Trucking industry headlines 04.30
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Diesel continues rising (Bulk Transporter)
New hazmat routing required for railroads (Bulk Transporter)
IMHA notes logistic changes in its industry (Bulk Transporter)
Two men indicted in CDL fraud (Bulk Transporter)
DHS begins TWIC enrollment in more ports (Bulk Transporter)
Vopak, First Reserve acquire BORCO (Bulk Transporter)
Testimony asks for oil reserves release (Bulk Transporter)
Truck tonnage falls in March (Bulk Transporter)
Dover acquires Neptune Chemical Pump (Bulk Transporter)
ATA partners with Army in driver program (Bulk Transporter)
Tonnage falls in March (Fleet Owner)
Ernst & Young’s Hanley to present at GAAS (Fleet Owner)
SkyBitz to be used on JB Hunt trailers (Fleet Owner)
Safety & regulatory partnership formed (Fleet Owner)
MACtac releases latest graphic adhesive (Fleet Owner)
FFEX remains focused, rolls with the punches (Refrigerated Transporter)
Fresh Del Monte harvests ‘solid financial results’ (Refrigeration Transporter)
Eaton Receives Grant For HLA Technology (Trailer/Body Builders)
Cummins' Sales, Earnings Surge On Strong Global Demand (Trailer/Body Builders)
WABCO Sets Another Quarterly Sales, Net Income Record (Trailer/Body Builders)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 3:45 PM,
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Bulk Transporter April 2008 issue
The April issue of Bulk Transporter is now available online. Below are some of this week's stories. Click on the photo to see a complete list of April's content.Cover story:
KAG launches massive ethanol logistics effort
"Federal mandates call for the United States to use nine billion gallons of renewable fuels in 2008. The mandated volume climbs to 36 billion gallons by 2022.
That's a lot of ethanol and biodiesel, and it offers prime transportation and distribution opportunities. Virtually all biofuels must be moved by truck and rail at this time, which means new business for many of the companies involved with these transport modes."
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Other Bulk Transporter stories from the April 2008 issue:
International conference focuses on renewable energy, energy efficiency
Six predictions
Study provides strategic observations on 2010 EPA compliance
Tank fleets play a leading role in biofuels logistics
posted by benmcclanahan @ 12:36 PM,
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Trucks At Work: A technician’s tale
From Trucks At Work:"Ryan DeLaRoi cut his teeth working on diesel engines under rather hazardous conditions: on deployment in Iraq. During his second tour in the war zone, DeLaRoi – a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corp – repaired Humvees and other diesel-powered vehicles: sometimes in the face of sandstorms and far-deadlier bullets."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 12:31 PM,
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Reading Between the Lines: Steer clear!
From Reading Between the Lines: "How many times have you passed a state trooper or other police officer dealing with a trucker or motorist stopped on the side of the road– and we are talking flashing lights, the whole works here– and you have not bothered to move one lane over, even if that lane was wide open? Well, shame on any of us who has not given that officer as much of a safety cushion as humanly possible."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 12:28 PM,
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Refrigerated Transporter April 2008 issue
The April issue of Refrigerated Transporter is now available online. Below are some of this week's stories. Click on the photo to see this week's table of contents. See the print edition for the 2008 Truck Driver Training Schools Directory.Cover story:
Pride in the ride
"Michael J. Homiak, founder and owner of Homiak Transport, has a number of strongly held philosophies that have enabled him to expand his less-than-truckload temperature-controlled trucking operation into a successful business that continues to grow."
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Other feature stories from April's issue of Refrigerated Transporter:
Got drivers?
Keeping drivers
Transportation plan
Energy strategies
posted by benmcclanahan @ 7:57 AM,
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Trucking industry headlines 04.29
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Featured article:Fuel price protests hit DC (Fleet Owner)
"Truck drivers, fed up with fuel prices shrinking their bottom lines, have united across the U.S. to protest, organizing a number of small and large demonstrations to draw attention to their cause."
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Other trucking industry headlines from Tuesday, April 29:
FedEx hybrid fleet hits two-million mile milestone (Fleet Owner)
Direct Fuels launches biodiesel production (Fleet Owner)
Built-in stairway flatbeds (Fleet Owner)
Vigillo partners with law firm (Fleet Owner)
ArvinMeritor Reports Higher Profits for 2Q (Trailer/Body Builders)
FleetPride Purchases Keller Truck Parts, Inc. (Trailer/Body Builders)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 2:46 PM,
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Reading Between the Lines: Kerkorian likes
Ford’s better idea
From Reading Between the Lines:"It was just last week that Ford Motor Co. surprised many by reporting strong first-quarter results. Ford’s long-term strategy of emphasizing global growth was credited in large part with that performance."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 12:53 PM,
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Trucks At Work: Navigating the challenges
From Trucks At Work:"So despite the challenges now engulfing the trucking industry as a whole, private fleets and the association that represents them, aren’t standing still – their mapping new courses to help improve their business models."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 12:50 PM,
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Trucking industry headlines 04.28
Monday, April 28, 2008
Featured article:Fuel dominates private fleet meeting (Fleet Owner)
"CINCINNATI | Everywhere you turn here at the 2008 National Private Truck Council conference, the conversation turns to the high price of diesel fuel."
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Other trucking industry headlines from Monday, April 28:
Kenworth offering a/c services (Fleet Owner)
Backup camera from Rostra (Fleet Owner)
DRS releases new rugged mobile computers (Fleet Owner)
Hyundai Translead SmartWay-certified (Fleet Owner)
Wheels updates fleet management tool (Fleet Owner)
FPL Food to expand South Carolina plant (Refrigerated Transporter)
Fuel Strategies Workshop scheduled for June 19 (Refrigerated Transporter)
March Trailer Orders Lower than Expected (Trailer/Body Builders)
Kenworth of Mobile Opens State-of-the-Art Facility (Trailer/Body Builders)
FedEx Hybrid-Electric Fleet Surpasses 2-Million-Mile Mark (Trailer/Body Builders)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 2:20 PM,
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Elaborate scheme suspected in Ferrellgas
embezzlement suit
Friday, April 25, 2008
From kccommunitynews.com:
"A former Ferrellgas fleet manager accused of embezzling more than $3 million from the company apparently had help from outside sources.
In an amended court petition filed April 7, the company named employees from three other vendors who allegedly cooperated with Scott Beeson in creating false invoices for services they did not actually perform for Ferrellgas.
According to court documents, the results of an internal audit revealed Beeson 'instructed and directed the vendors and representatives of the vendors on how and when to submit invoices to Ferrellgas. He further instructed them on where to send or wire money received from Ferrellgas. The vendors complied with Beeson’s instructions.'
The audit revealed funds for the fraudulent services were re-routed from the company’s accounts payable department to Beeson’s personal bank account."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 3:52 PM,
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Truck of the Day 04.25
posted by benmcclanahan @ 3:34 PM,
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Trucking industry headlines 04.25
Featured article:Seattle study shows positive impact of variable tolls (Fleet Owner)
"Congestion-based or time-of-day variable road tolling can bring more balance to transportation supply and demand, according to a just-released study by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) of Washington State."
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Other trucking industry headlines from Friday, April 25:
New LED lamps from Truck-Lite (Fleet Owner)
Transplace honors carriers (Fleet Owner)
Driver-recruitment cost estimator software (Fleet Owner)
J.J. Keller and PHH Arval ink deal (Fleet Owner)
Icicle plans to land Smoki Foods operations (Refrigerated Transporter)
Dean Foods to close dairy processing plant (Refrigerated Transporter)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 1:36 PM,
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Refrigerated Warehouse Directory deadline approaching
If your company would like to be included in Refrigerated Transporter's directory of Public Refrigerated Warehouses (PRW), the deadline is next Friday, May 2, 2008. There is no charge to be included, according to the site.
You can find the listing form here: Refrigerated Warehouse Directory Listing Form
Here's some more info, from Refrigerated Transporter:
"The June issue of Refrigerated Transporter will have the annual geographical directory of Public Refrigerated Warehouses (PRW) that offer or arrange local delivery and other services designed to help linehaul carriers secure local distribution.
Help us make the directory more useful by passing along this form to any and all companies you use for this service.
If your company provides such a service to private and for-hire truck fleets that haul temperature-controlled cargoes, please fill out this form. Complete a separate form for each facility.
There is no charge for a listing.
Deadline: May 2, 2008"
posted by benmcclanahan @ 12:44 PM,
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Trucks At Work: Mandatory pass through … part two
From Trucks At Work: "It’s no secret that fuel surcharges are an absolutely critical piece of the trucker’s survival kit these days. Without some quick, turn-key financial mechanism for offsetting skyrocketing fuel prices, carriers and owner-operators would find themselves broke in a hurry."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 7:59 AM,
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Reading Between the Lines: Modec moving up!
From Reading Between the Lines:"It seems like just yesterday I was first introduced to the Modec– an electric truck headed to the U.S. from England– by a rather eccentric and yet altogether fitting indoor test drive."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 7:56 AM,
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Trucking industry headlines 04.24
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Featured article:Higher operating costs hurting carriers (Fleet Owner)
"Most trucking companies have announced increased revenues in their first-quarter reports, but higher operating costs have led many carriers to report far lower net income than for the first-quarter of 2007."
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Other trucking industry headlines from Thursday, April 24:
Hendrickson taps Parr (Fleet Owner)
Oil cleaning system (Fleet Owner)
Belshe makes Bendix products standard (Fleet Owner)
Delo heavy duty greases announced (Fleet Owner)
Canadian company offers non-SCR emissions system (Fleet Owner)
Trincon taps Swain (Fleet Owner)
Knight Transportation Revenue up 6% (Trailer/Body Builders)
Monthly Leasing and Finance Index declines (Trailer/Body Builders)
Old Dominion delivers more revenue (Trailer/Body Builders)
Western trucks make Russian inroads (Trailer/Body Builders)
Residential and commercial roofing demand to grow 5% annually (Trailer/Body Builders)
STEMCO opens plant in China (Trailer/Body Builders)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 2:48 PM,
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Trucks At Work: Pick up the trash!
From Trucks At Work:"So another Earth Day has come and gone, with lots of opinion pieces in newspapers about the threat of Global Warming, increasing vehicle fuel economy standards, and the inevitable plethora of rock and roll concerts designed to 'raise the consciousness' about the many environmental issues facing our little planet."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 12:48 PM,
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Truck of the Day 04.24
Today's truck is more than meets the eye.Twenty years ago (OK, even to this day) I would have given my left arm and right leg to own a real-life version of this truck.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 8:02 AM,
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Reading Between the Lines: Pain at the pump
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
From Reading Between the Lines:"No matter how many times good scouts in the 'mainstream' media, not to mention trucking advocates, point out the suffering of truckers and how the ridiculously high cost of diesel is boosting the prices all Americans pay for consumer goods, nothing will grab the attention of the Average Joe and Jane like forking over a C-Note every time they’ve gotta gas up their own four wheels."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 3:09 PM,
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Trucking industry headlines 04.23
Featured article:Wholesale growing but some sectors shrinking (Fleet Owner)
"While wholesale distribution is on the rise overall, the tough economy has left some sectors struggling to maintain their market position, an analyst said."
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Other trucking industry headlines from Wednesday, April 23:
ATA to host diesel fuel workshop June 19 (Bulk Transporter)
Goodyear joins EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership (Bulk Transporter)
Algal biodiesel shows superior cold performance (Bulk Transporter)
Development pace quickening for advanced biofuels (Bulk Transporter)
Green Star finishes biodiesel plant installation (Bulk Transporter)
Cheniere announces opening of Sabine Pass terminal (Bulk Transporter)
Maxon opens new liftgate plant (Trailer/Body Builders)
Fontaine names finance veep (Fleet Owner)
Descartes debuts new wireless services (Fleet Owner)
Trucking services among telematics leaders (Fleet Owner)
Eaton unveils online hybrid calculator (Fleet Owner)
Textainer boosts size,term of credit agreement (Refrigerated Transporter)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 12:15 PM,
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Trucks At Work: Sipping standards
From Trucks At Work:"So, the Department of Transportation (DOT) officially gave the green light (pun intended) yesterday to new fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks. The question we need to figure out is, will these new standards actually help reduce the consumption of oil by our nation? And frankly, with oil now costing $117 per barrel, is it already too late?"
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 11:11 AM,
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Keep up with trucking industry newsletters
Rather than surfing a bunch of different sites for trucking industry news, an easy way for me to keep up is to have various newsletters sent directly to my e-mail account. Below are a few that I use to stay informed. They're free and easy to skim through and find what I want.
Click on the red publication name to access the sign-up pages.
Bulk Transporter
Bulk Logistics Trends is a weekly update for the tank truck, tank container, and storage terminal industries compiled by the editors of Bulk Transporter magazine and the bulktransporter.com website.
Tank Wash Monthly is a monthly update for the operators of tank wash racks both commercial and carrier-owned who have tank trailer, tank container and IBC cleaning services.
Fleet Owner
Fleet Owner Newsline is a daily e-newsletter written for executives and managers of commercial-trucking fleets.
Drivers Newsline provides business news for the professional truck driver.
Fleet Owner’s InfoTech offers truck fleet managers and executives industry-specific information technology news gathered and written by the award-winning staff of the monthly Fleet Owner Magazine
Fleet Owner’s Running Green covers environmental news for the trucking industry, focusing on government regulation, truck hardware and fleet management issue.
Refrigerated Transporter
Refrigerated Transporter’s Business Picture is a weekly update of news and trends in refrigerated transportation and logistics.
Trailer/Body Builders
TBB Market Watch takes a comprehensive sweep through the week's events in the truck trailer, truck body, and truck equipment industry to provide a glimpse into the issues and events that will shape the future.
Trailer/Body Builders Buyers Express is a monthly e-newsletter of new products for the OEM dealers and distributors and truck body builders.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 10:51 AM,
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Truck of the Day 04.23
A truck for people with a fear of flying that still want the thrill of having their knees crammed into their chest for 3-4 hours at a time.This photo came from a site called superuse.org.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 9:02 AM,
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Trucking industry headlines 04.22
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Featured article:Trucking celebrates Earth Day (Fleet Owner)
"Trucking suppliers have gotten into the spirit of today’s Earth Day festivities, unveiling green initiatives in an attempt to be more environmentally responsive."
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Other trucking industry headlines from Tuesday, April 22:
Idle-reduction business in high gear (Fleet Owner)
Bridgestone launches new truck-tire business unit (Fleet Owner)
Daimler forms truck joint venture in India (Fleet Owner)
Hunter Engineering promotes two (Fleet Owner)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 2:16 PM,
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Trucks At Work: Steady as he goes
From Trucks At Work:"With the U.S. national average for diesel fuel at $4.21 a gallon, fuel surcharges hard to come by, and lackluster freight demand, many owner-operators are fighting hard just to survive, much less eke out a profit at the end of each week."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 11:34 AM,
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Idle reduction guide
Here's a comprehensive guide to idle reduction, including contact information for numerous suppliers and trucking organizations, from Fleet Owner:Idle reduction solution suppliers 2008
"Making an informed decision about the best idle reduction (IR) solution for your fleet is much easier than it used to be thanks in part to the availability of good comparative information from agencies and organizations."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 8:56 AM,
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Truck of the Day 04.22
A lot of time (and kidney stones) was passed in order to make this truck a reality.It's from a site called todaypictures.blogspot.com, which features a lot of funny and interesting photos.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 7:48 AM,
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Trucking industry headlines 04.21
Monday, April 21, 2008
Featured article:The green side of transit (Fleet Owner)
"A new study released by the Cato Institute claims that buses using a variety of alternative fuels – even ones fueled by B20 blends of biodiesel – may generate more significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions than rail transit efforts."
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Other trucking industry headlines from Monday, April 21:
Aljex releases new version of broker/dispatch software (Fleet Owner)
BorgWarner issues Mack turbos (Fleet Owner)
NTEA redesigns website (Fleet Owner)
Zurich assists hazardous cleanups (Fleet Owner)
FreshDirect expands delivery into Brooklyn NY (Refrigerated Transporter)
IFCO Systems agrees to acquire STECO group (Refrigerated Transporter)
Daimler Hero Motor Corporation JV Established (Trailer/Body Builders)
Con-way Freight Named Wal-Mart's 2007 LTL Carrier of the Year (Trailer/Body Builders)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 1:30 PM,
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Truck of the Day 04.21
This definitely isn't your average dump truck.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 9:16 AM,
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Trucks At Work: Brand as mantra
From Trucks At Work:"You hear a lot about the importance of 'brand names' in the market place – especially in terms of supporting the brand and what it stands for. Truckers are more than familiar with this concept because they are some of the most 'brand loyal' customers you’ll ever find."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 9:09 AM,
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Truck of the Day 04.19
Saturday, April 19, 2008
So I guess this is a truck, although it is kind of hard to tell.I found it at pimpledrides.blogsome.com:
"The Nevada Truck - Seen at the Bolinas 4th of July parade, this International pickup truck was seen at many of the "art car" festivals around the country. The truck is an ongoing work of art that consists mostly of collectables and novelties from Nevada casinos, with many slot machines."
posted by benmcclanahan @ 4:51 PM,
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Trucking industry headlines 04.18
Friday, April 18, 2008
Featured article:Next generation hybrid testing (Fleet Owner)
Both Paccar and Eaton are working with Wal-Mart exclusively to test the hybrid Class 8 truck, and the field data comes from Wal-Mart’s use of the vehicle in over-the-road operations.
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Other trucking industry headlines for Friday, April 18:
Panasonic introduces Toughbook 19 upgrade (Fleet Owner)
Women in Trucking names president (Fleet Owner)
McLeod updates Loadmaster (Fleet Owner)
Detroit Diesel offers free upgrade (Fleet Owner)
March Class 8 Orders Revised Up 2% (Trailer/Body Builders)
Mack Announces 2007 Distributors of the Year (Trailer/Body Builders)
Beaver Valley Truck Center Joins Heil Distributor Network (Trailer/Body Builders)
Detroit Diesel Offers Free Upgrades to Boost Fuel Economy (Trailer/Body Builders)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 2:21 PM,
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Trucks At Work: First look
From Trucks At Work:"Every trucker worth his salt knows it’s tough out there. Now, we’ve got the data to prove it, as first quarter earnings reports roll in from some of the biggest publicly traded carriers in the industry."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 2:19 PM,
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Truck of the Day 04.18
You know, I'm just not sure if this slogan is going to attract the clientele they're probably looking for.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 8:09 AM,
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Guide to reducing fuel costs: A short checklist
Thursday, April 17, 2008
From Fleet Owner:
Here is a short list of fuel conservation tactics, along with links to some resources that can help get the job done.
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 12:34 PM,
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Trucking industry headlines 04.17
Featured article:Surface transportation programs require
key changes, says ATA (Refrigerated Transporter)
American Trucking Associations Chairman Ray Kuntz has asked a United States Senate panel to make fundamental changes to federal surface transportation programs to allow the trucking industry to more efficiently move freight.
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Other headlines from Thursday, April 17:
Crash course (Fleet Owner)
Graebel wins AMSA award (Fleet Owner)
Qualcomm acquires Spanish FMS developer (Fleet Owner)
Bendix warns against scam (Fleet Owner)
GE offers hybrid rebate program (Fleet Owner)
Webb Responds to Increased Raw Material Costs (Trailer/Body Builders)
Bendix Plagued by Second Sweepstakes Scam (Trailer/Body Builders)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 12:29 PM,
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Trucks At Work: Ah, the small details …
A fun tale/lesson about not filling up your gas tank before driving through the desert, from Trucks At Work:"Utter darkness. And my fuel gauge needle dropping below the quarter tank mark. That’s when I recalled Davy Crockett’s famous last words at The Alamo: 'Uh oh.'"
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 9:18 AM,
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Truck of the Day 04.17
If trucks were like fifth-graders, something tells me this one would be beaten up and have its lunch money stolen on a daily basis.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 9:08 AM,
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Trucking industry headlines 04.16
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Featured article:PHEVs gaining steam
According to the non-profit Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS), if a driver’s commute is shorter than a car’s electric range, he or she would never have to fill the fuel tank when driving to and from work, thus helping reduce dependence on foreign oil.
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Other trucking industry headlines for Wednesday, April 16:
Ten steps to save money and paper (Fleet Owner)
Pendulum swinging for truckload (Fleet Owner)
Volvo tests DME technology (Fleet Owner)
Parts suppliers unite against counterfeiting (Fleet Owner)
Clement Begins Construction on Plant Expansion (Trailer/Body Builders)
Schneider National Holds Security Summit (Trailer/Body Builders)
Wabash Receives Occupational Excellence Achievement Award (Trailer/Body Builders)
Curtainsider, Reefer Sales Up in UK (Trailer/Body Builders)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 11:54 AM,
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Truck of the Day 04.16
I get the feeling that if this actually worked more drivers would try it.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 9:20 AM,
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Trucks At Work: Cost hurdles grow
From Trucks At Work:"As I’ve said in this space before, our surface road network is in dire need of a big makeover and expansion effort. Any trucker can tell you that. The problem now is that the cost to repair the roads – much less build new ones – is skyrocketing spaceward at a huge clip."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 9:04 AM,
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Trucking headlines 04.15
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Featured Article:Average diesel price soars to over $4 per gallon (Bulk Transporter)
As diesel prices soared over $4 per gallon last week, the Department of Energy (DOE) is predicting that diesel prices will average even larger increases than gasoline in 2008.
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Other headlines from Tuesday, April 15:
Exploding metal prices hit manufacturers (Fleet Owner)
Toughbook 30 docking station (Fleet Owner)
Chevron announces latest Delo (Fleet Owner)
Free fuel management training (Fleet Owner)
Inrix rolls out traffic alerts (Fleet Owner)
Ryder swallows Gator (Fleet Owner)
Ryder System to acquire assets of Gator Leasing (Refrigerated Transporter)
United Natural Foods to open its largest DC (Refrigerated Transporter)
Eaton’s 1Q Net Income Up 5% Per Share (Trailer/Body Builders)
Carrier Transicold Honors Dealers of the Year (Trailer/Body Builders)
ATA, U.S. Army Reserve Launch Partnership (Trailer/Body Builders)
February Manufacturing Technology Consumption up (Trailer/Body Builders)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 2:15 PM,
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Trucks At Work: Hunting for vets
From Trucks At Work:"Military veterans have always been a prized labor pool for the trucking industry, largely for their work ethic, ingrained discipline, and ability to get the job despite the circumstances."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 10:29 AM,
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Truck of the Day 04.15
This is a photo I took a few years back while driving through Iowa.Obviously, despite this man's best efforts, he was not successful in his personal (albeit sloppy) campaign to remove the Bush Administration from office.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 8:17 AM,
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Trucking headlines 04.14
Monday, April 14, 2008
Featured article:Goodyear announces two new tires (Fleet Owner)
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has released two new tires--the Unisteel G149 RSA RH for on-highway applications, and the Unisteel G150 HAS for school bus and city or “neighborhood” driving applications.
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Other headlines from April 14:
PHMSA proposes public meetings on rail hazmat (Bulk Transporter)
February Freight Index holds steady in Feb (Bulk Transporter)
Medium and heavy truck sales down 17% in March (Trailer/Body Builders)
Reinhardt Group Orders 287 Volvo Trucks (Trailer/Body Builders)
FEV Shows VCR Mechanism for Medium-, Heavy-Duty Engines (Trailer/Body Builders)
TMW hits 25 years (Fleet Owner)
Navistar unveils service pricing application (Fleet Owner)
Alcoa promotes Marquez (Fleet Owner)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 11:50 AM,
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Truck of the Day 04.14
Found this monster over at photobikes.blogspot.com, which also features a ton of cool bike picks.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 10:54 AM,
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Trucks At Work: Changing behavior
From Trucks At Work:"Changing your behavior – especially as a manager in the trucking business – is no easy task. But it’s something many business experts say is vital, especially if a manager’s ingrained work habits are counterproductive."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 10:48 AM,
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James Hebe a truck OEM exec again
Breaking news from Fleet Owner:Hebe a truck OEM exec again
James Hebe – the controversial former president & CEO of Freightliner LLC – has rejoined the executive ranks of the truck manufacturing industry as senior vp of North American sales operations for Navistar.
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 10:19 AM,
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Truck of the Day 04.13
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Yeah, the bed space is a bit limited but I hear it handles pretty well in sand and on rough terrain (according to the 2-year-old I swiped it from).
posted by benmcclanahan @ 3:08 PM,
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About Truck Amok
Saturday, April 12, 2008
What is Truck Amok?
Truck Amok is a blog that was created in March 2008 that seeks to combine a variety of trucking industry news sources and put them into one place.
It is not affiliated with one publication in particular and in no way intends to be a for-profit site. However, a handful of sites, including Fleet Owner, Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter and Trailer/Body Builders are primarily used as sources and are often linked directly to.
What can I expect to find at Truck Amok?
I try to provide links that I think others in the trucking industry might enjoy, and I also occasionally try to post fun bits of info to keep the site fresh and fun to come back to.
Can I make a suggestion?
Please. I am open to any and all suggestions that might make the site more interesting or useful to its readers. I'd love to hear comments or suggestions from anybody that stumbles upon the site.
Thanks for reading and I hope you come back!
posted by benmcclanahan @ 3:33 PM,
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Truck of the Day 04.12
posted by benmcclanahan @ 2:51 PM,
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Find your Google-ganger
Here's a fun Google game to play if you're bored, drunk or in need of something to do before your next ballet recital.Type "(Your name)" into Google. Don't actually type 'your name' but type YOUR OWN name. Use the quote marks, too, because that trims down your results. Find someone with the same name and tell us a little bit about them.
For example, the first Googleganger of mine that I found was wounded in Iraq and is a well-known hero in his hometown.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 10:01 AM,
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Trucking Headlines 04.11
Friday, April 11, 2008
Featured article:Financial outlook dire for Highway Account
of the Highway Trust Fund
The financial outlook for the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund is dire, a representative of the Transportation Construction Coalition has stated, and immediate action is needed to prevent a substantial shortfall in these funds.
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Other headlines from April 11, 2008:
Truck-Lite junction box (Fleet Owner)
U.S. Xpress brings training into the cab (Fleet Owner)
Transcard launches green division (Fleet Owner)
Hazmat transport symposium (Fleet Owner)
MHT Companies Respond to Soaring Metals Prices (Trailer/Body Builders)
Peel and stick a wireless computer on perishables (Refrigerated Transporter)
Greatwide Logistics acquires Camrett (Refrigerated Transporter)
posted by benmcclanahan @ 2:33 PM,
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Trucks At Work: Staying focused
From Trucks At Work:"With those statistics in mind, you’d think this would be a time for dealers to pull in their horns, ratchet back on costs across the board, probably delaying investments in their business until some form of light is visible at the end of the current economic tunnel we’re in. But that’s not always so."
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posted by benmcclanahan @ 1:22 PM,
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Truck of the Day (04.11)
So how much do you suppose something like this would run, anyway?The wife and I are looking for a smaller vehicle we can take to t-ball games and such.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 7:49 AM,
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Trucking News Roundup 04.10
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Here's a roundup of today's trucking industry headlines.
Featured article:
Clean Diesel licenses WMF to Chinese firm
Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. recently announced that it has licensed its Wire Mesh Filter (WMF) technology to Headway Machinery Co., Ltd. based in Zhucheng City, China.
Other headlines from April 10:
Nissan North America entering LCV market
Idleaire in trouble
TruckWeight offers financing for Smart Scale
New beam, winch bar from Kinedyne
Bulk Transporter
Delta Trailer Inc opens 2 new shop facilities
ATA cheers rejection of Manhattan fee
CB&I to build Suncor storage tanks
NAFTA trade rises in January
Goodyear marks 25 anniversary of Hero Award
DHS adds 2 more ports to TWIC enrollment
posted by benmcclanahan @ 3:01 PM,
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Truck of the Day (04.10)
OK, so technically it's not a truck, but interesting nonetheless.This would be great to take to your son's pee-wee football games.
posted by benmcclanahan @ 9:06 AM,
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