UD Trucks won’t be available in the U.S. under a new Volvo strategic plan.
Volvo Group announced it’s making changes in its trucks strategy to achieve its goal of improving its operating margin by 3 percentage points, including ending production of UD medium-duty trucks for the U.S. market.
Volvo is taking approximately SEK 600 M of restructuring charges in the third quarter related to a cost reduction program in Japan and the ending of production of UD trucks for the U.S. market. Volvo says the demand in the cab-over-engine segment has declined and the regulatory costs have increased over the last few years.
Some of the other strategic objectives in Volvo’s 2013-2015 strategy include:
– Increase vehicle gross profit margin per region by 3 percentage points.
– Reduce actual standard cost of sales.
– Decrease wholesale selling expenses
– Reduce RD cost
– “Optimize brand assets” to become number 1 or 2 in combined Group Trucks heavy-duty market share.
– Establish required commercial presence to support revenue growth by 50% across Asia-Pacific and 25% in Africa.
Volvo’s also announcing a new range of heavy-duty value trucks, aimed at emerging and growing markets such as Asia, South America and Africa. The new truck range will be introduced in the next few years, and preparations are currently being made to start production at Volvo Group plants in India and Thailand. The intention is also to produce the trucks in the Group’s Chinese joint-venture.
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The Association of Diesel Specialists appointed Tony Salas as director of training….
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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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7/6/2012 – 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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7/5/2012 – 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 – 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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7/5/2012 – 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 – 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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7/3/2012 – 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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7/3/2012 – 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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7/2/2012 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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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6/28/2012 – 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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6/27/2012 – 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 – 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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6/25/2012 – 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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6/22/2012 – 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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6/22/2012 – 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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6/21/2012 – 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 – 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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6/15/2012 – 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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6/14/2012 – 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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6/14/2012 – 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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6/13/2012 – 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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6/13/2012 – 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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6/12/2012 – 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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6/12/2012 – 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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6/11/2012 – 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 – 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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6/6/2012 – 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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6/5/2012 – 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 – 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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6/4/2012 – 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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6/1/2012 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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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5/31/2012 – 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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5/30/2012 – 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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5/30/2012 – 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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5/29/2012 – 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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5/29/2012 – 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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5/25/2012 – 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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5/25/2012 – 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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5/24/2012 – 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 – 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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5/15/2012 – 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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5/14/2012 – 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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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 – 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 – 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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5/11/2012 – University of Maryland Announces Choptank Transport Business Scholarship
Choptank Transport, a third-party logistics company headquartered in Preston, Md., has finalized a scholarship endowment program with the University of Maryland….
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5/11/2012 – Broadway Flying J Adds Plug-In Power at Iowa Truckstop
Electrical connections at truckstop parking spaces are now available at the Broadway Flying J Travel Plaza in Williams, Iowa, on Interstate 35 at Exit 144, between Des Moines and the Minnesota state line….
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5/11/2012 – NationLease Names New President
Dean Vicha has been named President of NationaLease, a full-service truck leasing organization….
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5/10/2012 – TravelCenters Gives $30,000 Grant to Trucker’s Development Relief Fund
TravelCenters of America, operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers, presented a BP Fueling Communities grant donation of $30,000 to The St. Christopher Truckers Development Relief Fund….
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5/10/2012 – Xata Corp. Losses for the Quarter
Xata Corp. reported deeper year-over-year losses for the first quarter of 2012, its second fiscal quarter….
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5/10/2012 – Rihm Kenworth Opens Fourth Location
Rihm Kenworth, one of Kenworth’s oldest continually-operating family-owned truck dealers, has opened its fourth location, a 16,000-square-foot, full-service dealership in Sauk Centre, Minn….
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5/10/2012 – Tarpstop Adds Director of Outside Sales
Tarpstop, a U.S. manufacturer of tarps and tarping systems, announced that Bob Abrahamson, formerly with Ancra International, has joined the company as director of outside sales….
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5/10/2012 – Westport Revenues Up, but Losses Deepen
Westport Innovations Inc. reported mostly growth in its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012….
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5/10/2012 – More Regulations Expected to Strengthen Safety Systems Market
The continuing problem of too many Class 4-8 truck safety technologies chasing too few consumer dollars has stalled their market penetration of integrated safety systems, reports Frost Sullivan. However, the safety systems market is poised for a steep growth trajectory during the next five to seven years due to a tighter regulatory environment, introduction of integrated safety systems and availability of telematics-based safety applications….
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5/9/2012 – Hendrickson Announces Suspension Training Program for June
Hendrickson has scheduled its next round of technical suspension training for the heavy-duty transportation industry with its ninth session of the Hendrickson Vehicle Suspension Institute….
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5/9/2012 – Fontaine Names New VP of Sales and Marketing
Fontaine Trailer Company has promoted Alan Briley to vice president of sales and marketing….
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5/8/2012 – TravelCenters Q1 Loss Eases, Trucking Activity Up
Although TravelCenters of America reported a 1Q loss, results were better than those of a year ago. TA had a net loss of $14.2 million for the first quarter of 2012 that reflected an improvement of $2.4 million as compared to the net loss in previous year’s quarter….
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5/8/2012 – Penray Announces New CEO
David Sholtis, previously leading Bosch’s Filtration business, is Penray’s new CEO. The company’s current CEO, Howard Laga, will be transitioning to the position of senior advisor to the board….
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5/8/2012 – Peterbilt Hands Out Annual Dealer Awards
Peterbilt Motors recognized dealers with its annual Dealer of the Year awards at the annual Peterbilt Dealer Meeting held in Frisco, Texas….
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5/7/2012 – PressurePro, AWTI to Bring TPMS Options to Market
Advantage PressurePro and Alliance Wireless Technologies, which offers mobile rear vision camera systems and wireless communications products, announced a new partnership agreement to bring PressurePro’s stand-alone TPMS units to the waste and commercial markets….
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5/7/2012 – Arnold Hires New Vice President of Capacity
Arnold Transportation Services announced Paul Rasmussen as its new vice president of capacity. Rasmussen, who has been with the company for about a month, has more than 13 years of recruiting experience in the transportation industry….
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5/7/2012 – Meritor Adds to Commercial Truck Segment
Meritor made three personnel announcements for its Commercial Truck division: Joe Plomin is the new vice president, Global Brakes; Chris Snodgrass is the new vice president, Axles Drivelines; and Chris Villavarayan is the new vice president, Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management….
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5/7/2012 – Plenty of Freight, but Fleets Worry About Driver Shortage, High Fuel Costs
Although very few fleets are expecting a shortage of freight to haul, lack of drivers, higher fuel and insurance costs appear to be dampening carriers’ enthusiasm to buy new power units in the near future, according to CK Commercial Vehicle Research’s Q2 2012 Fleet Sentiment Report….
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5/3/2012 – Cooper Kenworth Adds Parts and Service Facility in Asheville, N.C.
Cooper Kenworth recently opened an expanded 31,000-square-foot parts and service operation along U.S. Interstate 40 in Asheville, N.C….
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5/3/2012 – Meritor Reports Higher Profit on Lower Sales
Meritor’s sales declined, but earnings rose 18% for its fiscal quarter ended March 31.
Meritor reported revenue of $1.16 billion, although analysts had expected revenue of $1.19 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 2.7% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $1.19 billion….
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5/3/2012 – Universal Lubricants Acquires Midstate Environmental Services
Universal Lubricants, a national manufacturer and distributor of automotive and industrial lubricants, has acquired Midstate Environmental Services of Robstown, Texas….
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5/3/2012 – Love’s Opens 10 Oklahoma CNG Fueling Stations
Love’s Travel Stops Country Stores announced a schedule of grand opening events for six of 10 new publicly accessible compressed natural gas fueling stations….
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5/3/2012 – Bergstrom Partners With Italian Mobile AC Manufacturer
Bergstrom Inc. announced a partnership with SEA SRL, the Italy-based specialist designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty mobile air-conditioning systems….
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5/2/2012 – Northwood Offers Operations Supply Chain Management Degree
Starting in the fall semester 2012, Northwood University will offer a new degree program in Operations Supply Chain Management. Graduates of the program will be equipped to lead operations and supply chain management activities around the world….
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5/2/2012 – Driver Posthumously Named TCA Highway Angel
The Truckload Carriers Association is honoring a professional truck driver who was killed while attempting to help an accident victim. Raul C. Perez Jr., who drove for Aquatic Trucking Co. of Lancaster, Texas, has been named TCA’s latest Highway Angel….
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5/2/2012 – TCA Announces 2012-13 Scholarship Program
The Truckload Carriers Association officially opened the application process for its annual scholarship program. Interested applicants have until 5 p.m. ET on Friday, June 15, 2012, to complete the application….
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5/2/2012 – Bobit Business Media Acquires Newport Business Media
Bobit Business Media, a B-to-B media company specializing in the vehicle-fleet business, announced that it has acquired Newport Business Media’s publishing properties — Heavy Duty Trucking, TruckingInfo.com, Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal and Newport Poster Network — making Bobit the largest fleet media company in the world, according to Bobit….
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5/2/2012 – Navistar Acquires Assets of E-Z Pack Manufacturing
Navistar Inc. is acquiring certain assets of E-Z Pack Manufacturing, including intellectual property. The announcement was made at Waste Expo 2012, North America’s largest solid waste and recycling industry trade show. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed….
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5/2/2012 – Pilot Flying J Acquires Travel Plaza In Canada
Pilot Flying J recently acquired a travel plaza in Ayr, Ontario, and will remodel the Flying J Travel Plaza to feature full amenities for professional drivers and motorists. The travel plaza is located at 2492 Cedar Creek Road off Highway 401 at Exit 268….
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5/1/2012 – TransEdge Truck Center Named Mack Distributor of the Year
Mack Trucks named TransEdge Truck Center of Pittsburgh its 2011 North American Distributor of the Year….
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4/30/2012 – Truck Sales Help Daimler Post Profit for First Quarter
Boosted by booming sales for Daimler Trucks and Mercedes-Benz cars, Daimler reported positive numbers for 1Q 2012 despite higher spending. …
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4/27/2012 – Truckstop Says “Name That Burger”
TravelCenters of America and Petro have come up with a couple of burger creations and want drivers to help name them….
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4/27/2012 – Azure Dynamics Hedges on Warranties, Shrinks Board Size, Finds Support Funding
Azure Dynamics Corp., the British Columbia-based specialty vehicle builder now struggling through the Canadian equivalent of a managed bankruptcy, says it might not be able to honor warranties it reinstated last week….
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4/27/2012 – Volvo Reports Record 1Q Sales Thanks to North America
Volvo AB reported record first-quarter sales for 2012, boosted by North American numbers for the strongest numbers recorded in this period despite a 2% drop in profits in the first quarter….
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4/26/2012 – Transcraft to Expand Operations, Add Jobs in Kentucky
Transcraft, a subsidiary of Wabash National Corp. and producer of platform trailers, is expanding its Trigg County operations in Cadiz, Ky….
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4/26/2012 – Accuride On Track for 2012, Company Says
Accuride Corp. says its on track for 2012 after releasing first quarter financial results….
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4/26/2012 – Dana Reports Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Positive Net Income.
Dana Holding Corp. announced strong results for the first quarter of 2012 with a fourth straight quarter of positive net income. The company’s net income for the quarter was $70 million, compared to a net loss of $30 million for the same period in 2011….
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4/25/2012 – Metal Load Theft Up 254% in First Quarter; Deceptive Pickups Continue
The theft of metals in the U.S. has increased by 254%, from 13 thefts in 4Q 2011 to 46 incidents in 1Q 2012, with criminals now stealing loads of metal at a rate of 15.3 thefts per month, according to FreightWatch International….
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4/25/2012 – Eaton Reports Record Net Income, Expects Record Year
Eaton reported net income per share of 91 cents for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 10% over the first quarter of 2011, with its Truck segment reporting sales up by 10%….
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4/25/2012 – Paccar Reports High Revenues for 1Q 2012
Paccar reported excellent revenues and net income for the first quarter of 2012, earning $327.3 million (91 cents per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $193.3 million (53 cents per diluted share) in the first quarter last year….
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4/25/2012 – Edmonton Kenworth Named Kenworth Dealer of The Year
Edmonton Kenworth received the 2011 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the U.S. and Canada at the annual Kenworth dealer meeting in Columbus, Ohio….
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4/25/2012 – Record Parts and Service Help Drive Strong 1Q Results for Rush
Megadealer Rush Enterprises announced that for the first quarter of 2012, the company’s net income was $15.9 million, or 40 cents per diluted share, compared with net income of $7.3 million,…
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4/24/2012 – Meritor Appoints Director of Sales for DriveForce Canada
Meritor named Barry Eckel director of OEM Sales Canada, as a member of the Meritor DriveForce team. Eckel is responsible for leading the Meritor DriveForce sales and service organization for truck and trailer in Canada….
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4/24/2012 – Women In Trucking Hits Five-Year Mark
The Women In Trucking association is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The organization was formed in March of 2007 during its inaugural board meeting at the Truckload Carriers Association Conference in Las Vegas….
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4/23/2012 – Fontaine Fifth Wheel and Fontaine Parts Connection Announce New Leadership
Fontaine Fifth Wheel and Fontaine Parts Connection have new leadership. Roger Crawford has been promoted to president of Fontaine Fifth Wheel – North America OEM. Todd Shelton joins Fontaine Parts Connection as president, joined by Larry Stone as vice president of business development….
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4/23/2012 – Markel Acquires Havco
Markel Ventures, a Markel Corp. subsidiary, has acquired a majority interest in Havco WP LLC, a privately held company headquartered in Cape Girardeau, Mo….
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4/23/2012 – ATA CEO Speaks on Industry Challenges, Natural Gas
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves is optimistic about the future of trucking and expects that the increased use of natural gas as truck fuel will bring major changes to the industry.
However, the former two-term Kansas governor expressed concern over the apparent inability of Congress to agree on a transportation bill as well as about the higher Interstate speed limits being posted in some states….
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4/23/2012 – Navistar Partners With University of Illinois
Navistar is the newest corporate affiliate of The Hoeft Technology Management program at the University of Illinois, the university’s undergraduate minor degree bridging the College of Business with the College of Engineering….
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4/23/2012 – Long Island Truck Parts Celebrates 40 Years
Long Island Truck Parts will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year….
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4/19/2012 – Kenworth Honors Rihm as Medium-Duty Dealer of Year
Rihm Kenworth received the 2011 Kenworth Medium Duty Dealer of the Year for the U.S. and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting in Columbus, Ohio….
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4/18/2012 – ATA’s Annual Trends Report Reflects Recovering Trucking Industry
Trucking continues to be the dominant mode of freight transportation and an integral part of the U.S. economy, according to American Trucking Associations’ 2012 American Trucking Trends report….
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4/18/2012 – Stemco Acquires Motor Wheel
Stemco, an EnPro Industries company, has acquired Motor Wheel Commercial Vehicle Systems, which makes engineered brake components for commercial vehicles….
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4/18/2012 – Peterson Announces Executive Promotions
Peterson Manufacturing promoted Tom Lynch to manager of OEM accounts and Kevin Cornelius to general manager of Peterson’s Maxi-Seal division….
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4/17/2012 – Engs Motor Truck Joins Vipar Heavy Duty
Engs Motor Truck Co., Sparks, Nev., is the newest stockholder to join the Vipar Heavy Duty network of distributors….
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4/17/2012 – “Faces of Transportation” Photo Contest Open to Public
For the first time, The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is opening its “Faces of Transportation” photo contest to the general public, in addition to employees of state departments of transportation….
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4/16/2012 – Kansas Eliminates Motor Carrier Property Tax
Kansas has repealed its motor carrier property tax, effective in 2014,…
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4/16/2012 – Motor Power Kenworth Opens New Wyoming Dealership
Motor Power Kenworth opened a new, 27,000-square-foot full service dealership in Casper, Wyo….
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4/13/2012 – Canadian Trucking Alliance Tells Carriers to Take Responsibility for Driver Shortage
Take a look in the mirror and stop blaming other groups for trucking-related labor problems, says a new report by the Canadian Trucking Alliance….
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4/12/2012 – Fleet Advantage Promotes Kathy Ivanov to Senior VP, Administration
Fleet Advantage, provider of truck fleet business analytics and equipment financing, promoted Kathy Walkerow-Ivanov to senior vice president of administration….
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4/12/2012 – Atlas Survey Shows Truckers’ “Favorite Things”
Drivers, at least those for a major moving company, are staying in touch via smartphones and Skype, like to eat at Subway and snack on fresh fruit, and would rather listen to classic rock than country, according to an annual survey….
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4/12/2012 – Kenworth to Cut 10% of Jobs at Chillicothe Plant
The Chillicothe Gazette is reporting that Kenworth plans to lay off 10% of workers at its Chillicothe, Ohio plant on Monday….
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4/12/2012 – Accuride to Expand Wheel Production at S.C. Plant
Accuride Corp., plans to expand aluminum wheel production capacity at its Camden, S.C.. plant….
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4/11/2012 – Rolling Strong Introduces Wellness App
Rolling Strong introduced what it says is the first wellness app in the transportation industry. The RoadApp to Wellness is available on the iPhone, iPad or computers to help professional drivers get on the road to better health….
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4/10/2012 – EEOC Seeks Rehearing for Trucker Harassment Case
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a request for a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling it says would hurt the EEOC’s ability to pursue class-action discrimination lawsuits for more than 100 women truck drivers claiming they were sexually harassed by male drivers…
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4/9/2012 – Rolling Strong Driver Wellness Tour Takes to the Road
The 2012 Rolling Strong Driver Wellness Tour begins its nationwide appearances at nine Pilot Flying J locations beginning April 18 through Dec. 12….
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4/9/2012 – New President for Quality Carriers
Quality Distribution Inc. has named Randall T. Strutz as president of its wholly owned subsidiary Quality Carriers Inc. Quality Carriers is the primary operating unit within the company’s chemical logistics business….
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4/6/2012 – Jacobs Names Director of New Technology
Jacobs Vehicle Systems appointed Thomas Howell director of new technology….
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4/6/2012 – Diamond International Breaks Ground for Springfield, Mo., Dealership
Diamond International of Springfield, Mo., a local International Truck dealership, held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 4 at 2635 East Diamond Street, the future home of the new facility….
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4/6/2012 – Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Up Nearly 30%
Since the trough of the heavy-duty aftermarket in December 2009, U.S. parts sales have increased by 29.4%. …
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4/6/2012 – Great Dane Breaks Ground on Engineering Technology Center
Expanding on the existing corporate office facility located at 602 E. Lathrop Ave. in Savannah, Ga., Great Dane has officially broken ground on the site of a brand new research and development campus….
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4/6/2012 – Wabash National Helps with Indiana Tornado Relief
Wabash National Corp. loaned a semi-trailer to transport supplies for American Red Cross tornado relief efforts in southern Indiana after tornados devastated the area last month….
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4/6/2012 – Survey Suggests ‘Connected Fleet’ is Becoming the Norm
GreenRoad‘s Fleet Leaders Survey shows that 57% of fleet leaders have “connected fleets” using Web-based fleet-management solutions. Twenty-eight percent of fleet leaders are actively using smartphones for fleet management today, and 8% are using iPads or tablet computers, the survey found….
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4/5/2012 – Great Dane Opens Statesboro, Ga., Manufacturing Plant
Little more than a year after breaking ground on its new refrigerated trailer manufacturing plant in Statesboro, Ga., the Great Dane facility opened for production this week….
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4/5/2012 – Bar’s Products Names National Sales Manager
Max Douglas brings 40 years of automotive aftermarket industry sales and marketing experience to his new position as national sales manager for Bar’s Products, …
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4/5/2012 – Penske Names Senior Vice President of Marketing
Penske Truck Leasing has named Sherry Sanger as senior vice president of marketing….
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4/5/2012 – Polar Service Centers Opens Location in Killdeer, N.D.
Polar Service Centers has opened a location in Killdeer, N.D., the heart of the Bakken Shale oilfields and one of the fastest-growing oil-producing areas in the country….
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4/4/2012 – Drivers Asked to Weigh in on CSA
The American Transportation Research Institute launched its second annual truck driver survey to identify CSA impacts on trucking operations, as well as driver perceptions and attitudes toward the maturing regulatory program….
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4/4/2012 – 41% of Australian Truck Drivers Have Sleep Apnea, Study Says
A new sleep study found that 41% of Australian truck drivers have obstructive sleep apnea….
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4/4/2012 – Used Trucks: Medium Duty Prices Stable, Heavy-Duty Buyers Wait for Natural Gas Options
For the past several months, the used medium-duty truck segment has been very stable, not moving much in either direction, says Ricky Beggs, managing editor at Black Book, which provides vehicle pricing information for the automotive industry….
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4/3/2012 – FleetPride Names Lee Stockseth President and COO
FleetPride promoted Lee Stockseth to president and COO. He will continue to report to W. M. McGee, chairman and CEO….
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4/3/2012 – Azure Dynamics, Maker of Transit Connect Electric, Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Beset by slow sales and serious financial hardship, Azure Dynamics, a maker of electric and hybrid trucks, has declared bankruptcy and shut down most of its operations….
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4/3/2012 – Trucker Buddy Elects New Officers, Board Members
The executive committee and board of directors of Trucker Buddy International have named new officers and members….
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4/2/2012 – Trucker Buddies of the Month Honored at MATS
LOUISVILLE, KY — Twelve Trucker Buddies were honored at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March. The drivers were selected based on nominations from their classes and teachers highlighting their dedication to excellence of the Trucker Buddy program. …
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4/2/2012 – Meritor Makes Key Personnel Changes in Aftermarket Division
Meritor, Inc. has appointed Craig Cartmill to the position of vice president, Aftermarket Americas, and Doug Wolma, general manager, Global Aftermarket Operations….
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4/2/2012 – LMTA Initiates Program to Cultivate Trucking Leadership in Louisiana
The Louisiana Motor Transport Association has established a leadership training program that helps develop state leadership to meet future challenges and growth in the transportation industry….
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3/30/2012 – Love’s Travel Stop Opens in Comfort, Texas
Love’s Travel Stops opened a new travel stop in Comfort, Texas, at Interstate 10, Exit 523….
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3/30/2012 – International Used Truck Centers Launch Prostar Maxxforce Sweepstakes
International Used Truck Centers is holding the “Get Used to International” ProStar MaxxForce Sweepstakes with the grand prize being a 2010 International ProStar used truck with a MaxxForce 13 engine and 12-month, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty….
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3/30/2012 – Telogis Acquires Maptuit
Telogis Inc. has acquired Maptuit, a provider of connected navigation for commercial fleets….
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