Jason Cannon (TPS)Jason Cannon is the Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. He has a Class A CDL and is a graduate of the Porsche Sport Driving School. Reach him at [email protected].HomeArnold Transportation Services, LinkAmerica to mergeArnold Transportation Services, a regional carrier owned by U.S. Xpress Enterprises, andLinkAmerica Corp. will merge into a joint company effective next month. The new company, which will operate under the Arnold name, is expected to employ more than 1,800…December 9, 2012HomeTrucking adds 2,500 jobs in NovemberFor-hire trucking companies added 2,500 payroll jobs in November on a seasonally adjusted basis after a downward revision by 1,600 jobs of initial October trucking employment figures, according to the latest estimates released Dec. 7…December 7, 2012MaintenanceGPSTrackIt releases fleet management Android appA new app, available now on Google Play, brings the power of GPSTrackIt’s vehicle tracking software to the fleet manager in the field. The new app enables fleet managers to view their vehicle tracking information on their…December 7, 2012Growth strategiesRemanufactured components provide quality and price benefitsBy Lucas Deal, Associate Editor [email protected] Creating product options for a customer is just one advantage to selling OE remanufactured components in your business, says Chip Rembert, director of OE sales for Alma Products. “A…December 7, 2012Sales coaching/trainingNAFA opens registration for 2013 Institute & ExpoAtlantic City and excitement go hand in hand. It’s fitting then that the City will be host to NAFA’s 2013 Institute & Expo, since the Association’s annual conference is bursting with exciting new additions this…December 7, 2012Service and repairIPA introduces electrical technician maintenance setIPA has announced its new product, a heavy-duty technician’s electrical terminal maintenance Set. The set cleans and repairs most types of electrical connectors found on trucks and industrial equipment found in North America, IPA says….December 6, 2012Service and repairKenworth extends protection for 2013 enginesKenworth Truck Company is offering Extended Protection Plans for the new 2013 Paccar MX-13 engine. The 12.9-liter Paccar MX-13 engine is designed to meet the demands of heavy-duty truck applications and to deliver top performance,…December 6, 2012Service and repairPhillips Lubricants release new heavy-duty oilsPhillips Lubricants has introduced two new natural gas engine oils, Guardol NG and Kendall Super-D NG, both for use in compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) heavy-duty trucks. Phillips Lubricants says the…December 6, 2012HomeLandstar announces payment of dividendJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Landstar System, Inc., a non-asset based provider of integrated supply chain solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation and logistics services, announced Thursday that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.50 per share…December 6, 2012HomeMeritor completes note offeringMeritor, Inc. this week announced the closing of its offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 7.875 percent convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “7.875 percent notes”), which includes $25 million aggregate principal…December 6, 2012Previous PagePage 141 of 148Next PageTop StoriesClass 7-8Kenworth debuts C580, replacing iconic C500Kenworth Truck Company has replaced its legacy C500 with the C580, the next generation in its extreme-duty vocational lineup.Class 7-8Mack launches brand-new Keystone, updated Granite modelsBusiness operationsKeys to tech integrations that make your company strongerTechnician trainingTech sentiment about career hits new lowIndustrySupreme Court strikes down Trump's IEEPA tariffs
