TravelCenters of America Receives ATA's Mike Russell 'Good Stuff' Trucking Image Award
Oct 13, 2012
TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, today announced it has received the American Trucking Associations Mike Russell “Good Stuff" Trucking Image Award for generating positive awareness of the trucking industry's essential role in the nation's e ... Continue reading
Extreme Networks 18-Wheel Truck Hits the Road on National Tour
Oct 3, 2012
Extreme Networks, Inc., today launched its 'Network Liberation' Truck Tour in North America, which features a fully-customized 18-wheel semi-truck built to showcase intelligent networking solutions for data centers, campuses, mobility, and physical security. The truck made its debut at the company's Global Partner Conf ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2012
Wissmann: The 64th IAA Commercial Vehicles is a resounding success! Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you most cordially to our final press conference at the 64th IAA Commercial Vehicles. Please allow me to start with my conclusion: never before has an IAA been as exciting as this one! Never before hav ... Continue reading
Dassault Systemes Announces New Capabilities for Five Key GEOVIA Mining Applications at MINExpo 2012
Sep 24, 2012
Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that recently acquired Gemcom Software, transitioning to being known by the brand name GEOVIA, has announced significant ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces Three Innovations at MINExpo
Sep 24, 2012
Cummins Inc. today announced three innovations at MINExpo to deliver cleaner, powerful and reliable engines and related technology to mining customers. The first innovation is Cummins' plans to produce dual-fuel engines for mine-haul trucks. The Cummins Dual FuelTM engine technology substitutes natural gas for diesel f ... Continue reading
Third Annual Commercial Vehicle Car, Cycle and Truck Show Set for September 28 and 29, 2012
Sep 24, 2012
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, is pleased to announce that it will host its 3rd Annual Car, Cycle and Truck Show to benefit The Buckeye Ranch. This year's event will take place over a two-day period and will consist of a ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2012
Over the past year, researchers at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have been working on a new Air Maintenance Technology application that can aid in fuel savings and CO2 reductions while potentially improving performance and eliminating need for external inflation pressure intervention. The commercial application of ... Continue reading
Meritor Recognizes Professional Truck Drivers During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Sep 17, 2012
Meritor, Inc. , alongwith the American Trucking Association, is taking this week to honor the professional truck drivers who deliver America's freight. "At Meritor, we want to recognize the more than 3 million truck drivers nationwide who deliver life's essentials," said Tim Bowes, president, Commercial Truck, Meritor. ... Continue reading
Scania: Ireland's Gabriel Warde wins Scania's Young Truck Driver Competition
Sep 9, 2012
Gabriel Warde from Ireland won the exciting final of Scania Young European Truck Driver 2012 (YETD) competition. The final was decided in Sweden, on Saturday afternoon and attracted close to 10,000 spectators. Warde, who participated in the YETD final for the second time, beat 23 other talented young professional drive ... Continue reading
Truckers say: Tolling I-95: Wrong for Virginia and for the Country
Aug 28, 2012
The American Trucking Associations today joined with dozens of other organizations and municipalities in urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to reject an application by the Commonwealth of Virginia to toll one of America's most critical freight corridors. Virginia's application to toll I-95 will be bad, not ju ... Continue reading
The Rand McNally Large Scale Motor Carriers' Road Atlas is Back!
Aug 23, 2012
Based on popular demand among truckers, Rand McNally has brought back the Large Scale Motor Carriers' Road Atlas, last published in 2010. Part of the number one-selling trucker's road atlas line, the Large Scale Motor Carriers' Road Atlas features tear-and water-resistant pages, a spiral binding for stay-flat pages, an ... Continue reading
FedEx Driver Earns National Grand Champion Title at National Truck Driving Championships
Aug 16, 2012
For the third time in nine years, a driver representing FedEx Corporation has earned the coveted National Grand Champion title at the 2012 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC). This year's competition was held in Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 7-11. 'Our 11 top-three finishers demonstrate our collective commitment to ... Continue reading
Holland Sends Three Professional Drivers to National Truck Driving Championships
Aug 9, 2012
-- Three professional drivers will represent Holland at the 2012 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Minneapolis, Minn., August 7-11. To qualify for the national competition, drivers must place first in their respective class at state contests and maintain accident-free safety records the preceding year. Thi ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Truck Manufacturing in North America - Market Size and Forecasts to 2016
Jul 25, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Truck Manufacturing in North America" report to their offering. Truck Manufacturing in North America industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2007-11, and forecast to ... Continue reading
Dana Celebrates 65 Years in Brazil
Jul 12, 2012
Dana Holding Corporation announced that the company this month will commemorate 65 years of serving customers in Brazil. Starting from a small workshop in Rio Grande do Sul, Dana's roots in the country have grown to eight major facilities in Diadema, Gravatai, and Sorocaba that employ 2,400. In 2011, Dana strengthened ... Continue reading
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