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Internet Truckstop adds carrier registration service
Internet Truckstop, a freight matching service, is adding Carrier Registration Service to its website, the company says. The new feature is expected to reduce registration time to about 10 minutes and minimize the need to fax or scan and email the registration forms. The service also allows companies to specify requirements and see carriers that […]
August 22, 2011
Business
Hornady increases driver pay
Hornady Transportation drivers who live in northern Indiana are now receiving a higher pay rate of up to 46 cents per mile. They will also receive more home time and an additional 2 cents per mile of tarp pay on loaded miles weekly.
August 18, 2011
Business
Utility releases side skirt
A new advanced aerodynamic side skirt, the USS-120A, is now available from Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. The skirt is U.S. EPA SmartWay certified, and its usage can lead to at least 5 percent fuel savings. Galvanized high tensile steel braces allow the skirt to move both inward and outward. The product is available factory-installed on […]
August 18, 2011
Utility Uss120 A
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Wingfoot opens tire service center
Commercial tire dealer Wingfoot opened a new Truck Care Center in Baytown, Texas, the Goodyear subsidiary says. The facility is located along Interstate 10 at exit 789. It has three service bays, one each for tire service, light mechanical work and oil changes.
August 18, 2011
Business
Old Dominion to expand Indianapolis facility
Thomasville, N.C.-based Old Dominion Freight Line is expanding its regional Indianapolis hub from 223 doors to 325. The carrier plans to expand the existing facility at 3915 W. Morris St. by 84,000 square feet and hire 183 new employees by 2014.
August 17, 2011
Business
Gordon Trucking buys Buske Lines
Gordon Trucking Inc.  purchased Edwardsville, Ill.-based Buske Lines Inc. The acquisition includes Buske’s 150 power units and 375 refrigerated and dry-van trailers. A 35,000-square-foot shop in Pontoon Beach, Ill., also part of the purchase, will serve as a maintenance, truck driver and operations center for Gordon, based in Seattle.
August 17, 2011
Business
Ambest teams up with Michelin
Ambest is now featuring Michelin tires and products, as well as tire and emergency road service, at many of its service locations. Those 68 dealer locations are listed on the tire maker’s website.
August 17, 2011
Business
Baker Truck Corral opens shore power location in Oregon
Baker Truck Corral, off Interstate 84 near Baker City, Ore, has equipped 24 truck parking spaces with electrical service. The stop is the first of 50 that will be outfitted with plug-in and recharging stations provided by Shorepower Technologies in a U.S. Department of Energy grant program. The stations provide 120 VAC, 208 VAC or […]
August 16, 2011
Business
Truck and tire cleaning system
The Vehicle & Equipment Washers system provides a way for drivers to clean their trucks and tires and help control debris. The VEWI system is self-contained, and it recycles and filters water in the cleaning process. Systems can be customized to fulfill vehicle needs, the company says. The system is available through J&J Truck Equipment. […]
August 15, 2011
Jj Vewi System
Business
Atlas awards scholarships
Three college students are recipients of Atlas World Group’s scholarship program. Ryan Wink, a senior at the University of Southern Indiana, received the Atlas World Group Chairman’s Scholarship, while Maria Smith, a junior at the University of Evansville, won the Atlas Van Lines President’s Scholarship, and Julie Costello, a student in the School of Pharmacy […]
August 15, 2011
Business
Owner-Operator of the Month for August
Larry Severson says success is when you get the feeling you’ve done the job right.
August 11, 2011
Larry Severson and his 2001 International.
Business
Double Coin relaunches website
A newly redesigned website is intended to be more user friendly, Double Coin Tires and China Manufacturers Alliance announced. The site includes a wider viewing area, new tire images and a resource center for downloadable information and reference. Viewers can now access more customer testimonials and browse product details. Double Coin tire dealerships and truck […]
August 11, 2011
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