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Business

Mobil Delvac coolant, antifreeze available at travel plazas

Extended-life coolant and antifreeze are now available at all 200 TravelCenters of America and Petro truck stops, Mobil Delvac announced. The company’s heavy-duty diesel engine oils are also available at the truck stops. The products have been sold at Petro travel centers since 1999 and at the TravelCenters of America since 2004.

November 5, 2010

Business

Pennsylvania carriers must display DOT number

Pennsylvania carriers in intrastate commerce now must have a U.S. Department of Transportation number.

November 4, 2010

Business

FTR: October truck orders increase 22%

October’s gain is the third consecutive month showing month-over-month increases.

November 4, 2010

Business

ExxonMobil to sponsor NASCAR champion Tony Stewart

ExxonMobil signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart and Stewart-Haas Racing beginning in 2011. “With Mobil 1’s long tradition of partnering with world-class race teams around the globe, we are proud of our new association with one of NASCAR’s top drivers,” said Nigel Searle, vice president marketing, ExxonMobil […]

November 3, 2010

Business

Shakeup in House committees

Florida Republican Rep. John Mica is set to take over as chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.

November 3, 2010

Trucking History

Still trekking to shoot stills of the big rigs

Amateur truck photographer Russ MacNeil has taken photos of big rigs since he was a teen growing up near Westfield, Mass. As a child, he was mesmerized as trucks roared by on walks with his aunt near Route 20. By the time he was 27, a black Mack Model B he shot near Ft. Pierce, […]

November 3, 2010

Business

How do you feel about the elections?

Take a second to express your thoughts on Tuesday’s voting. What do the results mean for trucking? For your individual welfare?

November 3, 2010

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

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

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

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

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