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CVOC panel to highlight expert advice
A panel of industry executives will give advice on thriving with change at the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference set for 9 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, preceding the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. Robert Low, president and founder of Prime, Inc.; Don Orr, president and CEO of Central Freight; and Russell Stubbs, president of CEO […]
August 10, 2011
Robert Low
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Great American Trucking Show app available
An app for the Great American Trucking Show is available on iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smart phones.
August 9, 2011
Business
Pulse
Between 1940 and 2010, Congress increased the debt limit more than 70 times.
August 7, 2011
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Plugged In
In an era of idling prohibitions and $4 fuel, the power switch is back on for truck stop electrification.
August 7, 2011
Business
Owner Operator of the Month
Larry Severson’s racecar mechanic skills helped jump start a career as an owner-operator.
August 6, 2011
Business
Insurance that Fits
After a truck payment, insurance is often the biggest fixed cost for owner-operators, particularly those running under their own authority.
August 5, 2011
Overdrive Extra
Separating water vapor from oil
If you have technical trucking questions, let us know. Our equipment editor, John Baxter, will do his best to answer. Here’s a recent exchange: Q. Why have people not looked into this device known as the Vapor Oil Separator? Sure the PCV valve does its job. But this goes beyond that and removes water vapors […]
August 3, 2011
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Interstate Distributor Co. launches $2,500 truck add bonus
Independent carriers and owner operators who add power units during August are eligible for a $2,500 bonus per truck as part of Interstate Distributor Co.’s Power Only program, the Tacoma, Wash.-based carrier announced. The bonus is paid in full within 90 days and is available to both new and current carriers that add additional equipment. […]
August 2, 2011
Business
Carriers dangle incentives for owners
Over the last year, several carriers have increased per-mile and fuel rates, posted bonuses and reduced truck-lease payments.
July 21, 2011
Companies compete for contractors.
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Interstate Distributor Co. updates tractor fleet
Interstate Distributor Co. and McCoy Freightliner have entered into a multi-year agreement to replace IDC’s fleet of older tractors with 1,200 new Freightliner Cascadia tractors, the first of which will arrive in late August, the companies announced. The new tractors will be designed to create an ideal working environment for IDC’s company drivers and will […]
July 19, 2011
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Throngs celebrate at Walcott Jamboree
Nearly 30,000 drivers and their families from 23 states and Canada joined festivities at last week’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truck Stop. For this year’s 32nd jamboree, visitors were entertained with more than 175 exhibits, a Super Truck Beauty Contest with 59 contestants, an antique truck display of more than 200 vehicles, […]
July 19, 2011
Business
CAT Scale introduces free Android app
The CAT Scale Locator application is now available for Android users in the Android Marketplace, CAT Scale Co. announced. The app allows drivers to locate the nearest CAT Scale through GPS on their phone. Drivers can also search for CAT Scales in other areas and get directions. A link to the application can be found […]
July 15, 2011
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