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Drivers•by Staff•November 16, 2006

Schneider National Ranks 17th on G.I. Jobs’ List

Schneider National Inc., has been ranked 17th on G.I. Jobs’ annual list of Top 50 Military-Friendly Employers. The company received the distinction for its successful recruiting efforts and benefits programs for reservists

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 15, 2006

Freightliner’s New Wind Tunnel Demonstrates Fuel Efficiencies

Freightliner LLC, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), recently completed a comprehensive two-year study on the impact of aerodynamics on fuel efficiency. Utilizing its custom-built wind tunnel

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 15, 2006

Eaton Gets Patents for Hybrid Electric Power System

Eaton Corp. has been awarded several United States patents for the company’s Hybrid Electric Power System. The system will be commercially available through several major OEMs in 2007.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 15, 2006

U.S. Offers Loans To Help Truckers Save Money, Reduce Emissions

Small trucking companies can save money and reduce pollution with a new loan initiative that will help pay for fuel-saving technologies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the Small Business Administration

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 15, 2006

IdleAire Technologies’ Revenues Up 133% in 3rd Quarter

IdleAire Technologies Corp., provider of Advanced Truck Stop Electrification (ATE) services for the long-haul trucking industry, reported third quarter 2006 revenues of $4.7 million, a 133 percent increase over $2.0 million revenues in third quarter 2005.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 15, 2006

ATA Forecast Says Trucking Will Continue to Dominate Freight Movement

Trucking will increase its share of the nation’s freight pool and continue to dominate domestic freight movement into the next decade, the American Trucking Associations reports in its newly released U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2017.

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Drivers•by Staff•November 15, 2006

Decker Truck Line Participating in Biodiesel Study

Fort Dodge, Iowa-based Decker Truck Line Inc. has announced it will participate in the “Two Million Mile Haul,” a B20 Field Documentation Program.

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Equipment•by Staff•November 15, 2006

Schneider National Introduces Mexico Express Intermodal Service

Schneider National Inc. introduced a new Intermodal solution – Mexico Express – in June to deliver greater capacity and faster service between the Eastern Seaboard of the United States and Mexico.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 15, 2006

Distributors Have Until Friday to Register for HDAW One-on-One Business Meetings

Distributors may now register online for the One-on-One Business Meetings program at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) Conference. HDAW 2007 will be held Monday, Jan. 22,

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 14, 2006

Volvo Displays Aerodynamic Devices For Improved Fuel Economy

Relatively simple modifications to heavy truck aerodynamics could provide a welcome decrease in fuel costs for the average over-the-road truck, according to research by Volvo Trucks North America.

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