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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 17, 2001

Qualcomm Launches Heavy Equipment Unit

Qualcomm, the San Diego-based mobile communications company with the lion’s share of the truckload market, announced it has established a group based in Bethesda, Md., specifically for the heavy equipment and construction market

Aftermarket•by Staff•January 17, 2001

Horton Forms Separate Aftermarket, OEM Business Units

Horton Inc. has restructured the company into separate business units concentrating on aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer customers

Drivers•by Staff•January 17, 2001

Truckers Ask For I-80 Rest Areas in NJ

The New Jersey Motor Truck Association pleaded before a special state task force this week for truck rest stops along I-80 in the Garden State

Safety & Compliance•by Staff•January 17, 2001

Bendix Air Dryer Problems Could Cause Low Brake Air Pressure

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is concerned that some defective Bendix air dryers could cause braking problems, but Bendix says it's been working on correcting the problem for more than a year and there's no risk of drivers losing their brakes. If drivers find air reservoirs are not pumping back up to their full pressure following brake applications, there may be a problem caused by a faulty air dryer cartridge or canister

Aftermarket•by Staff•January 17, 2001

Need a New ISP?

If the PNV shutdown left you without an ISP (Internet Service Provider), there are lots of alternatives, including innumerable local providers. Here are a few suggestions for truckers who need access numbers around the country. Remember, you

Drivers•by Staff•January 17, 2001

Schneider Announces Advantage Club Drawings For 2001

Schneider National, Green Bay, Wis., will give Advantage Club members 60 chances this year to win extra vacation time, Packers football tickets, race weekends and Christmas shopping sprees

Aftermarket•by Staff•January 17, 2001

The Internet And The Smaller Fleet

Mike Applegate, president of Sacramento, Calif.-based Applegate Drayage, is proving the Internet isn’t just for the big fleets.

Aftermarket•by Staff•January 16, 2001

PTDI Certifies 13 More Schools

The Professional Truck Driver Institute has added 13 more schools to its roster of certified truck driver training courses

Drivers•by Staff•January 16, 2001

USF Glen Moore Gets New President, Moved to Regional Group

USFreightways Corp. announced the appointment of Mark Martin as President of its truckload subsidiary USF Glen Moore

Drivers•by Staff•January 16, 2001

Virginia Drops Speed Limit on Two Sections of I-81

Starting Friday, Jan. 19, the Virginia Department of Transportation will lower the speed limit on Interstate 81 from 65 to 60 in the Harrisonburg and Roanoke areas

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