Clint Wheeler Dies at 48
Clint Wheeler, top assistant to former American Trucking Associations President Thomas Donohue, died on Nov. 16 after a battle with liver cancer. He was 48.
December 4, 2014Halliburton, Baker Hughes Combine Operations
Two of the nation’s largest oil field service companies, Halliburton Co. and Baker Hughes Inc., agreed to combine operations, a move that company officials said will save an estimated $2 billion a year in expenses.
November 18, 2014Horizon Lines Sells Business in Separate Transactions
Horizon Lines Inc., based in Charlotte, North Carolina, said it has agreed to sell the bulk of its business to Matson Inc.
November 13, 2014Eaton Making Fuller Advantage Transmission Available for Trucks With Paccar Engines
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eaton Corp. announced that it will make available an optimized version of its Fuller Advantage automated 10-speed transmission for select Peterbilt and Kenworth branded trucks produced by Paccar Corp. with Paccar’s proprietary MX-13 engine.
March 28, 2014Utility Forecasts Strong Year for Trailer Sales
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A top official at Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. said he expects sales to reach 40,000 units this year, exceeding the company’s record of 38,628 units sold last year.
March 27, 2014Wal-Mart Displays Concept WAVE Truck
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Wal-Mart Advanced Vehicle Experience concept truck is giving attendees at the Mid-America Trucking Show a glimpse into the future.
March 27, 2014Dana Unveils Lighter Weight Axles
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dana Holding Corp. introduced several new products, including lighter weight steer axles and new tandem axles designed to match higher torque output from engines that run at slower revolutions per minute to save fuel.
March 27, 2014Heil Plans to Re-Enter Stainless-Steel Trailer Market
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Heil Trailer International announced plans to re-enter the market for stainless steel tank trailers as part of an effort to expand and diversify the market for the company’s products.
March 26, 2014Wabco, SmartDrive Set Alliance
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wabco Holdings announced an alliance with SmartDrive Systems to track driver performance and provide analysis of video recordings to help better train truck drivers and reduce crashes.
March 26, 2014Bendix Expects Stability-Control Use to Grow
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Officials from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said they expect sales of electronic stability control systems and other safety technologies to continue to grow before federal mandates require use of such systems in all new trucks.
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