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Business
CARB taking rule change comments
The California Air Resources Board is accepting comment on proposed alterations to three truck emissions rules.
November 3, 2010
Exhaust Od
Reader Rigs
James Neil Birney of Welland, Ontario, hauls rock
James Neil Birney of Welland, Ontario, hauls rock and tarp on flatbed from Ontario to the Northeast with this 2007 Kenworth W900L, which is powered by a 475-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed Eaton Fuller.
November 2, 2010
All In
Channel 19
Reefer-unit pioneer to be honored tomorrow
News from Thermo King today is that Frederick McKinley Jones, a company pioneer in the development of portable refrigeration units, will be honored  for his contributions to science and technology at the Tekne Awards gala Wed., Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Jones passed away in 1961, but his “invention of portable […]
November 2, 2010
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Business
National diesel price flat
Prices at regions tracked by DOE were mixed, with the East Coast, Gulf Coast and West Coast down less than a cent a gallon.
November 2, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: SLOW YOUR ACCELERATION. This will consume
PIB TIP: SLOW YOUR ACCELERATION. This will consume less fuel and be easier on the mechanics of your equipment. Accelerating slowly on hills or in the mountains is especially important because doing so helps reduce effects of gravity. Rapid acceleration creates premature wear on the engine, driveline and tires, and increases fuel costs. The Partners […]
November 2, 2010
Business
Hubbard named Highway Angel of Year
The Ruan Transport driver saved the life of a man trapped inside a burning car.
November 1, 2010
Business
Truck dealership opens
A new dealership with Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America franchises has opened in North Las Vegas, Nev., TEC Equipment Inc., announced. The dealership, at 4380 Donovan Way, includes an 8,000-square foot facility with a showroom, warehouse, offices and three pull-through service bays. Truck parts sales and warehousing are available, and full-line truck service, […]
November 1, 2010
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Business
Bridgestone raises tire prices
The prices of tires for light- and medium-duty trucks, off-road vehicles and others increased up to 8 percent Nov. 1, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations announced. Tire prices are increasing across several divisions, the Nashville, Tenn.-based tire operations said.
November 1, 2010
Channel 19
Trucking up out of the water with Nashville fleets
While the story of the disastrous flooding my hometown experienced last May is still being written in many respects (the downtown TravelCenter of America location, as you’ll note from the picture, is still closed), there have been some recent bright moments. Vice President Tim Smith with TCW told me a couple weeks back his carrier’s […]
November 1, 2010
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Business
Navistar, UAW OK contract
UAW-represented employees at Navistar ratified a new four-year labor agreement.
November 1, 2010
Business
Mack customer center includes museum
The center includes the Mack Museum and Heritage Center, filled with Mack vehicles dating back to 1905.
November 1, 2010
A customer views an early Mack truck in the new Mack Museum and Heritage Center.
Business
Eastbound I-80 lanes in Nebraska to be closed
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 will be closed between Lincoln and Omaha night of Nov. 1.
October 30, 2010
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