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NewsJune 29, 2010

Flying J, Pilot to Shed Locations; Merger Still Waiting on FTC Approval

Flying J and Pilot Travel Centers are gearing up to sell around 30 truckstop locations to Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, in an effort to alleviate any concerns by the Federal Trade Commission that a potential merger would have anti-competitive effect

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NewsJune 29, 2010

Martin Engineering Acquires Cougar Industries

Martin Engineering, which supplies industrial vibrators, has acquired Cougar Industries in Peru, Ill., a manufacturer of industrial vibrators

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NewsJune 29, 2010

Allison Dedicates New Hybrid Manufacturing Plant

Allison Transmission has opened a new hybrid manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, which will be capable of churning out more than 20,000 commercial-duty hybrid propulsion systems a year

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NewsJune 29, 2010

Roush Takes Propane Vehicles on Tour in California

Roush is taking its liquid propane vehicles to California, to give customers there a first-hand test drive of its propane-powered Ford F-Series pickups and E-Series vans

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NewsJune 29, 2010

Low Carbon Fuel Standard Could Result in Price Shock

A nationwide low carbon fuel standard would significantly increase the costs of transportation and fuel, according to a study conducted by Charles River Associates. The study found that a standard would result in a price shock, including an increase of about 30 to 80 percent in the cost of transportation fuels within five years of the standard being implemented

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NewsJune 29, 2010

Tennessee to Promote Highway Safety Friday

The Tennessee Trucking Association will promote safety during its annual "Holiday Safety Break" this Friday

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NewsJune 28, 2010

Walcott Truckers Jamboree Kicks Off Next Week

The 31st Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree kicks off next week and runs from July 8 to 9 at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, Walcott, Iowa

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NewsJune 28, 2010

Haldex Chooses Kit Masters As Fan Clutch Supplier

Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems has formed a strategic relationship with Kit Masters Inc. and has selected Kit Masters as its supplier of remanufactured fan clutches, fan clutch rebuild kits and accessories

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NewsJune 28, 2010

SmartWay Verifies ATS' Aerodynamic System

The Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program has verified Aerodynamic Trailer Systems' IAS Integrated Automated System to deliver 5.3 percent improvement in fuel efficiency

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NewsJune 28, 2010

Poll: Education on Driving Around Trucks Is Inadequate

According to a poll conducted by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), 62.4 percent of Canadian drivers do not believe driver training programs for passenger vehicles provide adequate education about sharing the road with large truck

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