Michelin’s wide-base tire line wins award from Frost and Sullivan
GREENVILLE, SC. — Michelin North America has won a Product Line Strategy award from Frost and Sullivan for its X One line of tires.
AME Hires Aftermarket Sales Manager
AME International, manufacturer of tire changing tools and equipment, hired Rob Henwood as heavy duty aftermarket sales manager.
Dealer Plans to Participate in New Wisconsin Job-Training Program
Peterbilt dealer JX Enterprises hosted Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker as he signed Assembly Bill 450, popularly known as Wisconsin Wins, into law this week.
Pulse of Commerce Index Increased 0.7% in February
The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index rose 0.7% in February, but it was not enough to offset the 1.7% decline in the previous month.
Tenn. asking for federal probe of trucker in crash
Tennessee authorities are asking federal transportation officials to investigate a truck driver whose rig struck a Tennessee Highway Patrol cruiser.
FleetPride Acquires Trane’s Diesel Service
FleetPride acquired the assets of Trane’s Diesel Service in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Kinedyne adds to management team
BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Kinedyne has bolstered its management team with three additions, including Ralph Abato, a longtime industry veteran.
Driver Named Highway Angel for Chain-up Help
The Truckload Carriers Association announced its latest Highway Angel is professional truck driver Mike Mozley of Kool Pak, Lake Oswego, Ore.
Pulse of Commerce Index Increased 0.7% in February
The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index rose 0.7% in February, but it was not enough to offset the 1.7% decline in the previous month.
Retail Trends and What They Mean for Trucking
Changes in the retail supply chain could spell benefits for some kinds of trucking, according to experts at the 2012 Stifel Nicolaus Consumer Conference last week in New York.