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Drivers•by Staff•July 30, 2007

Tests Show Roadranger Lubes Improve Fuel Efficiency

Roadranger has released the results of fuel economy tests that it says show a fuel savings of more than 1 percent with use of the newest generation of Roadranger Synthetic Lubricants for transmissions and axles. The tests, whic

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 27, 2007

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Falls Another 0.1% in June

The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.1 percent in June, marking the third consecutive month-to-month drop. Tonnage fell 1.3 percent in May and has dropped 3.5 percent since March.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 26, 2007

TMCA Marketing Boot Camp Sept. 19-20 in Long Beach

The Transportation Marketing & Communications Association (TMCA) has scheduled its annual marketing boot camp Sept. 19-20 at the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel. This two-day seminar is geared toward marketing professionals

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 26, 2007

AAIA Publishes 2007 AWDA Financial Analysis Report

The 2007 AWDA Financial Analysis Report, an industry-level study of Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association firms' financial results, is now available from the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 26, 2007

NPTC Hosts National Safety Conference Sept. 13-14

The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) will hold its fifth annual National Safety Conference Sept. 13-14, at the Holiday Inn Arlington in Arlington, Va., just outside Washington, D.C. "Private fleets have earned a reputation fo

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 26, 2007

Orders for Manufactured Durable Goods Up 1.4% in June

New orders for manufactured durable goods increased 1.4 percent in June, led by new orders for non-defense aircraft and parts, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. New orders fell 2.3 percen

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 26, 2007

Networkcar Picks Siemens for its Vehicle Management System

Networkcar has selected the Siemens TC63 wireless module for its Networkfleet wireless vehicle management system that connects fleet managers with every aspect of their vehicle operations. The Siemens module is integrated into the Networkfleet

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Drivers•by Staff•July 26, 2007

Schneider National Wins Training Development Honor

Schneider National Inc. has received an Excellence in Practice Citation from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). This is the second consecutive year that Schneider National has been recognized by AST

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 26, 2007

Dana's Spicer Driveshifts Offered on Freightliner Trucks

Dana Corp. says its Spicer driveshaft assemblies are now available on Freightliner LLC's North American commercial vehicles. Spicer Life Series and Spicer 10 Series medium- and heavy-duty driveshafts are available as standard equipment

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 26, 2007

PSI Lauds Great Dane Trailers for Customer Excellence

Pressure Systems International (PSI) has presented Great Dane Trailers with its 2006 Customer Excellence Award, citing its part in making the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI, "the most widely used tire inflation system in the world."

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