Kenworth hands out dealer awards at annual meeting
PACCAR Parts and Kenworth Truck Company held the virtual 2021 ACCELERATE Your Success Parts and Service Meeting October 21-22. The two-day meeting provided training and discussion opportunities among Kenworth dealers, PACCAR Parts, Kenworth Truck Company and PACCAR Parts suppliers. The meeting included an awards ceremony recognizing dealer achievements and performance. Award criteria was based on
Dana Spicer Electrified e-Powertrain earns two technology awards
Dana Inc. has earned the New Power Technology Award and the Achievement of the Year Award for its Spicer Electrified e-Powertrain at the 2021 Diesel Progress Summit and Awards. The Diesel Progress Summit Awards are awarded to commercially available powertrains, with a focus on the dramatic changes that are being driven by emission regulations and
Mitchell 1 awards 2021 TMCSuperTech Grand Champion with TruckSeries subscription
Mitchell 1 announced it has awarded the 2021 TMCSuperTech Grand Champion, Christopher Tate from Mohawk Truck, with a full-year subscription to Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries repair information software. He will have access to all of the company’s online service information products for Class 4 to 8 trucks. The event was part of the American Trucking Associations’
Great Dane plants receive TTMA safety awards
The Great Dane Jonesboro and Huntsville plants have won awards in the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association’s (TTMA) 2020 Plant Safety Contest. Great Dane Jonesboro is the winning trailer manufacturing plant in the large plant category, while Great Dane Huntsville has won in the small plant category. Great Dane Jonesboro employs more than 400 people and
Continental receives three CES 2021 Innovation Awards
Continental has been selected for three CES 2021 Innovation Honoree Awards. Its Transparent Trailer technology and its Advanced Radar Sensor (ARS) 540 were awarded in the Vehicle Intelligence and Transportation product category, while its Ac2ated sound partnership was recognized in the In-Vehicle Entertainment and Safety category. The Transparent Trailer technology extends Continental’s trailering portfolio to
Peterbilt wins two Manufacturing Leadership Council awards
Peterbilt Motors Co. received two Manufacturing Leadership Awards from the National Association of Manufacturers in recognition of the plant’s leadership in manufacturing and Peterbilt’s efforts in diversity. Peterbilt was awarded Operational Excellence Leadership for its night shift production initiative and for talent management as a result of the Peterbilt Women’s Initiative, a part of Peterbilt’s
Heartland Express Inc. receives awards from FedEx Express
Heartland Express, Inc. has received two service awards from FedEx Express for fiscal year 2020 (June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020). Heartland Express has been awarded both the FedEx Express “Platinum Award for 99.96% On-Time Service” and “Core Carrier of the Year” award. Heartland Express says it has received the “Carrier of the Year”
International Truck Awards 2019 North American Dealer of the Year
International Truck has awarded Ed Rietman, dealer principal of West Michigan International, its 2019 North American Dealer of the Year recognition. The award recognizes top International dealers for their commitment to providing industry-leading uptime and unparalleled performance in annual sales, service and customer satisfaction. West Michigan International is a full-service truck dealership with locations in
Navistar awards top suppliers with Diamond Supplier status
At Navistar’s recent 2020 Supplier Summit, the company recognized its top-performing suppliers with its annual Diamond Supplier award, recognizing those who the company said exceeded performance expectations in four key metrics: quality, delivery, technology and cost. The Diamond Supplier Award recognizes suppliers from all around the world in a variety of industries; including freight and
EPA SmartWay Excellence Awards recipients announced
The recipients of the SmartWay Excellence Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 2019 were recently announced. Awards are given for being leaders in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency.
