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Gores Holdings Completes Acquisition of Twinkies Maker Hostess Brands

Nov 10, 2016

Gores Holdings has completed the acquisition of US-based fresh baked sweet goods maker Hostess Brands. The combined company will be renamed as Hostess Brands and will trade on NASDAQ under the symbols TWNK and TWNKW, respectively. Gores ...

Tags: Gores Holdings, Twinkies

Hostess Brands Launches New Cakes for Holiday Season

Nov 4, 2015

US-based snacks company Hostess Brands is launching new cakes to cater to customers’ sweet tooth this holiday season. Hostess is introducing Peppermint Ho Hos, which is a layer of chocolate cake rolled with a creamy ...

Tags: Hostess Brands, cakes, Holiday Season

Geotab Acquires Strategic Telecom Solutions to Improve Fleet Management

Oct 10, 2015

Geotab, a leading global provider of premium-quality, end-to-end telematics technology, today announced the acquisition of one of its most successful partners: Strategic Telecom Solutions (STS). Founded in 2004, STS has amassed more than ...

Tags: Geotab, Kia Motors, Soul EV

Telular Corporation Has Acquired Commercial Telematics Companies

Jul 15, 2015

Remote monitoring and tracking firm Telular Corporation, an arm of Avista Capital Partners, has acquired commercial telematics companies - Reltima and GPS North America – having expertise in local fleet management market. Reltima, ...

Tags: Remote monitoring, telematics, GPS

Honeywell Announced Several Senior Leadership Changes

Apr 22, 2014

Honeywell announced several senior leadership changes, reflecting further advancement of strong leaders throughout the Company, effective immediately. "Honeywell is in an enviable position to capitalize on the strength and experience of a ...

Tags: Textile

Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket Is Trying to Make It Easier for Fleet Owners

Jan 17, 2014

Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket is trying to make it easier for fleet owners to make more informed purchasing decisions as they contemplate buying an EOBR/ELD compliance tool. The company has posted a series of videos ...

Tags: Continental, ELD

That Is How Many Truck Occupants Died in Highway Who Were Not Wearing a Safety Belt

Jan 17, 2014

Two hundred thirty-six. That is how many truck occupants died in highway crashes during 2012 who were not wearing a safety belt, according to the federal government. The real number is even higher, when factoring in the 182 occupant ...

Tags: Transportation, driving safety

Many U.S. Carriers Expect to Grow Capacity and Plan to Replace Aging Trucks

Jan 10, 2014

Many U.S. carriers expect to grow capacity and plan to replace aging trucks, according to a survey by Transport Capital Partners. Since the HOS rules caused fewer hours per day utilization of equipment, carriers are being pushed to ...

Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts, Trucks

Many States Have Declared a State of Emergency Due to Bad Weather

Jan 9, 2014

In the U.S., many states have declared a state of emergency due to bad weather, waiving the HOS rules for truckers hauling propane. The waivers are in effect until: • Jan 17 or until emergency conditions no longer exist, whichever ...

Tags: HOS Waivers, Trucking News, U.S Bad Weather

An Extremely Cold Weather System Is Forecast to Bring Record Low Temperatures

Jan 7, 2014

An extremely cold weather system is forecast to bring record low temperatures to much of the Midwestern and Eastern regions of the United States, including areas in the South. The high temperature in Chicago will be below zero Fahrenheit ...

Tags: cold weather, US, close roads

Freight Demand Showed Steady Growth Despite Endless Obstacles Coming From Washington, D.C.

Dec 25, 2013

With another year coming to a close, we look back with some relief that freight demand showed steady growth despite endless obstacles coming from Washington, D.C. As we detail throughout this issue, most economic indicators remained ...

Tags: freight demand, transportation

FTR Has Reported The TCI Reading Still Remains High

Dec 12, 2013

Freight Transportation Research (FTR), an American source for logistic and transportation research and analysis, has reported the Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reading still remains high due to capacity tightness from regulatory drag ...

Tags: Trucking Conditions Index, Transportation

Changes to HOS Regulations Make Truck Drivers Difficult to Drive Rested,Said a Trucker

Nov 27, 2013

Changes to hours-of-service (HOS) regulations make it difficult for truck drivers to drive rested, operate efficiently and earn a living, a member of Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) told Congress. “Less ...

Tags: HOS, regulation, reality, clash, truck, driver

Noel Perry of FTR Associates Is Holding up Four Fingers and One Thumb

Nov 25, 2013

Noel Perry of FTR Associates is holding up four fingers and one thumb. He had asked a room full of Ontario trucking executives, rhetorically, “how many dry van carriers or reefer carriers have the capability to bid - in a big way - on ...

Tags: Ontario, trucker, master, art, increasing, price

Changes to Hours-of-Service Rules Implemented in July Aren't Working as Planned

Nov 21, 2013

US lawmakers today heard from truck fleets and owner/operators that changes to hours-of-service rules implemented in July aren't working as planned. A US House of Representatives' Committee on Small Business invited feedback from ...

Tags: Transportation

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