Transportation Downsize With Dignity July 1, 2009 Few business decisions are more challenging than the need to lay off employees. As important as a staff cut may be to the financial viability of the fleet, it is difficult to overlook the emotional im...
Transportation Great Time To Sell July 1, 2009 Private Equity Groups have not been as hard-hit by the credit crunch or the stock market decline. They have capital to invest and are looking for business acquisitions. One of the major market shifts ...
Transportation Freightliner Unveils First Natural Gas-Powered Truck July 1, 2009 Freightliner has made its first foray into the natural gas-powered truck market with a new Business Class M2 112 NG.
Transportation Navistar’s 2010 Engines In Final Testing Stages July 1, 2009 Navistar says its EPA2010 engines are in the final stages of high altitude, high temperature testing and will be ready for rollout on time.
Transportation Goodyear Introduces New Tire For Refuse Applications July 1, 2009 Goodyear has introduced a new tire for waste haulers that incorporates its DuraSeal technology to reduce tire failures and improve reliability.
Transportation Volvo Now Taking Orders For EPA2010 Trucks July 1, 2009 Volvo Trucks North America has announced it's now taking orders for its EPA2010-compliant trucks with selective catalytic reduction (SCR).
Transportation Kenworth Introduces T470 Truck For Vocational, Municipal Applications (July 01, 2009) July 1, 2009 Kenworth has introduced a new medium-duty truck aimed at vocational and municipal applications.
Transportation Cummins Filtration Offers Smaller DEF Quantities, Receives API Certification July 1, 2009 Cummins Filtration is now offering smaller-sized diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) containers as well as dispensing equipment.
Transportation Making Onboard Solutions A Part Of Daily Life July 1, 2009 The decision to purchase and implement an Automatic Onboard Recording Device (AOBRD) system is often based on a company's desire to improve its service, reduce or control costs, decrease regulatory co...
Transportation Every Drop Counts July 1, 2009 Fuel represents about a third of the cost of running a truck from Point A to Point B, so it's only natural to take a close look at fuel economy when looking for ways to drive down operating costs.
Transportation Maritime Fleets Tackle Fuel Consumption July 1, 2009 With an objective to tackle climate change, it's little wonder the trucking industry caught the attention of environmental group the Bedeque Bay Environmental Management Association (BBEMA). However, ...
Transportation How To Survive And Thrive In A Downturn July 1, 2009 Feeling pressure from the lingering drop in freight volumes and revenues? Not sure what else you can do to keep your costs in line with the new reality? Then welcome to our annual Profitability supple...
Transportation Be Optimistic, But Patient July 1, 2009 There is a noticeable change in the disastrous economic conditions that have frozen the North American economy over the past nine months and greatly stressed motor carriers. And the outlook is becomin...
Transportation Brace Yourself July 1, 2009 How did we get into this economic mess, what have been the impacts on freight transportation and where do we go from here are three important questions I want to address in this mid-year report. In pr...
Transportation Executive File July 1, 2009 MT: One of the main victims of the current recession appears to be the owner/operator. We are down to 35,000 owner/operators in Canada, perhaps less. Is it your opinion that it is going to be difficul...