Kenworth Offers Medium-Duty Extended Warranty Program
Kenworth Truck Co. said it is offering an extended warranty program for U.S. customers who purchase new Kenworth Classes 5-7 trucks financed through Paccar Financial.
February 27, 2015Peterbilt Launches Program to Speed Diagnostics, Service Across Dealer Network
Truck maker Peterbilt Motors Co. is introducing a “quick assessment” program to expedite service and repairs throughout its North American dealership network.
February 27, 2015I.D. Systems Receives Allowance for Cargo-Sensor Patent
I.D. Systems Inc., provider of the VeriWise brand of asset-tracking technology, said it has received a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a pending patent on a cargo-sensing system for dry van trailers and intermodal containers.
February 27, 2015Humboldt Launches Retractable Thermal Barrier for Refrigerated Carriers
Humboldt Specialty Manufacturing Co. has launched a new product designed to help refrigerated carriers protect their cargo while trailers’ doors are open and prevent claims.
February 27, 2015ITS Logistics Acquired by Two Private Investment Firms
Private investment firms McNally Capital and Coughlin Capital announced they have jointly acquired ITS Logistics, a warehousing and logistics firm based in Sparks, Nevada, for an undisclosed amount.
February 27, 2015Pending Sales of Existing Homes Rises to Highest Since 2013
More Americans signed contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes in January, rounding out a week of housing data that depicted an uneven recovery.
February 27, 2015Sen. John Thune Wants Tax Reform To Fund Highway Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Thune, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and the chamber’s third-ranking Republican, said a tax overhaul could solve the short- and long-term funding woes facing the federal transportation system.
February 26, 2015Nafta Trade Rises 5.4% as Trucks Carry Three-Fifths of Freight
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in December increased to $95.8 billion, up 5.4% from 2013, and trucks carried about three-fifths of the freight, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported Feb. 26.
February 26, 2015Greenbriar Acquires Majority Stake in Lazer Spot
Greenbriar Equity Group has acquired a majority stake in Lazer Spot Inc., an Atlanta-based company that provides trailer spotting and shuttle services at U.S. distribution centers, rail yards and port facilities.
February 26, 2015Quality Distribution Reports 4Q Profit
Bulk carrier Quality Distribution Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $2.6 million, reversing a $22.8 million loss in the same period a year earlier.
February 26, 2015