February 2008
Editor's Note
How's your rollover awareness?
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, David A Kolman
The Rollover Prevention Summits, sponsored by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), National Tank Truck Carriers, and Refrigerated Transporter's sister publication, Bulk Transporter, were an enlightening experience...
Industry Watch: News
NTSB: Design flaw led to bridge collapse
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Undersize gusset plates used in the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis MN were “the critical factor” in the August 2007 bridge collapse that took 13 lives and injured 100...
ATA Truck Tonnage Index surges 4.1%
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 4.1 percent in December 2007...
Mexico opens border to California spinach
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Mexico announced it will once again allow imports of California spinach...
It's Fresh & Easy being green
with hybrid Vector's help
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Featuring Carrier's patented Deltek diesel-electric technology, the Vector 1800MT system is a radical departure from conventional mechanical refrigeration...
Mack reinforces Share the Road commitment
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Mack Trucks Inc again will serve as a primary sponsor of the American Trucking Associations' Share the Road program in 2008...
Haldex improves customer service
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Haldex has installed a fully integrated phone system to route customer calls to the assigned representative...
South Carolina gives green light to PrePass
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
South Carolina has become the 28th state to install PrePass, deploying the on-highway, safety technology at Anderson Northbound on Interstate 85...
Trucking to stay dominant transport mode
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Trucking will increase its share of the nation's freight pool and continue to dominate domestic freight movement into the next decade...
Partnership brings radiation scanning system to ports around the world
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
QinetiQ North America (QNA) has teamed with VeriTainer Corp to provide its radiation scanning system to ports around the globe...
Industry Watch: Business
Sibby's back and churning at full speed
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
After the devastating Midwest floods of August 2007, Sibby's Premium Organic Ice Cream has recovered and is back at full production...
Saputo to gain slice of US cheese market
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Saputo Inc., a Montreal, Canada-based cheese producer, plans to purchase Waupun WI-based Alto Dairy Cooperative for $160 million...
Maersk Line begins revamping operations
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
AP Moller-Maersk has started reorganizing its container operations with key management changes and initial organization changes in its Europe-Asia liner network...
Textainer Group re-enters container market
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Textainer Group Holdings Limited has re-entered the refrigerated container market segment...
Fontaine Parts Connection is established
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Fifthwheel manufacturer Fontaine International-North America has launched a new company dedicated to the aftermarket. Fontaine Parts Connection will provide...
Ingles Markets declares cash dividend
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Ingles Markets Inc. directors declared a cash dividend of $0.165 (or 16½ cents) per share on all its Class A common stock and $0.15 per share on all its Class B common stock...
Bayview Kenworth joins dealer network
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Bayview Kenworth has joined the Kenworth dealer network with locations in Saint John, Fredericton, Sussex, and St. Stephen, New Brunswick...
Industry Watch: Government
Calavo joins anti-terrorism partnership
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Calavo Growers Inc has become the first and only validated avocado distributor member of the United States Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program...
EPA honors TransAm Trucking Inc
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has presented Olathe KS-based TransAm Trucking Inc an Environmental Excellence Award...
IRS lists vehicles qualifying for tax credit
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Purchasers of certain large trucks, buses, or other heavy vehicles running on alternative fuel can claim credit...
NMFTA adopts new operating procedures
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association members voted to adopt a new organizational structure and set of operating procedures...
Feature Articles
Florilli outsources equipment maintenance
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Retaining the transportation business of such refrigerated and frozen food industry leaders such as Kraft Foods, Farmland, Hormel, and Pilgrim's Pride...
An overview of CARB's performance requirements for refrigeration units
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Next compliance phase of the Airborne Toxic Control Measure for In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Gen Sets, and Facilities Where TRUs Operate begins next year...
Speeding truck maintenance
with vehicle lifts
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By David A Kolman
Vehicle lifts are laborsaving devices designed to safely raise and hold up vehicles to facilitate maintenance...
Information Channels
PacLease upgrades telematics system
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Paccar Leasing Co. (PacLease) is offering PacTrac BLU, an enhancement to the PacTrac telematics system...
SCS Refrigerated Services selects Priya
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
SCS Refrigerated Services LLC has selected Motek's Priya to replace its existing warehouse management system...
England unit expands TenFold relationship
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
TenFold Corp has expanded its relationship with England Logistics...
XATA agrees to acquire GeoLogic Solutions
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
XATA Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GeoLogic Solutions Inc. for approximately $17.5 million...
GREENTrace tracks food from field to fork
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
InSync Software Inc is offering the GREENTrace food safety system for fresh food industries...
NAW issues two new improvement kits
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The NAW (National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors) Institute for Distribution Excellence has issued two new releases...
Product Innovations
product innovations
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Master-Bilt now offers a 5,000-pound structural floor option for walk-in coolers and freezers and refrigerated warehouses...
Webb receives trademark for 2023 hub
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Webb Wheel Products Inc. has obtained a federal trademark registration for its 2023 trailer hub...
Supplier Showcase
LUBRICANTS AND GREASES
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Lubricants and greases for commercial vehicles come in a wide variety...
Industry Events
Bendix has one-stop Brake Training School
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Both new and experienced technicians can soon gain cost-saving expertise from the new, all-inclusive Brake Training School...
Changing Roles
FLEETS
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Decker Truck Line Inc names Bahne Struecker its 2007 Driver of the Year...
