Pilot Flying J said it has agreed to buy Western Petroleum LLC, which sells and transports fuel and lubricants to the oil and gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing industries.
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Dana’s 4Q, Full-Year Earnings Improve
Component maker Dana Holding Corp. said its fourth-quarter and full-year income both improved, on higher vehicle production and acquisitions.
February 21, 2012Expeditors’ 4Q Earnings Slip
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit slipped 4%, citing “irregular demand” in the quarter.
February 21, 2012Cummins Adding 12-Liter Natural Gas Engine
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said its 50-50 joint venture with Westport Innovations has introduced a 12-liter version of its natural gas engine.
February 21, 2012Daimler, Foton to Begin China Truck Production in 3Q
Daimler AG and Beiqi Foton Motor Co.’s Chinese joint-venture will produce its first vehicle in the third quarter of this year, Daimler said.
February 21, 2012iTECH: Smart Phone Apps for Trucking
There were almost 20 times as many transportation applications available for mobile devices in 2011 as there were the year before, technology experts said.
February 21, 2012Oil Shoots Past $105 a Barrel
Oil closed at a nine-month high over $105 a barrel on Tuesday, after finishing every trading day last week over $100, Bloomberg reported.
February 21, 2012FMCSA to Conduct Research on Possible EOBR Harassment
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said last week it will conduct research surveys of motor carriers, truckers and technology vendors in an attempt to meet a court requirement that electronic onboard recorders are not used to harass truck drivers.
February 21, 2012Regulators Plan Rules on Speed Limiters, Stability Controls, Drug/Alcohol Database
Federal regulators said they plan to issue proposed rules this year covering stability control systems and speed limiters on heavy trucks, as well as establishing a national drug and alcohol clearinghouse for commercial drivers.
February 21, 2012Green Energy Buys Peterbilt LNG Trucks
Green Energy Oilfield Services said it will take delivery of 60 Peterbilt 388 liquefied natural gas-powered trucks in April.
February 21, 2012