WABCO announces sweepstakes winner
The ESCsmart “Drive-It-Away” Sweepstakes winner named by WABCO is Gloria Merritt of Merritt Transport in Maysville, W.V. Merritt will have an opportunity to drive a 600 HP NASCAR stock car while participating in the King’s Experience with the popular Richard Petty Driving Experience.
SKF recognizes top sales performers
2012 Heavy Duty Sales Rep of the Year awards have been announced by SKF. Co-winners of the award are SKF Western Territory Sales Rep Keith Dollar and SKF Eastern Territory Sales Rep Mike Hartman.
ICEE switches to SmartDrive Systems
The ICEE Co. is implementing SmartDrive Safety and Fuel programs across its entire fleet of 680 distribution and service vehicles of light- and medium-duty trucks and vans, which operate from more than 100 service centers nationwide.
PeopleNet partners with Easy Manifest
To help drivers save time by eliminating wait time at border crossings, PeopleNet has announced a new integration partner. Easy Manifest is a provider of a scalable web-based service that makes it easier to prepare and submit error-free eManifests to American and Canadian customs agencies.
Comdata launches FleetAdvance
Comdata Corp. said it has introduced a new program that utilizes real-time transaction data to help fleets make smarter purchasing decisions and better manage fuel costs.
NPTC honors Certified Transportation Professionals
Fifty-two transportation professionals achieved the designation of Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) from the NPTC Institute, the educational and professional certification arm of the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) that oversees the program.
TRP releases parts catalog
A new 2,000-page TRP Parts Catalog features the company’s full line of all-makes aftermarket parts for trucks, trailers and buses.
XRS debuts customized workflow and trip-management modules
XRS Corp. (formerly Xata) is launching new application features for its mobile platform. The XRS mobile platform runs on more than 50 types of devices and automatically transmits vehicle and operator data directly to a management dashboard.
Productivity is top focus in GE Capital Fleet Services survey
Forty-four percent of fleet managers cited maximizing productivity as their primary concern in managing their company’s truck fleets, according to a recent survey conducted by GE Capital Fleet Services.
Thermo King celebrates 75 years
Throughout the month of May, Thermo King sites around the world commemorated the manufacturer’s 75th year as a provider of refrigerated transport technologies.
Air-Weigh develops scale for Heil Starr refuse vehicles
Based on its LoadMaxx scale technology, Air-Weigh is now making available a scale for use on Heil Starr refuse and recycling vehicles.
SAF-Holland receives Supplier of the Year Award
PepsiCo North America Beverages has named SAF-Holland as a Supplier of the Year for its introduction of the new CBX40 with Auto-PosiLift trailer slider air suspension.