swing
Belle Tire in Allen Park, Mich., hosted the fifth stop on Bridgestone’s Ecopia Road Show tour, yesterday. The event brought customers and sales people together to discover the benefits of Ecopia low-rolling-resistance tires….
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6/6/2012 – University of the Aftermarket Recruiting for Leadership Class
The University of the Aftermarket is recruiting for its next Leadership 2.0 class, an intensive post-graduate style leadership and business skills education experience designed to promote the development of the next generation of aftermarket leaders….
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6/6/2012 – PHH FirstFleet Hires Vice President of Sales
PHH Arval hired Mike Quimby as vice president of sales for PHH FirstFleet, the truck and equipment division of PHH Arval….
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6/6/2012 – Qualcomm Hours of Service Used by More Than 500 Fleets
SAN DIEGO – More than 500 fleets encompassing more than 140,000 users now use Qualcomm’s Hours of Service application, QHOS, the company announced at its Vision 2012 User’s Conference this week….
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6/6/2012 – Owner-Operator Trucks Still in Demand
When it comes to aerodynamic versus traditionally-styled sleeper tractors, owner-operator trucks are still commanding a premium in the used-truck market despite the importance of fuel economy, according toa blog post by the National Automobile Dealer Association….
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6/5/2012 – Nuss Truck Equipment Appoints New VPs
Nuss Truck Group, which operates seven heavy‐duty truck and construction equipment dealerships in the upper Midwest, announced the promotions of Brian Nuss to vice president, truck sales and leasing; Phil Watkins to vice president, customer support;…
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6/5/2012 – GE Opens Innovation Center for Alternative Fuel Technologies
GE Capital Fleet Services officially opened its Vehicle Innovation Center, a facility that provides businesses, industry groups and researchers with a first-hand experience with alternative-fuel vehicles….
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6/5/2012 – FleetPride Acquires Catco Parts Service
FleetPride Inc., retailer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, has acquired the assets of Clutch and Transmission Service Inc., which operates as Catco Parts Service. This acquisition includes 18 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Illinois….
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6/4/2012 – Kenworth T680 Enters Production at Chillicothe, Ohio Plant
The new aerodynamic Kenworth T680 has begun production at the Kenworth Truck Company assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio….
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6/4/2012 – Verizon to Acquire Hughes Telematics
Verizon Communications Inc. announced it will acquire Hughes Telematics Inc., parent company of Networkfleet, for $12 per share in cash, or a total of $612 million….
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6/1/2012 – Frost Sullivan: Navistar Will Recover in Long Term
Despite challenges Navistar has faced, there are long-term growth opportunities for the company in the future, according to Sandeep Kar, Frost Sullivan’s global director of commercial vehicle research….
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6/1/2012 – Rolling Strong and StayHealthy to Provide Driver Health Kiosks
Rolling Strong is partnering with Stayhealthy, maker of health monitoring devices, to provide professional drivers access to kiosks known as HealthCenters, which will be placed in convenient locations for drivers….
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6/1/2012 – DOT Releases New Emergency Response Guidebook
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration released the 2012 version of its Emergency Response Guidebook today, providing first responders with an newly revised go-to manual to help deal with hazmat accidents during the critical first 30 minutes….
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5/31/2012 – Cargotec Supports Special Olympics Kansas with $20,000 Donation
Cargotec Solutions LLC., manufacturer of Ottawa Terminal Tractors, presented two checks for $10,000 to the Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run, which raises money and awareness for Special Olympics Kansas….
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5/31/2012 – TRALA Names College Scholarship Recipients
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association announced the two winners of its scholarship for children of member-company employees for outstanding scholastic and personal achievements. Akhil Patel of Westerville, Ohio, and Yuxin Guo of Columbus, Ind., have each been awarded $5,000 scholarships…
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5/30/2012 – Pilot Flying J to Open Seven New Locations
Pilot Flying J announced plans to open seven new travel centers and travel plazas in June and July….
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5/30/2012 – Phillips Industries Adds Three Field Representatives
Phillips Industries has added three new Territory Sales Managers in its effort to put more people in the field representing the company with sales and technical support….
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5/30/2012 – Hendrickson Specialty Auxiliary Axle Systems wins Pace Award
Hendrickson Specialty Auxiliary Axle Systems was named a 2012 Automotive News Pace (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) Award winner for its Compliant Tie Rod and Dampening System with PerfecTrak Technology….
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5/30/2012 – Republic Diesel Opens Louisville, Ky., Location
Republic Diesel Inc. has opened a new parts distribution facility in Louisville, Ky., at 4670 Jennings Lane….
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5/30/2012 – Horton Holding Inc. Receives Paw of Approval Award
Horton Holding Inc. was given the Paw of Approval Award for extraordinary accomplishments in CO2 reductions. Given annually to a local business, the 2012 award was presented by Polar Bears International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to polar bear conservation, and by the Como Zoo and its partner Como Friends. …
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5/29/2012 – Wabash National Begins Production of Carbon Steel Vacuum Tankers
Wabash National Corp. announced production of its first carbon steel vacuum tanker, designed to transport bulk non-hazardous liquids primarily for the oil and gas industry. The new product offering will add up to 60 additional jobs for Wabash National in Lafayette, Ind. …
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5/29/2012 – Industry Leaders: Companies Need to Evolve to Survive
Transportation companies need to migrate and evolve as a matter of survival, said Derek Leathers, President and COO of Werner Enterprises, during his keynote address at the 8th annual ALK Transportation Technology Summit this month….
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5/25/2012 – Toledo Spring Marks 80 Years
Toledo Spring of Toledo, Ohio, is celebrating 80 years in business.
Founded in 1932 by Gunnard Rubini, Toledo Spring is a third generation, family-owned business….
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5/25/2012 – Fontaine Modification Makes Engineering Personnel Changes
Fontaine Modification, provider of custom truck modification services, has made several personnel changes….
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5/25/2012 – Alcoa Wheels Cradle-to-Cradle Certified at Silver Level
Alcoa Wheel Transportation Products announced that its global line of wheel products are now Cradle to Cradle Certified at the Silver level, resulting from material choices and production processes that are environmentally safe and healthy and aluminum that is infinitely recyclable….
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5/25/2012 – PeopleNet Announces Executive Promotions
Mark Botticelli has joined PeopleNet as executive vice president and head of technology, and several company veterans have been promoted to executive-level positions….
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5/24/2012 – Mitsubishi Fuso Announces 2011 Dealers of the Year
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Logan Township, N.J., announced its 2011 North American Dealer of the Year awards. Each year, MFTA recognizes its most outstanding dealers in the U.S. and Canada for overall performance sales, parts sales and service performance….
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5/24/2012 – In the End, Truckers’ Costs are Shippers’ Costs, Too
When carriers try to explain their challenges to their customers, the response often is, “That’s your problem.” But that attitude serves neither the carrier nor the shipper very well, says Michael Regan, president of TranzAct Technologies….
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5/23/2012 – L.W.’s Pilot in Perry, Utah, Adds Shorepower
Plug-in power to help truckers reduce idling is now available at L.W.’s Pilot Travel Plaza at Exit 362 on I-84/15 in Perry, Utah….
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5/23/2012 – FleetPride Acquires Westpac Heavy Duty
FleetPride, retailer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, acquired the assets of Westpac Heavy Duty Inc., doing business as C.W. Carter Co., of Phoenix, Ariz., and Westpac Heavy Duty of California LLC, located in Mira Loma, Calif….
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5/23/2012 – New Rubber Source: Russian Dandelions?
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations recently conducted research on the Russian Dandelion as a commercially viable, renewable source of high-quality, tire-grade rubber….
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5/22/2012 – Old World Industries Names VP of Marketing
Old World Industries hired Bryan Emrich as vice president of marketing….
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5/21/2012 – Freightliner Presents Ride of Pride Trucks to Schneider and Cargo Transporters
Freightliner Trucks marked its 10th year of participation in the Rolling Thunder Ride of Pride program by presenting Schneider National and Cargo Transporters with new Freightliner Cascadia Ride of Pride trucks….
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5/18/2012 – Remy Signs Supply Agreement with Quantum
Remy International has agreed to supply its HVH250 motors to Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide….
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5/18/2012 – Berard Transportation, Emmert International Win SCRA Hauling Awards
The Specialized Carriers Rigging Association awarded the Hauling Job of the Year Awards to Berard Transportation, Loreauville, La., for a moving job and Emmert International, Clackamas, Ore., for both the Hauling over 160,000 Pounds category and the Hauling under 160,000 Pounds category. …
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5/17/2012 – Court Papers: EPA Penalties Keep Navistar in Class 8 Business
Navistar cannot meet heavy-duty emission standards and is surviving in the Class 8 business because the Environmental Protection Agency is permitting it to pay nonconformance penalties, according to court documents filed by the company and the agency. Competing engine manufacturers have petitioned for review of EPA’s action, arguing that the agency should not allow Navistar to pay the penalties without going through a formal comment process. …
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5/17/2012 – NPTC Honors Driver for Humanitarian Efforts
The National Private Truck Council awarded Kevin Weaver, a driver with the Upstate Niagara Cooperative who operates out of Buffalo, N.Y., with its Humanitarian Award during the group’s Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition recently in Cincinnati….
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5/16/2012 – Accuride Names VP to Head Imperial Group
Accuride Corp. named Greg Kern the new vice president of the company’s Imperial Group business unit….
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5/16/2012 – Central Freight Denies Age Discrimination Following Lawsuit Settlement
After agreeing to pay $400,000 to eight former dockworkers to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Central Freight Lines Inc. released a statement denying discrimination and saying the settlement was only to avoid the costs of further litigation….
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5/16/2012 – Inland Truck Parts Stars in Fox Sports Network’s “Motorhead Garage”
Inland Truck Parts’ Kansas City store will be featured on Fox Sports Network’s “Motorhead Garage” TV series in an upcoming “Big Rig” episode….
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5/16/2012 – NPTC Inducts Four Drivers into Hall of Fame
Four truck drivers, who have together logged more than 14 million miles of safe driving in more than 140 years of service, were honored by the National Private Truck Council and inducted into the NPTC/Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Driver Hall of Fame…
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5/15/2012 – Pilot Flying J Adds Shorepower Pedestals in Weed, Calif.
Plug-in power is now available at the Pilot Travel Center at Exit 745 on I-5 in Weed in Northern California….
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5/15/2012 – Horton Adds Two QuickShip Warehouse Locations
Horton has added warehouse locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Grand Prairie, Texas, to its QuickShip warehouse program. Including the two new locations, the program now integrates eight warehouses for one- or two-day delivery throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada….
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5/15/2012 – TruckingOffice Acquires HammerLane Software
TruckingOffice will acquire HammerLane Software, a longtime provider of desktop applications for owner-operators, leased fleets and full fleets in the trucking industry….
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5/14/2012 – Northwood University Offers Aftermarket Scholarship Program
Northwood University has developed a scholarship program for the children of aftermarket professionals….
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5/14/2012 – TCA Announces Weight Loss Showdown Winners
The Truckload Carriers Association announced that in its Weight Loss Showdown, Carl Bailey of Fair Play, Mo., took the top honor for individuals and Prime, Inc. of Springfield, Mo., won the company contest….
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5/14/2012 – Caterpillar to Sell Majority Interest in Third-Party Logistics Business
Platinum Equity is acquiring a 65% equity stake in Caterpillar Logistics Services LLC, the third-party logistics division of its wholly owned subsidiary Caterpillar Logistics Inc….
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5/14/2012 – Bauer Truck Repair Named HDA Truck Pride’s Truck Service Expert of the Year
HDA Truck Pride named Bauer Truck Repair in Shippenville, Penn., the 2011 Truck Service Expert of the Year….
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5/14/2012 – Central Freight Lines Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Central Freight Lines will pay $400,000 to eight former dockworkers to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission….
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