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February 1, 2006
Paying for 50 more
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY JIM MELE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
This year the Interstate Highway System celebrates its 50th anniversary, a milestone that shouldn't go unheralded by trucking. While trucks existed long...
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Of discs and drums
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY LARRY KAHANER, WASHINGTON, DC
When the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed to cut the stopping distance for heavy-duty trucks by 20% to 30% last December,...
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OOIDA fighting HOS
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
TERRENCE NGUYEN
The Owner-Operator Independent Driver Assn. (OOIDA) announced that it intends to challenge two aspects of the federal hours-of-service (HOS) rule in court....
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TAX FILE: Filing relief for small employers
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
KEN SIMONSON
Some very small employers, such as owner-operators and others who occasionally employ assistants for unloading, driving, or paperwork can now reduce their...
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Technician of the Year
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Darrell Gravley, Southeastern Freight Lines, is the first recipient of the Technician of the Year Award sponsored by Bendix Vehicle Commerical Systems,...
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'06 motor carrier directory
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Transportation Technical Services (TTS) has just published the 2006 edition of its National Motor Carrier Directory (NMCD). Part of the TTS FleetSeek...
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going places
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Ron Stanley has been promoted to COO of Landstar System; Jim Handoush is now president of Landstar's Global Logistics. John Ferguson has been named gm-Canada,...
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Truly no-touch freight
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Roadway Express, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide (formerly Yellow Roadway), has received a patent for its Roadway Sealed Divider Service, a package security...
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FYI
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The National Motor Freight Traffic Assn. (NMFTA) announced it is offering the data files comprising the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) NMF...
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Win some, lose some
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY KEN SIMONSON e-mail: ksimonson@erols.com
The trucking industry has had a mixed record in court in the past few months. Here's a rundown on some cases that may affect your company and its workers....
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Senior slump
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY MARTIN LABBE
Recent data indicates that driver turnover remains high and that the cost of recruiting, training and incorporating a new driver into a fleet is between...
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On life support
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY JIM YORK
Late last year, ATA was finally able to obtain a copy of a government-mandated review of FMCSA's SafeStat system. Conducted for DOT by the Oak Ridge National...
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Sterling to debut LCF
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Sterling Truck Corp. is planning to introduce a line of low cab-forward (LCF) trucks next month at the National Truck Equipment Assn. (NTEA) convention...
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Stability for Bulldog mixers
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Mack Trucks is now offering a new stability system for its vocational concrete mixer chassis to reduce vehicle rollover incidents and thus cut accident...
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bulletins
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Kemlite Co. announced that it has changed its name to Crane Composites, Inc. to better reflect its commitment to reinforced composites, not just fiberglass...
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Welcome back PayStar
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
International Truck and Engine Corp. has reintroduced the famous PayStar brand first rolled out in the '70s as the new designation for all International...
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International names newest Class 8
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
International Truck and Engine Corp. also recently announced that it is dubbing its new 2007-model Class 8 highway tractor the ProStar. represents the...
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J.D. Power: KW tops in medium-duty
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Kenworth Truck Co. ranked the highest in customer satisfaction among conventional medium-duty trucks, while Hino Trucks led the cabover segment in the...
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Gunite GOLD
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Through its Gunite subsidiary, Accuride Corp. is rolling out a new drum brake line, Gunite Optimum Lightweight Drum (GOLD), developed to reduce brake...
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Eaton gets DOT grant
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
DOT has awarded Eaton Corp. a $6.7-million contract to develop a next-generation crash-warning system for heavy-duty trucks. Eaton is one of five suppliers...
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Chevron offers bulk-fluid services
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
As part of its Reliability Solutions line, Chevron Products Co. recently introduced two new fluid management products designed to assist fleets in handling...
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Lubrizol sells ECS unit
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Lubrizol Corp. is selling its Engine Control Systems (ECS) business to CapitalWorks, an equity firm based in Cleveland. ECS has facilities in the U.S.,...
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Xantrex unit for Volvos
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Xantrex Technology announced that its new RM1012 AL inverter/charger is available for Volvo VN and Volvo VT 880 heavy-duty trucks. According to the company,...
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Velvac adds slacks
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Velvac Inc. of New Berlin, WI, announced that it has expanded its air brake product offerings to include a new line of heavy-duty manual slack adjusters...
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TIRES & TREADS: SO MANY CHOICES
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Matching specific tire products to their intended application is the most important part of ensuring satisfactory tire performance over the long run....
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It's never simple
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY SEAN KILCARR e-mail: skilcarr@primediabusiness.com
It's pretty clear that hybrid powertrains combining a gasoline or diesel engine with an electric motor for cars and trucks can help reduce fuel consumption...
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No excuses
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY KEVIN ROHLWING
As someone who has spent the last 10 years educating commercial tire service technicians (tire guys), I've probably heard every excuse for why tire dealers...
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Tomorrow's technology
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
WENDY LEAVITT
ArvinMeritor may be 100 years old, but the company is keeping its focus on the future, according to Garrick Hu, vice-president advanced engineering and...
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It's so cool to be granular
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY WENDY LEAVITT e-mail: wleavitt@primediabusiness.com
Trucking is a cool industry in my book, the coolest of the cool. It is just that not everyone is lucky enough to have the opportunity to observe this...
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the last word
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Photo finish The race for the 2005 Truck-Lite Trophy for the championship of the National Assn. Of Show Trucks was extremely tight, according to the sponsor,...
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Ten-percent solution
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY DAVID CULLEN e-mail: dcullen@primediabusiness.com
They may award Master's degrees in it aplenty, but if you ask me marketing is as much art as science. But before even crafting a marketing campaign let...
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Bright future
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY GARY PETTY
The fortunes of private fleets will continue on the upswing for 2006, with many planning to expand capacities. Several companies that outsourced transportation...
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Shifting for fuel economy
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY SEAN KILCARR, SENIOR EDITOR
With fuel prices going through the roof, improving fuel economy is rapidly becoming a focal point of transmission design. According to the American Trucking...
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what's new in: Tire inflation
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
DEBORAH MCGUFFIE
It's not surprisingly that with the cost of fuel and oil reaching crisis levels, the issue of proper tire inflation has come to the forefront of the industry....
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Right-sizing
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
DEBORAH MCGUFFIE
One size doesn't fit all when it comes to onboard communications equipment. Penske Truck Leasing understands this and has put a lot of effort into creating...
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Port trucks get RFID'd
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
TERRENCE NGUYEN
PierPass Inc. has announced the scheduled rollout next month of its voluntary security program at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The setup will...
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Maps for McLeod
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The LoadMaster fleet management system from McLeod Software can now be integrated with the FleetNav Suite of routing applications from Maptuit Corp. The...
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off the wire
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
FleetView, the online management tool for company automobile and light truck fleet leasing from Wheels Inc., now allows managers to create custom exception...
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Rugged laptop gets AMD
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The Durabook N14RA ruggedized laptop from Twinhead Corp. features the new 64-bit AMD Turion MT28 processor housed in a magnesium alloy case. Intended...
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GPS tracking for light trucks
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS) is now marketing its DriveSync GPS vehicle tracking system to both the consumer and commercial fleet markets....
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Wireless digital assistant
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Small but rugged enough to withstand a variety of work environments, the MC70 mobile computer is the second entry in what Symbol Technologies calls enterprise...
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Online bidding for Schneider Logistics
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
A new Web-based tool from Schneider Logistics allows pre-qualified carriers to view available shipper transportation requirements and bid on individual...
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Hosted service for e-manifests
Feb 1, 2006 12:00 PM
A hosted solution for generating the ACE electronic truck manifests soon to be required by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection program has been developed...
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