Tenneco Pursues Waste Heat Recovery for Trucks
ATLANTA — Vehicle supplier Tenneco Inc. wants to help bring waste heat recovery systems to heavy-duty trucking even though it is not an immediate possibility.
September 24, 2017NACFE Test Gets 10.1 MPG Despite Harvey, Irma Challenges
ATLANTA — After 50,107 miles driven over 99 driver-days, including battles with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, seven drivers from seven trucking companies gathered for a victory lap to celebrate 10.1 miles per gallon.
September 24, 2017Goodyear Agrees to Acquire Ventech Systems
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. agreed to acquire Germany-based Ventech Systems GmbH, a supplier of automated tire inspection technology it has worked with for three years, from Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH, it said.
September 22, 2017Link Manufacturing Announces Leadership Transition
Suspensions supplier Link Manufacturing announced President and CEO Denny Michels will retire on Dec. 31. Chief Operating Officer Jim Huls will succeed him as president beginning Jan. 1, it said.
September 22, 2017FleetPride Adds Third Location in Louisiana
Aftermarket distributor FleetPride Inc. opened a branch in New Orleans.
September 22, 2017Shell Adds to Lineup of CK-4, FA-4 Engine Oils
Shell Lubricants introduced two new engine oils to its lineup that meet, respectively, the CK-4 and FA-4 performance categories, which became industry standards on Dec. 1, 2016.
September 22, 2017Dana Names Christophe Dominiak Chief Technology Officer
Dana Inc. named Christophe Dominiak its new chief technology officer, it said.
September 22, 2017Truckstop.com Adds LTL Insurance
Truckstop.com introduced a less-than-truckload option for its CargoShield insurance product, it said.
September 22, 2017UPS to Open Kansas Package Facility, Hire More Than 2,100 Locally
UPS will open a new package-handling facility in Edgerton, Kan., in November and will hire more than 2,100 seasonal and permanent workers in the area, the company announced Sept. 20.
September 22, 2017Kentucky Town May Ban Commercial Delivery on Golf Carts
Daviess County, Ky., Judge-Executive Al Mattingly says he will introduce an ordinance to Fiscal Court next month that would prohibit the commercial use of golf carts or other low-speed utility vehicles for delivering packages or mail.
September 22, 2017