Pilot Flying J offering double rewards
Pilot Flying J is offering double rewards points to most of its professional drivers now through the end of September. “Our double points promotion has always been very well-received,” said Jimmy Haslam, Pilot Flying J’s chief executive officer. “Last year, professional drivers earned more than 1.6 billion points through the double MyRewards points program, and
Stertil-Koni announces ‘Achievement of Excellence’ award winner
Stertil-Koni announced that Peter Bowers, the company’s technical sales support manager, has received the “Achievement of Excellence” award. The announcement was made by the company’s president, Dr. Jean DellAmore, before an audience of nearly 100 attendees at Stertil-Koni’s 18th Annual Distributor Meeting, held in Orlando, Florida, May 4-7. In making the announcement, Dr. DellAmore, noted:
Freightliner Team Run Smart pros named Citizen Driver award winners
Freightliner Trucks announced that Team Run Smart pros Henry Albert and Linda and Bob Caffee were recognized with 2014 Citizen Driver awards from TravelCenters of America (TA). The Citizen Driver award recognizes professional drivers who demonstrate good citizenship, safety, community involvement and leadership. In honor of this recognition, the drivers selected their favorite TA or
Rotary Lift distributors and installers lead ALI-certified lift inspector charge
More than 50 members of Rotary Lift’s extensive service network have completed the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lift Inspector Certification Program over the past nine months. “Rotary Lift’s distributor and installer network includes more than 400 companies spread across the U.S. and Canada,” says Ron Lainhart, parts and service manager for Rotary Lift and an
Bestpass expands management team
Bestpass Inc. announced two additions to its team of management and development professionals: Joe Clavelle and Andrew Smith. Clavelle will join the Bestpass team as director of business develop and brings with him many years of business development and international sales experience in the toll, bypass and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) arena. Previously, Clavelle was
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Learning Center expands course options
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS) has expanded the dealer network training programs in its BCS Learning Center to better accommodate today’s diverse learning styles. Courses are now available in e-learning, mobile learning, performance-based, active instructor-based and mentor options. “Studies show that adult learners must practice, perform and receive feedback on skills in order to most successfully
Fleetio adds to its fuel card integration
WEX (formerly Wright Express) products can now be linked up with Fleetio accounts to automate the fuel reporting process, saving valuable time and giving more control over expenses, according to the company. With this integration, transactions from the pump show up automatically for each vehicle, generating stats like cost per mile and average fuel economy.
Route planning for fuel efficiency
“Behind every brown package delivery vehicle is a strategy to economize fuel use,” reports UPS on its corporate website. “Our fleet strategy is making the best of today’s transportation technology through careful route planning that avoids unnecessary driving and saves fuel.” Careful route planning is fundamental to the way UPS does business, an essential element
Talbert Manufacturing presents 2013 dealer awards
Talbert Manufacturing has named its 2013 Most Improved Dealer, Best New Dealer and overall Top Dealers. The 2013 Most Improved Dealer is ILoca Services Inc., Aurora, Ill., a high-volume new and used trailer dealer. ILoca operates a full-service repair facility with mobile repair trucks and a nationwide parts shipment warehouse, as well as a lease
April Classes 5-8 retail sales solid per ACT Research
ACT Research reports that North American retail sales for Classes 5-8 posted solid gains in April. “Class 8 retail sales rose 6% month over month to their best reading in six months at 23,100 units, and the strongest sales months of the year are yet to come,” said Steve Tam, vice president-commercial vehicle sector at
Quest Global expands use of TRANSFLO scanning solutions
Pegasus TransTech announced that Quest Global has expanded its use of TRANSFLO scanning solutions to speed cash flow and increase efficiency by giving drivers more options to conveniently submit proof-of-delivery documents. The high-quality scanned images are instantly routed to Quest Global’s transportation management software system where they are integrated with its billing and payroll processes. Until
Private fleet analytics: The competitive advantage
Private fleets of all sizes face tremendous pressure to generate value for the companies that run them. To do so, they must determine how to answer this all-important question from a potential customer: “Why should I do business with you rather than with your competitor?” How can you answer that question and begin outperforming your
