November 1, 2009
Editorial
Class 8 pre-buy boosts 2009 truck demand
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
It looks like we are in the midst of a modest pre-buy in advance of the 2010 truck models with diesel engines that meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) 2010 emission requirements. Class 8 net orders for all major North American truck builders totaled 21,792 units in October, reflecting a clear surge in order activity, according to FTR Associates data...
Industry News
Trimac plans to purchase assets of StarTrans Inc
Oct 12, 2009 12:20 PM
Trimac Transportation has formed a new operating entity, Trimac Dry Bulk Group Inc, and that new entity has entered into an asset purchase agreement with StarTrans Inc for purchase of the business and certain of the assets of StarTrans...
Quala Systems sold by Quality Distribution
Oct 13, 2009 1:36 PM
QualaWash Holdings LLC purchased substantially all of the QualaSystems Inc operating assets from Quality Distribution Inc...
Requirements straightforward for quality brake inspections
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Brakes comprised the largest percentage, about 51.6%, of out-of-service violations (OOSV) cited in roadside inspections conducted during Roadcheck 2009...
ATA: Pro-union groups
mislead about port issues
Oct 6, 2009 2:49 PM
In six press releases from various union and pro-union sources, backers of the Teamsters’ effort to change federal law in order to organize port drayage truck drivers are misleading the public and encouraging use of taxpayer money to help organize unions, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA)...
Port terminal operators meet
CARB clean trucks deadline
Oct 5, 2009 2:57 PM
Marine terminal operators at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach CA announced they have met the deadline to comply with a new clean trucks regulation from the California Air Resources Board (CARB)...
Kenworth receives Green Washington award for 09
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Kenworth Truck Company was honored with the 2009 Green Washington manufacturing award from Seattle Business magazine during a special awards banquet in Seattle WA recently...
Meridian offers five ways to leverage cash and profit
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Fierce competition, shrinking margins, and a down economy have many businesses wondering if they'll be able to make it through these uncertain times...
Right Weigh adds distributor in Colombia
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Right Weigh Inc has added a new distributor in Colombia, South America. In response to increasing interest in the region, Right Weigh has named Innovatrans as the official distributor of Right Weigh Load Scales for that market...
US House of Representatives passes highway bill extension
Sep 28, 2009 2:56 PM
The US House of Representatives approved by a vote of 335-85 a three-month extension of the current highway authorization bill recently...
Commercial vehicle markets on a slow road to recovery
Oct 13, 2009 1:23 PM
After three consecutive years of double-digit production declines, including more than 40% declines in 2009, the medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle markets are at the beginning of a three-year period of steady growth, according to ACT Research Co...
SmartDrive Distracted Driving Index designed to boost safety
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
SmartDrive Systems introduced the SmartDrive Distracted Driving Index, a quarterly benchmark of commercial fleet driving distraction...
KAG, Coast Oil Co reach fleet conversion agreement
Sep 28, 2009 2:30 PM
The Kenan Advantage Group Inc (KAG) has reached a private fleet conversion agreement with Coast Oil Company, LLC. KAG will take over the company’s fuel delivery operations while continuing to provide dedicated services to Coast Oil’s more than 100 retail dealers in Northern California. KAG will also purchase Coast Oil’s private fleet that consists of six truck and trailer units. The agreement goes into effect October 1, 2009...
ArcLight finishes acquisition of HFOTCO from Motiva
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
ArcLight Capital Partners LLC has closed on the acquisition of the remaining 50% membership interest in Houston Fuel Oil Terminal Company LLC (HFOTCO) from Motiva Enterprises LLC. ArcLight acquired its initial 50% interest in HFOTCO in October 2007 from Chartco LLC...
TMW, NAVTEQ complete data licensing agreement
Oct 9, 2009 12:44 PM
TMW Systems announced the completion of a multi-year agreement to license NAVTEQ map data for a development program that will bring new geographic visualization and routing tools to customers of TMW’s extended software product portfolio...
People in the News
People in the News
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Suppliers SAF-Holland SA has appointed Alexander Geis president of its Aftermarket Business Unit...
Equipment News
MP Pumps offers new DEF transfer pump
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
On-highway vehicles in the United States consume about 880 million gallons of diesel fuel each year...
Bio-Clean affiliate chosen for barge cleaning test
Oct 22, 2009 11:30 AM
Bio-Clean International Inc’s affiliated entity, American Bio-Clean Corporation (ABC), has been selected by Custom Fuel Services, a unit of Ingram Barge Company, to formulate a specific-use, bio-remediation fluid...
Franklin provides bottom-loading adapters for petroleum tanks
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Loading and off-loading fuel from a transport truck is easier with the bottom-loading adapters from Franklin Fueling Systems...
Novaflex launches new Pump-Flex hose
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Novaflex has launched its new Pump-Flex composite hose. This new product is specifically designed for the rental industry, as it offers an extremely flexible and lightweight alternative to heavy rubber and cumbersome plastic suction and discharge hoses commonly in use...
Hotsy Trail Blazer built for mobile cleaning
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Hotsy introduces the Trail Blazer mobile cleaning trailer for on-site or in the field cleaning...
PSI-branded hoses deliver maximum air
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
When replacing the valve stem connection hoses on the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI, it is recommended that the proprietary MTIS hose be used to maximize the performance of the system...
Articles
Back to the drawing board for truck driver hours of service
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
DESPITE ample evidence that the current truck driver hours of service (HOS) regulations have improved highway safety, the Obama administration announced...
Cold Winters keep S&B Kessler running hot
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Charles E Wilson
Another heating season is about to get underway, and propane haulers hope they will be running hard for the next few months...
Flurry of activity
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Several truck manufacturers announced updates and additions to their product lines over the past couple of months...
2010 Emissions: Chassis challenges
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
By now, the industry has scrutinized, analyzed, and debated ad nauseum the merits and drawbacks of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and advanced exhaust gas recirculation...
DEF supplies should meet emerging 2010 market demand
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Supplies of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) should be more than adequate to meet the needs of new trucks powered by the new 2010 engines...
UltraShift PLUS
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Eaton Corporation launched its next generation of automated transmissions known as UltraShift PLUS...
Storage and Terminaling: Safe Cleaning
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
Experts list and analyze ways to safely enter and clean floating roof tanks, including protection measures around sumps...
ATA 2009 Management Conference
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Schneider National chalks up its fourth consecutive SmartWay excellence award Schneider National Inc has received its fourth consecutive Environmental Excellence Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Transport Partnership...
2010 ENGINE EMISSION TECHNOLOGY
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Bio-DME trucks from Volvo taking part in field tests In 2010, Volvo Trucks will start conducting field tests involving Bio-DME...
