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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 2, 2008

J. J. Keller Launches FleetMentor Beta Test

J. J. Keller & Associates has launched the beta test for its online fleet management solution called FleetMentor. As part of the beta test, participants will have free, unlimited access to the service through June 2008, and will be aske

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 2, 2008

Descartes Acquires RouteView Technologies

Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service logistics solutions provider, has acquired privately-held Minnesota-based RouteView Technologies Inc. RouteView provides technology solutions

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 2, 2008

Ryder to Acquire Lily's Truck Leasing Business

Ryder System Inc. has reached agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of the Full Service Truck Leasing, Commercial Truck Rental and Contract Truck Maintenance businesses of Lily Transportation Corp., a regional transportatio

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 2, 2008

TMC, University Create Truck Technician Scholarship

The University of Northwestern Ohio, in cooperation with the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations and its Professional Technician Development Committee (PTDC), has created a scholarshi

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•January 2, 2008

Canadian Truck Group Backs Anti-Rollover Devices as Standard Equipment

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) would like to see anti-rollover devices installed on all new Class 8 tractors as soon as possible and is asking all major North American heavy truck manufacturers to make the technology standard

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 2, 2008

CFI Invests in SmartWay-approved Engines

Contract Freighters Inc. (CFI), a Con-way company providing international truckload services, is buying 140 Cummins 2007 ISX engines with the Cummins particulate filter. The SmartWay-approved engine was selected for its performance

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 2, 2008

Federal-Mogul Emerges From Chapter 11

Federal-Mogul Corp. announced it has emerged from Chapter 11 on December 27, 2007, the effective date of its plan of reorganization. "This is an especially exciting time for Federal-Mogul. We begin 2008 with confidenc

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Drivers•by Staff•January 2, 2008

CFI Seeks Team Drivers for Henderson, Colo., Area

Contract Freighters Inc. (CFI), a Con-way company and international truckload carrier based in Joplin, Mo., has new career opportunities available for experienced team drivers to travel dedicated routes originating from Henderson, Colo

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 29, 2007

ATA's November Truck Tonnage Index Up 0.8%

The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.8 percent in November, following a 0.2 percent contraction in October. The not seasonally adjusted index decreased 8.5 percen

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 27, 2007

FedEx Freight, FedEx National Announce General Rate Increase

FedEx Freight, which provides regional next-day and second-day less-than-truckload (LTL) service will implement a 5.48 percent general rate increase effective Jan. 14, 2008. Additionally, FedEx National LTL, the long-haul LTL company

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