Haldex bringing new air disc brake to Canada
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Haldex has announced it will be offering its new ModulT air disc brake to the North American market. The disc brake has been sold in Europe for years and has undergone three years of extensive testing in…
SURVEILLANCE VIDEO–CRUCIAL FOR YOUR ACCIDENT RESPONSE
Surveillance cameras are a key consideration in your accident response. Whether it is the driver, the independent adjuster, or an accident reconstructionist, your first people on the scene need to identify any surveillance cameras and trigger immediate action for the…
Rush Launches Vehicle Service Monitoring Platform
Rush Enterprises has launched RushCare Service Connect, a service communication system that provides customers with an online, on-demand view of the service process for vehicles in Rush Truck Centers service departments. Through the RushCare Service Co…
Vipar HD Expands Distribution Network in Texas
Magnum Products Group has joined the Vipar Heavy Duty network of distributors as a stockholder, bringing additional distribution in the South and West Texas markets. Magnum Products is a distributor that offers a line of heavy-duty tractor and trailer …
Jat agitators molested women, claim truckers
Speaking to mediapersons, the three truck drivers Sukhwinder Singh, Niranjan and Naresh Kumar claimed that the agitators torched their trucks in Murthal, over 50 km from Delhi, and assaulted them following which they hid in the bushes to save themselve…
Economic Watch: GDP Improves; Capital Spending, Consumers Rebound
Following a raft of disappointing economic news a few days earlier , there are new encouraging signs about the health of the American economic, with improvements in some of the most closely watched measures including the beleaguered manufacturing secto…
The Pete Store Makes Big Push Into New England
The Pete Store has purchased Peterbilt franchise rights for a significant portion of the state of Massachusetts, the dealer group announced. The acquisition will make The Pete Store the exclusive full-service Peterbilt dealer in many parts of the state…
Lower Oil Prices Push Down Cross-Border Freight
Large declines in the value of oil and other petroleum-related products during 2015 was reflected in a lower value of cross-border freight movements between the U.S. and its neighbors, according to new Transportation Department figures. The data shows …
Tech School’s Truck Training Expo Deemed a Success
Students in Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s truck driver training program received a golden opportunity Feb. 18 to connect with employers at the first Truck Driver Hiring and Information Expo. Recently, there has been a shortage of…
Trucker admits role in theft of $100K in wedding rings from military exchange
A Dallas man has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme to steal and pawn nearly $100,000 worth of wedding ring sets from a Dallas military exchange. Arthur Lee Hightower II was accused of scheming with his ex-wife and their two sons to steal rings fro…