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National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. (NTTC), a trade association that specializes in bulk transportation services, recognized Gemini at its Annual Conference Safety Award Luncheon this week.

Tags: Awards, Love's Travel Stops, Safety & Compliance, Gemini Transport

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Bridgestone Americas Inc. are joining forces. The two tire manufacturers have formed TireHub LLC, one of the largest tire distribution joint ventures in the United States.

Tags: Goodyear, Bridgestone, Tires, Distributors, TireHub

Violations of the electronic logging device rule found during roadside inspections since full enforcement kicked in on April 1 are now being used in the Safety Measurement System that drives the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Carrier, Safety, Accountability enforcement program.

Tags: FMCSA, CSA, Hours of Service, ELD Mandate

The editors of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine have announced the 2018 HDT Truck Fleet Innovators, five fleet executives being recognized for their forward-thinking leadership.

Tags: Awards, HDT Truck Fleet Innovators, HDTX

Wabco Holdings announced that it will locate its new Americas headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and is currently building the facility to house it.

Tags: New Facility, Aftermarket Parts, Manufacturing, Wabco

The Truck Renting and Leasing Association named Penske's Michael Duff its 2018-19 Chairman of the Board at its annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Tags: Leasing, TRALA, Leadership, Penske Truck Leasing, People

CURT Group launched all-new websites for three of its brands. Curtmfg.com, ariesautomotive.com, and luvernetruck.com have been reinvented with a new mobile-responsive platform, simplified navigation, and enhanced vehicle lookup.

Tags: Luverne Truck Equipment, New Website, CURT Group, Aries Automotive

During the Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) 2018 Elite Support Continuous Improvement Coordinator (CIC) Summit in Orlando, attendees raised more than $55,000 to support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando.

Tags: DTNA, Charity, Habitat for Humanity, Daimler Trucks North America, Elite Support

LeasePlan USA has named Felipe Smolka its senior vice president and transformation officer as the fleet management company expands its executive leadership team.

Tags: Fleet Management Companies, LeasePlan, New Hire

Andreas von Wallfeld was named as the new head of marketing, sales, and services for Mercedes-Benz Trucks as of May 1.

Tags: Promotions, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Germany

Fleetcor Technologies, Inc. partnered with Motus to allow "grey fleet" drivers to pay for business expenses with a Fleetcor fuel card.

Tags: Reimbursement, Fleetcor, Mobile Apps, Fuel Cards

As a member of the Board of Governors, Barron will work with other industry professionals to set policy and develop strategy for the organization, as well as play an active role in the development of programs and services.

Tags: NTEA, Terex

Bringing its fleet of electric utility trucks up to the necessary safety standards would cost an estimated $700,000. The City of Gonzales (Texas) will determine whether it is more affordable to outsource all utility operations.

Tags: Outsourcing, Vehicle Replacement, Utility Fleets

Three-year-old full-size vans retained the most value among trucks, vans, and SUVs in the wholesale used vehicle market, according to Tom Kontos, KAR Auction Services' chief economist.

Tags: ADESA, Wholesale Values, KAR Auction Services, Tom Kontos

Ryder System has acquired e-commerce fulfillment provider MXD Group, including the company's network of facilities and last mile capabilities.

Tags: E-commerce, Ryder System, Mergers & Acquisitions, Last Mile Delivery

Preliminary data on heavy and medium duty commercial truck orders shows that the industry has surpassed 70,000 units in March, according to ACT Research.

Tags: Class 8, Medium-Duty Trucks, ACT Research, Truck Orders

Navistar International announced that Friedrich W. Baumann has joined the company as senior vice president, strategy, and planning.

Tags: Volkswagen, Navistar, Leadership, People, Daimler Trucks North America, New Hire

Don Trivison was named North American fleet manager for Komatsu Mining Corp. in Milwaukee, Wis.

Tags: Komatsu, New Hire, Mining, Fleet People

Raybestos has partnered with top suppliers to restore and upgrade the Raybestos 1953 Chevrolet pickup truck.

Tags: Chevrolet, Classic Truck, On the Lighter Side, Raybestos

Central Oregon Truck Company and Bison Transport have been named the overall winners of the annual 2018 Best Fleets to Drive For contest, put on by the Truckload Carriers Association and its partner CarriersEdge.

Tags: TCA, Best Fleets to Drive For, Bison Transport, CarriersEdge