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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 20, 2002

Housing Starts Post Strong February Gain

Consumers continue to spend their way out of the recession and new figures show housing is still the hottest market

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 19, 2002

Mid-America Trucking Show Starts Tomorrow

The 31st Annual Mid-America Trucking Show runs Thursday through Saturday at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 19, 2002

Drivers: Don't Forget The Medical Kit

It's often hard to get medical care on the road, so it's important to carry a personalized medical kit in the truck, both for your own health and for responding to emergencies

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 19, 2002

Port Security Bill Introduced

A bill introduced in the House of Representatives this week addresses the issue of security at the nation's ports

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 19, 2002

Trailer Tracking Becoming Survival Technique

Deregulation has created an environment where competition on the basis of price threatens the financial survival of many independent carriers. In this climate, the ability of fleets to control costs and operate at peak efficiency has taken on renewed importance. Led by industry giants like Schneider National and J.B. Hunt, fleets are increasingly turning to asset tracking technology - trailer tracking - to meet this need, according to a new report for Technology Assessment Associates

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 19, 2002

Cummins Expects EPA '02 Certification By End Of Month

Cummins Inc. was the first engine manufacturer to apply for certification for 2002 emissions engines, and hopes to receive that certification from the Environmental Protection Agency by the end of the month

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Drivers•by Staff•March 19, 2002

ADS Division Opens Specialized Automotive Facility

ADS Logistics' Roll & Hold division has opened a metals warehouse in Wentzville, Mo., specializing in the transload of metal blanks from light-weight skids to pin-pallets for a major automotive manufacturer

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 19, 2002

Trimble, McNeilus Offer Fleet Management Solutions on Ready Mix Trucks

Trimble and McNeilus Companies, a subsidiary of Oshkosh, have formed a strategic alliance to offer Trimble's fleet management solution as a factory-installed and aftermarket option on McNeilus' ready mix concrete mixers

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 19, 2002

Interest Rates Unchanged

No surprise from the Federal Reserve on Tuesday. The Federal Open Market Committee decided to leave interest rates unchanged

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Drivers•by Staff•March 19, 2002

Matlack Likely To File Liquidation Plan

Matlack Systems, once one of the nation's largest tanker carriers, will probably file a liquidation plan next month

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