Blue Tree Systems Adds Dry Trailer Tracking
A new dry trailer tracking solution is now available from Blue Tree Systems, Inc. R:COM Dot is a low-cost, self-contained and heavily ruggedized unit designed to be mounted covertly on the underside of the trailer – including flatbeds and tankers.
Paccar Parts Fleet Services Enhances Electronic Catalog ECAT
Paccar Parts Fleet Services’ electronic catalog system now uses vehicle maintenance reporting standard (VMRS) codes for easier part searches.
New Back-up Alarms from Alliance Truck Parts
Alliance Truck Parts has added back-up alarms to its growing electrical product offering. The new back-up alarm conforms to SAEJ994 standards and can be used on construction or agricultural machinery, and any truck that requires a back-up alarm.
Craig Dickason Awarded July 2011 Trucker Buddy of the Month
Trucker Buddy Craig Dickason has been named July 2011 Trucker Buddy of the Month after being nominated by Laura Conway, a fourth grade teacher from Las Vegas, Nev.
Penske Readies Major U.S. Fuel Facilities for Bulk DEF
By early 2012, Penske Truck Leasing says it will have fully equipped 370 of its major U.S. fueling locations with bulk diesel exhaust fluid to accommodate the growing number of trucks within its fleet using SCR technology.
Trucker crashes avoiding deer on I-72
An Urbana truck driver sustained minor injuries Thursday morning when deer on the road caused him to lose control of his rig.
Isuzu Production Begins of Reach Walk-In Van
Production of Isuzu’s new Reach walk-in cargo van has begun at Utilimaster’s assembly facility in Wakarusa, Ind. Utilimaster guided the development of the Reach’s aerodynamic shape and use of composite materials to improve fuel efficiency and reduce …
NTSB Conducting Tests at Site of June 2011 Amtrak Train Crash
NTSB investigators have returned to the scene of an accident between an Amtrak passenger train and a tractor and double trailer combination in rural Nevada on June 24, 2011.
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Hours Rule Advances to Office of Management and Budget
The revised hours of service rule moved one step closer to publication yesterday when the Department of Transportation sent its proposed revisions to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review.