April 1, 2009
Editorial
Obama no friend of family-owned fleets
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Life so far under the Obama Administration has been anything but a picnic for the small business sector including owner-operator truck drivers and family-owned...
Cover Story
Dixon Bros thrives as Rocky Mountain tank truck carrier
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
An Early spring blizzard battered most of Wyoming, western sections of South Dakota and Nebraska, and the mountain regions of Colorado. Heavy snow and...
Feature Articles
Plastic Express provides resin service coast-to-coast
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Mary Davis
Ray Hufnagel, president of Plastic Express in City of Industry, California, emphasizes the importance of saving customers money wherever and whenever...
DTNA opens new Freightliner plant in Saltillo, Mexico
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
During One of the worst economic crises to hit North America, one truck builder has delivered a strong vote of confidence in the future of the trucking...
Mexico president offers plan to keep automotive sector jobs
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
During his remarks at the inauguration of the new Daimler Trucks North America plant in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico's President Felipe Caldern Hinojosa...
Operation Interdependence receives donated goods for military
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Mary Davis
Two Captains of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) America's Road Team rolled up right on time to the Operation Interdependence office in Houston,...
Special Report
Leasing tank fleet equipment one way to counter current economic downturn
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Mary Davis
With the state of the economy constricting the financial market and some institutions holding loans close to their chests, tank truck carriers may be...
NTTC Preview
NTTC Chairman: Bill Usher looks back on a tumultuous year
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Bill Usher, president of Usher Transport Inc, Louisville, Kentucky, probably couldn't have picked a more interesting time to serve as chairman of the...
Jack B Kelley wins first Outstanding Performance Trophy
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
With an impressive frequency of just .166 accidents per million miles for 2008, Jack B Kelley Inc, Amarillo, Texas, won the Outstanding Performance Trophy...
NTTC annual meeting to highlight trucking economic environment
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) members will hear key discussions for operating in the current economic environment at the association's 61st Annual...
San Diego offers zoo, parks, shopping, restaurants for NTTC
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Whether it's pandas or pasta visitors are searching for, San Diego will provide the answer, according to information from the San Diego Convention and...
Industry News
Trucking continues to dominate: report
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Despite the current weakness in demand for freight transportation services caused by the nation's recession, the long-term outlook remains bright for...
ChemLogix Global subsidiary is established
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
ChemLogix LLC has established ChemLogix Global LLC, a new subsidiary dedicated to providing international supply chain and logistics services worldwide...
Eaton launches Industrial Hose Unit
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Eaton Corporation has announced the formation of a new Eaton Industrial Hose Unit to enhance the firm's presence in the industrial rubber and thermoplastic...
TMC creates service dealer committee
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations approved the formation of a new service dealer committee during its recent...
Dixon Valve & Coupling Company holds Houston open house
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Customers had an opportunity to see the full range of tank hardware manufacturing and distribution capabilities at the Dixon Valve & Coupling Co facility...
Truck Tonnage Index rises
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index climbed 3.0 percent in January 2009, marking only the second...
ATA advocates national focus to improve freight mobility
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Congress should shift the Federal Surface Transportation Program's mission to focus on freight mobility as a national goal, Randall J Clifford, chairman...
OPW to offer ELAFLEX DEF nozzles
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
OPW Fueling Components, a Dover Company and provider of commercial and retail fueling equipment, has reached an exclusive private label distribution agreement...
PacLease adds New Brunswick location
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) continues its Canadian franchise network expansion with the addition of a new full-service lease location in Moncton,...
Federal Radionavigation Plan is updated
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The 2008 Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP) has been released by the U.S. Departments of Transportation, Defense, and Homeland Security. Published jointly...
Sunoco, ExxonMobil enter agreement
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Sunoco Logistics Partners LP announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals LP, recently entered into a long-term agreement...
OOIDA contends panel report disregards inefficient use of highway user money
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
In response to a report from the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association...
Transport Logistic eventis scheduled for May
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) will offer three specialist presentations at the Transport Logistic 2009 event May 12-15, 2009, in...
Ruan honors its safe million-mile drivers
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Ruan Transport Corporation recently honored a group of drivers by awarding them with the Ruan Million Mile Safety Award. This award recognizes drivers'...
People in the News
Suppliers
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Effective June 1, 2009, Martin Daum will become head of Daimler Trucks North America. He will replace Chris Patterson, who will retire after 32 years...
Equipment News
Fontaine PartSource has it Right Now
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Fontaine PartSource, the aftermarket business of Fontaine Trailer Company, announces its Right Now program for heavy-haul accessories and options. Now...
PACCAR Parts offers extended warranties
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
PACCAR Parts announces extended warranties up to 24 months on several of its PACCAR-branded all-makes aftermarket parts including clutches, air springs,...
Blackmer gas compressor plays pivotal role in Algeria's LPG distribution upgrade
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Looking for ways to ensure its status as the world's second-largest exporter of liquefied petroleum gas, the government of Algeria determined in 2007...
Haldex reaches brake shoe milestone
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems announces the production of its two millionth brake shoe at a New Generation Friction Center. The firm has updated four...
Navistar debuts MaxxPower brand vehicle components
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Navistar is launching a new global brand of proprietary components for its vehicle brands. MaxxPower brand components will soon be available on International...
Colonial Chemical gets API license for DEF
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Colonial Chemical Company has been awarded the first license by the American Petroleum Institute (API) under the API Diesel Exhaust Fluid Certification...
Workstation option offered on Kenworths
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
There is an old saying that the job isn't finished until the paperwork is done. Kenworth is making that job a bit easier thanks to an optional workstation...
Wide single tires outperform duals in fuel efficiency tests
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
A 383-page report provided by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory confirms that wide single tires are more fuel-efficient than duals...
Webasto BlueCool Truck wins an award
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Webasto was awarded the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Anti-Idling Systems Technology Innovation Leadership of the Year Award. The award highlights the excellence...
Massa produces M-300 ultrasonic sensors
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Manufactured by Massa Products Corporation; the M-300 ultrasonic sensor design incorporates ultrasonic technology to provide low-cost precision non-contact...
Warren's Lubriguard excels in all climates
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Warren Oil Company Inc. offers Lubriguard full synthetic 5W40 CJ-4/SM heavy-duty engine oil. This diesel engine oil is designed to provide outstanding...
Kenworth Clean Power offered as option
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The Kenworth Clean Power no-idle system is now available for order as a factory-installed option on T800 and W900 models equipped with the 72-inch AeroCab...
Kuva can prevent theft of valuable assets
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Intergis, a single-source provider of mobile resource management (MRM) and logistics technologies, is introducing the new Kuva, a highly configurable...
DriverTech adds features to DTScan
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
DriverTech, designers of the DT4000 TruckPC onboard computing system with three modes of communications, announced several enhancements to its DTScan...
Networkfleet mapping displays vehicles in a real-world setting
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Networkfleet Inc. has added mapping capability with high-resolution satellite and hybrid maps for its web-based Networkfleet wireless fleet management...
SkyBitz improves InSight's capabilities
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
SkyBitz InSight is SkyBitz's best-in-class software application for tracking, monitoring, and managing a broad range of assets for multiple industries,...
Dupr launches interactive web tools
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
As part of a year-long rebranding strategy, Dupr Logistics launched a new website at www.DupreLogistics.com. The updated site allows customer and employee...
