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Feds close Utah carrier
Federal officials have shut down a small Utah carrier after declaring the company and its principal an imminent public safety hazard.
March 31, 2012
Business
Pilot buys Grand Forks, N.D. stop
The recently purchased truck stop at 4401 S. 32nd Ave., in Grand Forks., N.D. will be remodeled by mid-January, Pilot Flying J says of its acquisition. The travel center will feature four fuel islands and eight diesel islands. Drivers will also have access to diesel exhaust fluid and biodiesel at the pump, a CAT scale, […]
November 15, 2011
Business
Truckers donate to soldiers
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will sponsor the fifth Truckers for Troops campaign Dec. 5-9. The outreach organizes and sends care packages to soldiers in combat duty. Truckers who wish to participate can renew their OOIDA memberships during the campaign week, and 10 percent of the proceeds will go directly to the care packages. OOIDA […]
November 15, 2011
Business
Truck-Lite Perimeter Lamp
Truck-Lite’s LED Perimeter Lamp installs at the back of the trailer to illuminate dark areas that regular dome lamps do not reach. It helps light loading and unloading areas to create a safer environment for truckers. It is housed in corrosion-resistant, die-cast aluminum, and it uses four diodes for a resulting output of 365 lumens […]
November 15, 2011
Business
Cummins ISX11.9 with rear power take-off
Kenworth is now offering the Cummins ISX11.9 engine with rear engine power take-off in select vocational applications. The engine, available in Kenworth T800 and W900S models, produces 466 lb-ft of continuous torque and has a maximum rating of 520 lb-ft of torque when used for intermittent load applications. KENWORTH, kenworth.com
November 14, 2011
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ITA offers OTR discount
Idaho Trucking Association members are now eligible to get the OTR Pro Card at a discounted rate. ITA members will not be required to pay the usual monthly $4 fee. The card offers pre-negotiated fuel discounts, no transaction fees, instant access to real-time information and state of the art technology. Visit ITA online and OTR […]
November 9, 2011
Business
IdleAir offers free service promotion
IdleAir will offer free shorepower service at its two new locations in Dalton, Ga., on I-75 at exit 326, and White Pine, Tenn., on I-81 at exit 4, through Nov. 30. Starting Dec. 1, the service will be $1.25 per hour through the end of the year, as part of a promotional discount at the […]
November 9, 2011
Business
Dome lamp kit
The Ultra-Thin Retrofit Dome Lamp Kit uses Grote’s LightForm technology, which allows for flexible LED lights. The lights are water and shock resistant and can be mounted easily with a peel-and-stick adhesive backing. The system has two lighting options, including a standard LED light and a combination of red/white or blue/white color LEDs to see […]
November 8, 2011
Business
Rear-air suspension
Kenworth is now offering the Neway ADZ rear-air suspension in their C500, T440, T470, T800 and W900 trucks. The ADZ suspension is used for heavy-duty and severe-duty applications and is available in 23,000- and 26,000-lb.-per-axle capacities. The ADZ series replaces the AD series suspension for over-the-road applications and offers weight savings of approximately 250 lbs. […]
November 8, 2011
Business
Truck parts search engine
Time is tight when a truck is down. And if you’re using Google to search for a badly-needed part, then you know all too well how many dead end results you can get — everything from zip codes to phone numbers to the exact part you need: only it happens to be in Southern Japan […]
November 8, 2011
Business
Prime honors fallen soldiers
Prime Inc. drivers will deliver wreaths to military veterans’ graves in Missouri and Pennsylvania as part of the Wreaths Across America Day, the Springfield, Mo.-based carrier said. The nationwide annual event relies on many in the trucking industry. The noon flag ceremony, tap and 21-gun salute on Dec. 10 commemorates fallen soldiers for their military […]
November 7, 2011
Business
CRST offers new service
A new Temperature Controlled Team Service begins today as a CRST Expedited division, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based carrier CRST International Inc. announced. The service will rely on team drivers. The temperature controlled transportation method cuts down delivery time from about five and a half days with a single driver to less than 60 hours with […]
November 7, 2011
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