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May 1, 2006
Executive training
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY JIM MELE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Success in the trucking industry requires an active desire for change. Those who rely on your services rely on you to keep those services relevant to...
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Crash study bashed
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY LARRY KAHANER, WASHINGTON, DC
The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration's five-year, $18-million Large Truck Crash Causation Study told us what we already know: car and truck...
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Feds override DC hazmat ban
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
TERRENCE NGUYEN
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that federal hazardous-materials transportation laws preempt District of Columbia...
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Trucking buckles up
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
TERRENCE NGUYEN
A recent DOT report Shoulder Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers has given safety belt advocates in the trucking industry a reason to cheer....
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TravelCenters adds anti-idling technology
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
TravelCenters of America (TA) is planning to install idle-reduction technology in at least 50 of its full-service travel facilities over the next 15 months....
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Carrier routing directory
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Nearly doubling the number of entries over last year, Transportation Technical Services' latest Carrier Routing Directory (CRD) provides service information...
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going places
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Robert Greeen, president of Robert Green Truck Div., has been named president of the National Truck Equipment Assn. Celadon has named Brett Terchilla...
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Bad news bears
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY KEN SIMONSON e-mail: ksimonson@erols.com
So far, the U.S. economy appears to be acting in Goldilocks fashion. Gross domestic product (GDP) has grown for four years but not overheated. Enough...
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No upside
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY MARTIN LABBE
We're currently getting a lesson in how consumer spending can increase without a corresponding increase in freight traffic. It's also known as the economics...
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Crash course
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY JIM YORK
In late March, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported to Congress on the findings of its long-awaited Large Truck Crash Causation...
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Autocar shows hybrid
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
JIM MELE
Intended at least initially for Class 8 refuse truck applications, a new diesel hybrid system uncouples the engine from the drivetrain and replaces the...
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Breathing easier
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Donaldson has expanded its lineup of TopSpin self-cleaning air intake system pre-cleaners to 13 models. Although appropriate for a variety of applications,...
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bulletins
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The Bendix ADB22X air disc brake is now optional on steer and drive axles for Kenworth and Peterbilt Class 8 tractors. Testing indicates that the ADB22X...
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Extra protection
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Carrier Transicold is offering new extended warranty coverage for transport refrigeration system sensors. Dubbed RoadCare, the new program also provides...
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International re-brands engines
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
International Truck & Engine Corp. is tagging its engine families with a new brand name: MaxxForce. Starting in 2007, all of the OEM's on-highway engines,...
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Slider combo gets lighter
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The Holland Group announced the release of its integrated, low-weight slider system (ILS), which it says offers up to 151 lb. of weight savings, compared...
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AB Volvo has stake in Nissan Diesel
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
TERRENCE NGUYEN
AB Volvo, parent company of Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks, has announced its acquisition of a 13% stake in Japanese truck manufacturer Nissan...
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DDC: Regeneration no sweat
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
WENDY LEAVITT
If Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) has its way, regeneration of the particulate filters for the 2007 engines will be unnoticeable, at least as far as drivers...
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Dunlop rounds out tire lineup
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced it will add two tires to its Dunlop brand of mixed-service tires the SP831 and SP931 as well as two new sizes...
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Remembering Peter Rupp
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY URSEL DOUGHERTY
An icon of the U.S. heavy-duty trucking industry in the 1980s passed away on March 19, 2006, in the German city of Wiesbaden. Peter Emil Rupp, who exerted...
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Lightning speed
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY SEAN KILCARR e-mail: sean.kilcarr@penton.com
There's so much going on in the car and light- truck engineering world right now that it's almost impossible to keep tabs on it all. The ever-pressing...
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No free air
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY KEVIN ROHLWING
There's an unwritten rule in the tire media handbook that states, at least one month per year must be dedicated to the subject of tire inflation. The...
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Taking another shot
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
SEAN KILCARR
Sean Graham's engineering quest began as many do completely by happenstance. While finishing a degree in mechanical engineering at Penn State University,...
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Task-specific telematics
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY WENDY LEAVITT e-mail: wleavitt@primediabusiness.com
Trucking is a business of critical details, most of them secured in place with regulations designed to keep important things from shifting or falling,...
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fleets online
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
WENDY LEAVITT
COMPANY: O&S Trucking, Inc. OPERATION: Refrigerated and dry van operation, primarily hauling food Problem: O&S Trucking of Springfield, MO is unique in...
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the last word
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Wagging the dog Mack Trucks president & CEO Paul Vikner greets actor John Ratzenberger on his tour of the OEM's Allentown, PA, world headquarters as host...
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See-saw workers
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY DAVID CULLEN e-mail: david.cullen@penton.com
It's not just truckers wanting more home time. A new survey by the KEYGroup Research indicates a whopping 18% of workers that's one in five plan to leave...
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RATES CHASNG COSTS
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY SEAN KILCARR, SENIOR EDITOR
Talk to almost any trucking executive about freight rates and you'll find most are very pleased with what they're getting. However, many also say the...
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Bygone age
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY GARY PETTY
It was a pleasure last fall for me to spend a 12-hr. shift with Erwin Deelsnyder, a driver at the BOC Carbon Dioxide Plant in Pekin, IL. This is a glimpse...
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TALK OF THE SHOW
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY JIM MELE, EDITOR IN CHIEF
The big topic of conversation at this year's Mid-America Trucking Show was next year. Whether it was truck manufacturers, component makers, petroleum...
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what's new in: Automatic lubes
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
DEBORAH MCGUFFIE
If you've never looked into an automatic lubrication system for your fleet, you may be missing out on an effective way of cutting your maintenance costs....
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High cost of idling
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
SEAN KILCARR
Manager: Mark Campbell Title: vp-finance Fleet: H.F. Campbell & Son, Millerstown, PA Operation: Regional refrigerated carrier PROBLEM Mark Campbell sees...
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Out of the woods
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
DEBORAH MCGUFFIE
Last year was a record-breaking one for Universal Forest Products, Inc., (UFPI). According to the company, a powerful fourth quarter in 2005 (an 87% increase...
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Remote truck security
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
WENDY LEAVITT
Dubbed M5K, a new asset control system from MAGTEC Products Inc. incorporates two new proprietary security technologies. Acceleration control technology...
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ACE for Con-Way
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Con-Way Transportation Services' four regional LTL operations - Con-Way Central Express, Con-Way Canada Express, Con-Way Southern Express and Con-Way...
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off the wire
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
McLeod Software has slated its annual user conference for Sept. 20 to 23 at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham, AL. The conference will feature a guest speaker...
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Fuel costs driving up software use
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
TERRENCE NGUYEN
The market for fuel purchasing management software has evolved to the point where it's not just the largest carriers that are buying it's the small fleets...
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WiFi for fleet management
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Cities and municipalities with public WiFi networks can use Release 3.0 of the fleet management system FleetPulse to automatically capture vehicle operating...
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GlobalWave links with McLeod
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Providing both in-cab communications and untethered trailer tracking, the satellite-based GlobalWave wireless data system from TransCore has developed...
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Insured shipping ensured
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
A newly developed feature for McLeod Software's LoadMaster fleet management system allows customers and brokers to check a carrier's insurance status....
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Imaging for smaller fleets
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Developed with document management services provider PaperWise, the new subscription based TransCore Imaging service offers small and mid-sized carriers...
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IT for happier drivers
May 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY DAVID CULLEN, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Fat paychecks. Solid benefits. Cushy trucks. These expensive avenues to boosting driver retention are so widely accepted that rolling them back is no...
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