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Cole Hersee Company has been acquired by Littelfuse, Inc. of Chicago. According to Donald Mayer, vice president of Cole Hersee, the combined company will be well-positioned to better serve OEMs and aftermarket customers in the heavy vehicle sector. View the full article -
The Dart Network of companies has purchased assets from Fil-Mor Express, a dry van truckload carrier based in Cannon Falls, Minn. that discontinued service on December 17. View the full article
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Eaton Corporation says that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, and have cumulatively saved 4 million gallons and 40,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. View the full article
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ARI, Automotive Resources International, has acquired the assets of Auto Truck Group of Bartlett, Ill. ATG will become Auto Truck Group LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARI. View the full article
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Wisconsin Kenworth has moved its full-service dealership to a new, larger remodeled location in Menonomie, Wis. View the full article
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Panther Expedited Services has raised and donated $25,000 in cash and more than 200 toys on behalf of Toys for Tots. View the full article
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing seven changes in the current hours of service rules in order to, it says, give drivers the flexibility to take a break during the day and reduce the health and safety risks of long hours of work. View the full article
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The campaign in support of a new pipeline connecting secure sources of energy in Canada to consumers in the United States got a huge boost this week. Members of Congress from Florida to Utah co-signed a letter to the State Department urging the agency to approve the final permitting documents for the Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion. View the full article
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BorgWarner has signed an agreement to acquire the Traction Systems division of Haldex Group, a provider of innovative products for the global vehicle industry headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. View the full article
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To our customers and friends, the editorial staff at Truckinginfo.com, Heavy Duty Trucking, and Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal extend our best wishes for a joyous holiday season and prosperous new year. View the full article
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Crude oil settled on the NYMEX on Wednesday at $90.48 a barrel, the highest closing price seen since Oct. 3, 2008. That follows a fourth consecutive day of gains. View the full article
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TheRetread Tire Association (RTA) is now OFFICIALLY in business with all i's dotted and t's crossed, making RTA a legally recognized Non-Profit Organization. View the full article
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Navistar International Corporation has reported profitable results for the fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, 2010, propelled by the improved performance of its core business and military sales. View the full article
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Effective January 1, 2011, Webb Wheel Products Inc. will change the name of its Transit Business Unit to Webb Severe Duty. The change reflects the company's plans to expand their platform and product offering to serve a wider market. View the full article
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Cliff and Wanda Humphrey took a big risk to help at a tragic crash earlier this year, and have been named Highway Angeles for their selfless efforts. View the full article
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In the face of rising fuel costs and stricter emissions regulations in many parts of the world, fleet operators are increasingly looking to hybrid drivetrain designs to help make their medium and heavy-duty trucks cleaner and more fuel efficient. View the full article
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Trucking News: Meet Santa, aka America's Truck Drivers
BMT Forum Bot posted a topic in Trucking News
Truck drivers may not wear funny red suits and sport bushy white beards (well, I have seen a few with the latter), but they nevertheless bear a strong resemblance to ol' St. Nick. View the full article -
Vedder Transport Ltd. of Abbotsford, British Columbia has issued a purchase order for 50 Peterbilt 386 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks powered by Westport HD LNG-powered engines. View the full article
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Principles of Vibration Analysis with Applications in Automotive Engineering, is a complete guide to the science of automotive vibration theory and analysis, published by SAE International. View the full article
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The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) now just needs President Obama's signature for the bipartisan legislation to be reauthorized for five more years as the U.S. House of Representatives approved DERA this morning by a voice vote. View the full article
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released the latest video in the Department of Transportation's "Faces of Distracted Driving" series. View the full article
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Net orders of commercial trailers rose to 21,314 in November, a 23 percent increase over October's performance that was the strongest month in over two years. ACT Research Co. (ACT) also reported that November net orders were up 215 percent from the same month last year. View the full article
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The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association's 2011 Aftermarket Legislative Summit has been rescheduled for June 20-21, 2011 View the full article
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The Aftermarket Business of Webb Wheel Products has named Ed Smith as Fleet Sales Manager. View the full article
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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), the New Jersey Motor Truck Association and the Port Drivers Federation 18 have filed a petition asking the Department of Transportation (DOT) for a determination that mandatory drayage truck registries conducted by various ports and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pre-empted by federal law. View the full article
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