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News•October 6, 2000

TravelCenters of America Goes Hi-Tech

TravelCenters of America is using technology such as terminals, touch pads and transponders to make its facilities more convenient and comfortable. From fuel islands to restaurants and service centers, TA facilities are receiving a technological update. Fuel

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News•October 6, 2000

IDA System To Use Orbcomm Satellites

IDA Corp.’s Trakit GPS AVL Fleet Management System will now use Orbcomm’s Constellation of low-earth-orbit satellites to offer Automatic Vehicle Location and two-way communications with deployed mobile fleets. The system is designed for vehicle and mobile

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News•October 6, 2000

Park ’N View Completes 125th Truckstop Location

Park ’N View has completed installation of its 125th truckstop location for its telecommunications and entertainment service at TravelCenters of America in Ontario, CA. Park ’N View provides fax, phone calls, Internet connection and cable TV service

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News•October 6, 2000

Stars & Stripes Show at Diamond J This Weekend

The next-to-last qualifying event in the Stars & Stripes Show Truck Series will be held starting today and running through Sunday at Diamond J's Truck/Auto Stop in Brookville, Penn., on I-80 at Exit 15

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News•October 5, 2000

TCA Looks at Fuel Surcharge Bill

The Truckload Carriers Association has assigned a committee to look at the issue of a mandatory fuel surcharge, such as the one in House Bill 4441 supported by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association

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News•October 5, 2000

Rush Named Peterbilt Dealer of the Year

Rush Enterprises, San Antonio, recently announced that its Fontana, Calif., dealership has received Peterbilt's highest and most prestigious award, "North American Dealer of the Year.

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News•October 5, 2000

Enhanced Photo Wins TCA Contest

The judges of the Truckload Carriers Association's fourth annual photo contest for the first time chose a digitally enhanced photograph as the grand prize winner

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News•October 5, 2000

TMW Chief Calls for Load-Matching Standards

Tom Weisz, president and CEO of TMW Systems, Beachwood, Ohio, has proposed creation of an industry-wide standard for load information on the Internet

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News•October 5, 2000

ArvinMeritor Outlines Strategy at German Show

Newly merged Arvin Industries and Meritor Automotive intend to aggressively integrate their systems and products to expand the reach of both partners in the heavy-duty market

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News•October 4, 2000

Transportal Network Closing Doors

Transportation internet startup Transportal Network Inc. of Atlanta will close its doors, reportedly due to lack of financial backing. Ed Trout, president of Cornhusker Motor Lines, Omaha, Neb., and a charter member of Transportal Network, confirmed that the company will "close their doors Friday." He said Transportal executives told him the company was unsuccessful in its attempts to secure a second round of funding

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