P.M. Executive Briefing - Dec. 7
This Afternoon's Headlines:
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Navistar Aligns All Business Units Under International Brand With Introduction of New Logo
Navistar International has extended the International brand and the new International logo to all of its business units, which comprises truck, finance, and engine operations. In March, the new logo will make its official debut at the Mid-America Trucking Show; that same month, the company will kick off a new ad campaign. The initial vehicle to sport the new logo will be a new bus, also set to debut in March. PR Newswire (12/07/99)FedEx Selects iXL to Deliver Superior Customer Relationship Management Solutions
Federal Express has chosen the iXL Enterprises subsidiary iXL Inc. to help put online training and knowledge management technology into place in FedEx's customer service division.
Thanks to the customer relationship management systems, customers should get the same customer service no matter how they get in touch with FedEx. PR Newswire (12/07/99)
Textron Automotive Signs Freight Contract With Con-Way Central Express
The Michigan-based regional carrier Con-Way Central Express has reached a deal to handle some LTL freight for the automotive supplier Textron Automotive."Reducing inventory cycle times and providing superior service is what we pride ourselves on, and Textron can expect the same," says David S. McClimon, CCX vice president, sales. Automotive Wire (12/07/99)
GATX Logistics Selects InterWorld as its Enterprise Commerce Provider
GATX Logistics tapped InterWorld Corp. enterprise commerce software for its e-commerce and catalog fulfillment operations. GATX and InterWorld will work together to serve companies desiring comprehensive enterprise commerce service."As a major logistics provider for North and South America, GATX Logistics is able to extend its years of expertise in logistics and fulfillment management onto the Internet through InterWorld Commerce Exchange," said InterWorld President and CEO Alan Andreini. The service is set to debut in the first part of next year. PR Newswire (12/07/99)
Court Rules Against Trucker
The South Carolina Supreme Court decided Monday that Dorchester County may ban the parking of commercial vehicles in residential areas.The case began in 1996 when the county passed a law that stopped trucker Dennis Whaley from parking in the Crestwood subdivision even though he had been doing so for 11 months. Whaley said the zoning law was selectively enforced, backing up his contention with photos of other commercial vehicles parked in the area.
The high court ruled 3-2 that Whaley did not prove discrimination on the part of planning and zoning officials, and that the 1996 law is not unconstitutional, or overly broad and does not represent a taking of property. In August, the Berkeley County council held off a potential bolstering of its trucking ordinance pending the outcome of this case. Charleston (S.C) Post and Courier Online (12/07/99) ; Wise, Warren
Dana Corporation's Morganton Facility Earns 1999 North Carolina Quality Leadership Award
This year's North Carolina Quality Leadership Award has been bestowed upon the Dana Corp. Spicer Heavy Axle and Brake site in Morganton. The award goes to top achievers in the state based on seven different categories; the criteria are drawn from those for the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. The Morganton facility is the seventh recipient of the award since 1991.Dana divisions awarded Quality Commitment honors were Spicer Off-Highway Division, in Statesville, and the Wix Filtration Products Division, in Gastonia. A Quality Achievement honor went to the Wix Division as well. PR Newswire (12/07/99)
Global Mirror GmbH and Research Frontiers Enter Into License Agreement for Production of Automatically Dimming SPD Mirrors
Global Mirror, the worldwide leader in mirror systems for commercial vehicles, has licensed the SPD light-control technology from Research Frontiers for the manufacture and sale of rearview mirrors that dim automatically to reduce glare. SPD mirrors can change from light to dark or vice versa more quickly than comparable-sized electrochromic mirrors. The technology makes automatic dimming feasible for large truck mirrors for the first time. Business Wire (12/06/99)Gordon Trucking Finds Good Results With Industrial Grade Inverter/Charges
Gordon Trucking, of Pacific, Wash., lately started field tests of Trace Engineering's inverter/chargers, which convert DC power to AC power, enabling drivers to use household appliances like space heaters, computers, and microwaves. The converters also allow drivers to power appliances with "shore power" as they charge the batteries. The tests regard how the converters reduce idling while improving driver retention by keeping truckers more comfortable.Rick Miltimore, director of shop operations, said he has heard good things from truckers, including the amount of money they save by cooking in their rigs.
"The key to making inverters standard in the industry is getting the major truck stops to provide drivers with the ability to plug in, perhaps at a small cost," he said.
Even though purchasers of the inverters could recoup their cost over time through reduced idling, the main advantage will be homier surroundings for truckers, said Miltimore. Layover.com (12/06/99)
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