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Work continues to reopen Colorado?s I-70 after rock slide
March 10, 2010
The Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) was working feverishly Wednesday afternoon to clear away an unstable boulder high above the scene of Monday?s rock slide along I-70 near Glenwood Canyon, just outside the Hanging Lake Tunnel at mile marker 125
SkyBitz sees new fleet trends, unveils second satellite service
March 10, 2010
Trailer and asset tracking specialist SkyBitz sees tighter trailer to tractor ratios and several other new trends emerging as the trucking industry begins its slow exit from the recession, according to Craig Montgomery, sr vp, marketing and business development for the company. In a separate development, the company announced that it will develop a new global satellite service with Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), the operator of a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite network
Swift to purchase 3,100 Wabash dry vans in 2010
March 10, 2010
Swift Transportation Co. has reached a three-year agreement with Wabash National Corp. for delivery of DuraPlate HD dry vans over the next three years
Fleet reality check: Go green?not bananas
March 10, 2010
ST. LOUIS. The 4th annual Green Truck Summit being held here this week kicked off with a keynoter by a top policymaker, but the program shifted into high gear when a sustainability expert for a name-brand green fleet explained how businesses can select and incorporate environmentally sustainable vehicles into their operations without thwarting established fleet management practices
An end to cross-border trucking dispute remains elusive
March 10, 2010
Today marks the one-year mark since President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, which among its many details included a provision to end funding for the Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration project, which allowed a limited number of Mexican and U.S. trucks to cross the border freely
Spotlight falls on Western Star?s 109 in. BBC model, new Allison Optimized package
March 10, 2010
ST. LOUIS. Western Star, a division of Daimler Trucks North America, showcased its 4900 109 in. BBC model with a unique powertrain option at the National Truck Equipment Assn.?s Work Truck Show here
Freightliner updates Business Class M2 106V
March 10, 2010
ST. LOUIS. Several improvements have been made to the Business Class M2 106V truck, Freightliner Trucks announced at the National Truck Equipment Assn.?s Work Truck Show here
Agreements add SpeedGauge data to Xata, Teletrac solutions
March 10, 2010
SpeedGauge, a GPS data provider for commercial vehicles, has reached agreement with Xata Corp. and TeleTrac to provide its speed tracking and analysis information
Fleet One offers program to benefit Operation Homefront
March 10, 2010
Fuel card provider Fleet One has launched a new Operation Homefront fuel card
Isuzu bringing back gas-powered N-Series
March 10, 2010
ST. LOUIS. Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. announced here ahead of The Work Truck Show of the National Truck Equipment Assn. that production of its gas-powered N-Series trucks will resume early in the second quarter of next year