Quality Distribution Buys Energy Logistics Firm
Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said late Monday that it has purchased Trojan Vacuum Services, a transportation provider for the oil and gas industry in the Eagle Ford shale region in Texas.
April 3, 2012Truck Stops, Fleets Respond to DEF Demand by Installing More Bulk Filling Dispensers
With demand for diesel exhaust fluid expected to double this year, truck stops and carriers say they are responding by installing bulk filling dispensers that will save fleets time and money.
April 2, 2012Repair Kits for Brake Valves Being Delivered, Bendix Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Permanent repair kits for defective ATR-6 traction-relay brake valves are moving to truck makers, executives of Bendix Commercial Vehicle System said.
March 26, 2012Outlook Positive for Trucking, Manufacturers on Inventory Rebuilding, Economists Say
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Growth in North American sales will lead the global truck-making industry this year, as U.S. fleets are prospering along with their shipper customers in the manufacturing sector, economists said.
March 26, 2012NationaLease President Scoggins Retires
Gene Scoggins, president of the NationaLease truck-leasing organization, is retiring after 37 years in the transportation industry.
March 19, 2012Opinion: Influential Women in Trucking
Women now comprise more than half the working population and are visible in management and professional careers, and yet they still represent less than 4% of Fortune 500 CEOs, according to Catalyst, a nonprofit organization concerned with expanding opportunities for women in business.
March 19, 2012Carrier Says Truck Fire Probably Caused by Defect in Detroit Diesel Engine
At least one major motor carrier said it had a truck fire related to a defect in Detroit Diesel engines that was the subject of a recent recall, but other fleets using the Detroit engines made by Daimler Trucks North America either didn’t comment or said they had not experienced problems.
March 19, 2012Consumer Market Shaping Handheld Devices Used by Trucking Industry, Manufacturers Say
Although today’s handheld devices continue to become smaller, tougher and far more capable than their clunky, limited-application predecessors, manufacturers and officials at the freight companies that rely on them said the next technological developments will be influenced by what’s happening in the consumer market.
March 12, 2012EEOC Sues Celadon Over Disqualifying Drivers for Disabilities Found During Physical Exams
Celadon Trucking Services Inc.’s practice requiring pre-employment physical exams for drivers is the subject of a new lawsuit, in which the federal government said the exams violate a federal law prohibiting discrimination related to certain disabilities.
March 12, 2012Truck Makers Plan Announcements at MATS
Most truck makers said they will make important announcements of new products this year at the Mid-America Trucking Show, including Peterbilt Motors Co.’s introduction of a new model.
March 5, 2012