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Partnership pay-offs

Con-way Inc. recently completed its acquisition of Missouri-based Contract Freighters Inc., and the company got far more than CFI’s 2600 tractors and 7,000 trailers for which it negotiated.

All about trucks

I just returned from the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) and, after 20 years of attending, I still get excited looking at all the new trucks.

Schneider National honored

It was just four years ago that the EPA launched the SmartWay Transport Partnership to address the environmental and economic challenges resulting from the growth of the freight industry.

At a cost

There are always words, terms and ideas that create division among people.

Handling parts

Have you ever wondered how other fleets handle their parts business?

Idling success

Fuel is expensive and continues to get more expensive.

The future is now

As this year draws to an end, let’s talk about the future.

Going Green

A few years ago engines came in just a few colors: red, yellow, tan, silver. They did it with paint then.

Evolving engine Technology

Our industry hasnÂ??t yet completely adjusted to the introduction earlier this year of the 2007 EPA emission compliant heavy-duty diesel engines, and now we have news of a 2010 emission-ready engine. in two respects: increased payload capacity and better fuel economy.e=”font-family: Arial;”>N.C., early in May.ze in our lifetime – then fuel economy is likely a high priority for you.

Silver linings

This is an industry that has learned to endure economic shifts – and almost all of them have had to do with adjusting to the impact of external forces such as deregulation, government mandates and the introduction of new technology.

For your consideration

While we’ve talked about the government’s SmartWay program before on this page, we believe the importance of the program, to fleets as well as the country, warrants another mention.

All about tires

I recently asked a driver how often he crawled under his rig to check the air pressureon the inside duals. He laughed and said, “You mean how many times a month or ayear.”