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Drivers•by Staff•November 17, 2008

NTSB Says Design Flaw Caused I-35W Bridge Collapse

The collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis was caused a design flaw that led to the bridge not being able to take the weight of concentrated construction loads on the bridge, exacerbated by inadequate inspection procedures

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 17, 2008

TMC Meeting Theme: "Forging Alliances in Technical Leadership"

"Forging Alliances in Technical Leadership" will be the theme of the Technology & Maintenance Council's 2009 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, Feb. 9-12 at the Orange County Convention Center and Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Fla

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 17, 2008

Stemco Buying Carlisle Motion Control

Stemco will acquire Carlisle's Motion Control division, which supplies brake friction to the heavy duty truck market as well as new and remanufactured brake shoes under the Altec brand name

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 17, 2008

Major Layoffs Planned at Kenworth Plant

Kenworth will all but shut down production at its Renton, Wash., truck plant, when it lays off more than 400 employees at in January, according to published reports

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Drivers•by Staff•November 17, 2008

High-Tech Vehicles, Roads Hailed as Future of Transportation

Government and industry leaders this week are unveiling an array of transportation technologies that promise to save lives, time and money by reducing congestion, improving safety and minimizing wasted fuel and emissions

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Drivers•by Staff•November 17, 2008

Old Dominion Freight Line Launches 75th Anniversary Tour

Old Dominion Freight Line, Thomasville, N.C., kicked off its 75th anniversary celebration at this year's National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) Annual Meeting and TransComp Exhibition in Fort Lauderdale Nov. 14-19

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 17, 2008

Supplier CEOs Write Congress Urging Help for Auto Makers

Urging Congressional support for financial assistance to the automotive industry, 98 supplier industry CEOs sent a letter to every member of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Monday,

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 14, 2008

Waste Management Begins Testing Hydraulic Hybrids

Houston-based Waste Management, North America's largest waste management company, is field-testing the first prototype parallel hydraulic hybrid truck to be deployed in a waste collection vehicle

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 14, 2008

Engine Group Estimates DEF Use

The Engine Manufacturers Association has developed estimates for how much diesel exhaust fluid will be needed by U.S. and Canadian on-highway vehicles from 2010 to 2019

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 14, 2008

Setco Announces Partnership with AMS to Distribute Clutch Products

Setco Automotive and AMS Automotive have teamed up to market and distribute Lipe Clutch products in the heavy duty aftermarket

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