Travis Trailer Acquires Everlite Alumatech Assets
Travis Body & Trailer, Inc., of Houston, Texas has just completed the acquisition of the assets of Everlite, Inc., the former manufacturer of the Alumatech Trailer product line.
Transplace Appoints Two Execs: Ron Hefty and David Farris
Transplace has announced the addition of Ron Hefty as vice president of freight services, and David Farris as vice president of on-boarding.
Advantage Truck Names Adkins President
Sister companies Advantage Truck Center and Advantage Truck Leasing recently named Ken Adkins as their new President.
ATA: It’s Time to Open Access to Domestic Energy Sources
With world events showing the importance of energy independence, the American Trucking Associations called on the Obama administration to stop blocking access to U.S.-held energy assets.
Crystal Estrella First Ever Trucker Buddy Teacher of the Month
Trucker Buddy recently recognized Crystal Estrella, a first grade teacher at Rio Gila Elementary School in Tuscon, Ariz., as its first ever Teacher of the Month.
Freescale introduces intelligent sensor for automotive lead-acid battery monitoring; addressing increasing electrical loads and stop-start
Freescale Semiconductor introduced the MM912J637 intelligent battery sensor (IBS), which accurately measures the voltage, current and temperature of lead-acid batteries and calculates the battery state, all while operating in harsh automotive condition…
FMCSA Expands Pre-Employment Screening Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration added a new feature to the screening program that gives carriers a look at the history of a driver who is applying for a job.The agency is making data available on co-driver safety and post-crash viola…
TRIB Moves Offices to Washington, DC Area
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau has moved its offices from Pacific Grove, California to the Washington, DC metropolitan area effective February 25th, 2011.
FleetMind White Paper Offers Tip and Tools to Ensure Waste Fleet Safety
FleetMind Solutions, Inc., has released a white paper called “Waste Fleet Safety: Tips and Tools to Ensure Safe Driving” that discusses strategies for improving waste fleet safety.
Las Vegas Pete Uses an 'Anvil’ as a Billboard
Most trailers used for product promotion are vans whose broad sides become rolling billboards for truck components of some kind or other. But here we have an end-dump trailer whose message is aimed at construction guys.