IdleAire purchased
The assets of IdleAire Technologies Corp. have been purchased after a $17.5 million bid submitted by IdleAire, Inc.-- comprised of six investment management companies -- was officially closed last Friday...
Eaton collision systems available on Freightliner trucks
Eaton Corp. has announced that its Vorad VS-400 collision warning systems are now available as a factory-installed option on all Freightliner Cascadia, Century and Columbia Class 8 trucks...
Qualcomm names senior vp
Qualcomm Inc. has named Robert Walton senior vp & division president of Qualcomm Enterprise Services (QES)...
XL to offer wind-tower trailer
XL Specialized Trailers, Inc. has announced it will begin production of the TowerMate perimeter dolly for wind-tower sections in September...
Waltco shifts manufacturing to Ohio
Hydraulic liftgate manufacturer Waltco Truck Equipment Co. has shifted manufacturing work from its Gardena, CA., plant to Tallmadge, OH...
Detroit Diesel updates website
Detroit Diesel’s revamped website features more extensive information about its engine lineup--including the new DD15 and DD13 models—as well as details on how the company will meet EPA 2010 emissions regulations...
Jenkins wins driver award
America’s Road Team Captain Clarence Jenkins, Jr. received the Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award at the 2008 National Truck Driving Championships...
Arsenault updates Dossier software
The latest version of Arsenault Associates’ Dossier software includes hundreds of upgrades and three new modules, including a tire management system...
The future of emissions regulations and technologies
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
FleetOwner recently spoke with Dr. Walter G. Copan, executive vp of American operations & CTO for Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc., about the rapidly changing world of emissions control and regulation...
Arkansas offers real-time drug test results
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Nearly eight months after its creation, Arkansas’ one-of-a-kind online alcohol and drug test database for commercial truck drivers is getting positive feedback – and it’s being looked at as a possible model for developing a similar system for tracking alcohol and drug test results on a national basis...
ATA submits brief in ports challenge
The American Trucking Assn. (ATA) filed its formal legal reply to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach’s defense of their Concession Plans...
Wabash announces price increases
Citing the increasing cost of raw materials, Wabash National Corp. announced it will increase prices on its trailer products twice in the coming months...
Load binder released
Cooper Hand Tools has released a new ratchet-style load binder for use with 5/16-in. and 3/8-in. Grade 70 transport chains...
DEF infrastructure in good shape
By Brian Straight, managing editor
With all the major manufacturers now settled on their engine solutions for 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance, the focus is shifting to the infrastructure for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) distribution...
Major beverage distributor joins hybrid crowd
The nation’s fifth largest beverage distributor, Crescent Crown Distributing, will lease three Peterbilt Model 335 Hybrid Class 7 tractors through PacLease...
LeasePlan announces CEO change
Michael A. Pitcher will take over the position of president and CEO of LeasePlan USA, effective Sept. 1, the company announced...
NRS commits to L.A.’s clean port program
National Retail Systems, a leading retail logistics provider, announced it will significantly expand its pier fleet in 2009...
Prophesy collaborates with Nationlink
Prophesy Transportation Solutions has partnered with Nationlink to service customers’ software and product-related cellular needs...
GE’s my.FleetOffice launches
In celebration of 11 years providing online fleet management tools, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services has launched its new my.FleetOffice...
Celadon to assist Priority with loads
Citing rising operating costs, Priority Transportation has reached agreement with Celadon Group for Celadon to cover customer loads and assist in the collection of tractors and trailers as well as accounts receivables...
Tire panel to tackle fuel economy
A panel discussion on how tire best practices can reduce fuel consumption will be one of the highlights at the SAE International Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibition...
Ford finds reliability with fuel cells
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Ford Motor Co. research into the use of fuel cell propulsion systems – fueled by hydrogen gas – to power a range of vehicles finds that technology withstands real-world usage far better than expected...
Arvin Meritor opens new axle plant
By Jim Mele, Editor-in-Chief
Monterrey, Mexico. As part of its new focus on commercial vehicles, component builder ArvinMeritor officially opened a 40,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility here today. The company’s first all-new manufacturing plant in 19 years, it went from a green field to a working facility in just nine months...
New green technologies website for Peterbilt
Peterbilt Motors Co. has launched a green technologies website as the company begins making its new medium-duty hybrid vehicles available for customer order...
Bridgestone increases North America prices
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) has increased the prices of its tread rubber products to its franchised dealers up to 6% in North America...
Hybrids serve New York City’s hungry
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
The latest hybrid technology is finding its way to the streets of New York, as City Harvest—which collects excess food and delivers it for free throughout the five boroughs—has purchased four DuraStar Hybrid trucks from Penske Truck Leasing...
Kenworth to add new axle lube
A full synthetic axle lube that will become standard on Kenworth Class 5 to 8 models starting this summer can save customers up to 1% on fuel economy, parent company Paccar said...
Western Star to use DD15 engine
Western Star Truck Sales has announced that the Detroit Diesel DD15 engine is now available on its line of trucks...
Utility unveils 4000 D-X composite model
According to Craig Bennett, senior vp-sales & marketing for Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., his company’s new 4000 D-X composite model represents an important evolutionary step since the line was introduced back in 2000...
New accessories package available for Cascadia
The latest chrome accessories package now available for the Freightliner Cascadia gives the vehicle sleek new customization options, the company said...
Fontaine to use Dometic system on new trucks
Fontaine Truck Equipment Co. will install Dometic’s battery-powered truck air conditioning system on its new trucks, the two companies announced...
