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Drivers•by Staff•March 26, 2003

DHL Parent Purchasing Airborne Ground Unit

Deutsche Post, owner of the DHL package-shipping service, has agreed to purchase Airborne Inc.'s ground operations and other assets for $1.05 billion in order to gain a U.S. truck delivery network and compete with FedEx and UPS.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 26, 2003

130 Ruan Drivers Face Job Loss This Summer

A switch in trucking providers used by a grocery chain to make Columbus, Ohio, area deliveries means 130 Ruan Transportation workers will be out of work this summer

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 26, 2003

Sterling Truck Dealer Network Up 30%

Sterling Truck Corp. has expanded its dealer network by more than 30% in the past 18 months, according to John Merrifield, Sterling senior vice president of sales and marketing.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 26, 2003

New Kenworth Radio Options Available

Kenworth has introduced three new Kenworth radios as options on all its heavy duty and medium duty models.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 25, 2003

Freightliner Introduces Columbia 112

Freightliner Trucks introduced a 112-inch BBC (bumper-to-back-of-cab) version of its Columbia heavy-duty truck and tractor.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 25, 2003

Consumer Confidence Remains Low

The March consumer confidence index slipped marginally lower to 62.5, according to The Conference Board's monthly survey, released on Tuesday.

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Equipment•by Staff•March 25, 2003

Canada Border Security Slows Truck Traffic

U.S. Customs Service security checks on trucks entering the United States from Canada have caused lengthy delays,

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Drivers•by Staff•March 25, 2003

Hazmat Carrier Security Plans/Training Due by Dec.'03

The U.S. Department of Transportation has published final rules giving hazardous materials shippers and carriers nine months to come up with a security plan and train workers on the specifics

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 25, 2003

Eaton, Kongsberg Partner for Clutch System

Eaton Corp.'s Clutch Division has partnered with Kongsberg Automotive for mutual design and marketing of clutch actuation and gearshift systems.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 25, 2003

XTRA Lease Develops Online Newsletter

XTRA Lease has joined forces with the industry's leading equipment manufacturers to provide xtralease.com web site members with tips and equipment information through an online newsletter called The Source.

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