Trillium Forms Joint-Venture to Build CNG Stations
Trillium CNG on Monday announced a joint venture to built fueling stations with a focus on the Interstate 65 and I-75 trucking corridors and major routes in Texas.
July 24, 2012QuickBooks for Trucking: Connecting QuickBooks to Your TMS
Learn how Truckbase connects QuickBooks for trucking and your TMS to help you marry your trucking-specific data in your TMS with your financial data in QuickBooks.
Pilot Flying J to Acquire Controlling Stake in Maxum Petroleum
Pilot Flying J announced it will acquire a controlling stake in Maxum Petroleum. Terms were not disclosed.
July 24, 2012Tech Data Pays $165 Million to Control European Venture
Tech Data Corp. said it will pay about $165.6 million in cash to acquire Brightstar Corp.’s 50% stake in Brightstar Europe Ltd. to obtain sole ownership of the companies’ European joint venture.
July 23, 2012Finding Ways to Reduce Idling Can Be Challenging for Carriers
For carriers, the effort to find the best nonidling cooling option for the truck cab has not been without starts and stops.
July 23, 2012Cobra Electronics Unveils Latest Nav Gear, CB Radio
Cobra Electronics Corp. said it has unveiled its latest truck-specific navigation system as well as a new citizens band radio.
July 23, 2012Eaton’s Second-Quarter Income Rises
Eaton Corp.’s second-quarter net income rose to $382 million, or $1.12 per share, from $336 million, or 97 cents, a year ago.
July 23, 20121Q Traffic Deaths Up 13.5%, NHTSA Says
Traffic deaths rose 13.5% in the first quarter of this year, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration figures, the Associated Press reported.
July 23, 2012Pa. Turnpike Tolls Increase 10% for Cash Users
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a 10% toll increase for drivers paying with cash and a 2% increase for those using the E-ZPass system.
July 23, 2012DHL Express Adds to Fleet of Propane Vehicles
DHL Express said it is set to begin using 100 pickup and delivery vans fueled by propane autogas in five more states.
July 23, 2012GAO Probing Northeastern Toll Increases
The federal government is probing toll increases in several Northeast states, Bloomberg reported.
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