2012 Truck Fleet Innovators: Bill Malone — Investing in alternative fuels
For Bill Malone, president of Enviro Express, trucking was a way to fulfill his goal of being an entrepreneur.
Blue Tree Systems, Air-Weigh integrate for real-time trailer weight monitoring
EUGENE, Ore. — Users of Blue Tree Systems vehicle tracking and communications systems will now be able to monitor trailer weights via Air-Weigh’s on-board electronic scales.
Trucking Safety Council of B.C. produces safety video series
RICHMOND, B.C. — The Trucking Safety Council of B.C. (TSCBC) has developed a moving and lifting safety campaign, which was kicked off with the launch of a video on ‘Preparing for Work.’
Aerofficient designs sliding trailer fairing for improved fuel savings
LINCONSHIRE, Ill. — Aerofficient has come out with a new Slider fairing for trailers, which the company says expands or contracts when the trailer’s axles are moved, increasing fuel savings by 80% compared to fixed trailer fairings.
TRALA Elects Tom Brown of Brown NationaLease as 2012-2013 Chairman
Tom Brown, president of Brown NationaLease in Des Moines, Iowa, was unanimously chosen by the members of the Truck Renting and Leasing Association as 2012-2013 chairman at the association’s 34nd Annual Meeting held March 12-15 in Dana Point, Calif.
2012 Truck Fleet Innovators: Mike Jeffress – Setting Maintenance Trends
When asked about himself, Mike Jeffress claims it’s “a pretty short story,” but just about anyone who knows him would disagree.
2012 Truck Fleet Innovators: John Fershtand — Making It All Add Up
John Fershtand, director of fleet operations and energy management for Ben E. Keith Foods, is a math whiz who loves anything on wheels.
2012 Truck Fleet Innovators: Phil Braker — Setting New Ideas in Motion
Nussbaum Transportation’s very company motto signals its approach to innovation: “Setting new ideas in motion.”
Pennsylvania Trucking Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Logs
The owner of a Pennsylvania trucking company pleaded guilty to federal logbook fraud Friday, and also has admitted to selling tainted milk, according to published reports.
Pennsylvania Trucking Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Logs
The owner of a Pennsylvania trucking company pleaded guilty to federal logbook fraud Friday, and also has admitted to selling tainted milk, according to published reports.