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NewsFebruary 7, 2006

ATA Backs Idle-Reduction Tax Act of 2006

The American Trucking Associations announced Tuesday that it endorses the proposed tax credit for purchasing idling reduction equipment for commercial vehicles introduced in the U.S. House of Representative

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NewsFebruary 7, 2006

NTSB Issues 11 Air Brake Safety Recommendations

The National Transportation Safety Board adopted a final report Tuesday of a runaway truck accident in Pennsylvania that has shown the consequences of improper maintenance on automatic slack adjusters for air brake systems.

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NewsFebruary 7, 2006

ArvinMeritor Announces Winner of Brake Parts Promotion at HDAW

At the recent Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) in Las Vegas, John Minor, executive vice president and COO of Midwest Wheel Companies, Des Moines, was selected the winne

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NewsFebruary 6, 2006

Kenworth Names 2006 Dealer Service Council

Kenworth Truck Co. has named members of its 2006 Kenworth Service Council, which is comprised of leading service managers representing Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada

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NewsFebruary 6, 2006

New President for Ameritruck Dealership

Ameritruck LLC, a Charlotte, S.C.-based heavy-duty truck dealership, has announced that Jon Tepper has been named president and member/manager. This includes the Nationstruck dealer division

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NewsFebruary 4, 2006

Air-Weigh Scales Available as Option on Mack Models

The Air-Weigh in-dash on-board truck scale is now offered as a factory option for Mack Truck highway models with air rear suspensions

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NewsFebruary 4, 2006

Melton Increasing Fleet to Nearly 900 Trucks in 2006

Melton Truck Lines Inc., a Tulsa, Okla.-based flatbed carrier has announced plans to increase its fleet to nearly 900 trucks by the end of 2006.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2006

SmarTire Offered on Pierce Firefighting Vehicles

SmarTire Systems Inc. has announced that Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Truck Corp. company, will include the SmarTire active tire pressure monitoring system as an option for new and existing firefighting vehicles

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NewsFebruary 3, 2006

Midnight Trucking Radio Hosts Aaron Tippin at MATS

Eric Harley and Gary McNamara, hosts of The Midnight Trucking Radio Network (MTRN), will welcome Country Music Legend Aaron Tippin at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2006

Ryder Systems Fourth Quarter Earnings Up 11%

Ryder System Inc. announced earnings from continuing operations were $59.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, up 11 percent from $53.4 million of comparable earnings in the year-earlier period.

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