November 1, 2012
Industry Newsdesk
Walton Trailers wins first Tip of the Month contest
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Walton Trailers of Logan, Utah, has won Trailer/Body Builders' first Tip of the Month contest for the company's visual system for monitoring inventory...
Trailer Orders Up 11% in September: ACT
Oct 25, 2012 2:42 PM
Net orders for trailers jumped 11% month-over-month in September, rising to 16,990 units—a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 224,800 units—according to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co...
Aspen Equipment Company recognized for promoting worksite wellness
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
For promoting worksite wellness, Minnesota's Hennepin County recognized Aspen Equipment Company at an award ceremony in the Earle Brown Heritage Center...
KampCo marks four decades in business
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
KampCo Steel Products announces its 40th year in business, thanks to support of customers, vendors, and staff members. Wayne Kamp founded the company...
Coxreels relocates to larger quarters
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Coxreels, a manufacturer of industrial grade hose, cord, and cable reels and a major employer in Arizona, has moved to a larger, more modern facility...
Jukonski sells its 1,000th new Fuso truck
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Jukonski Truck Sales and Service, based in Middletown CT, has announced the sale of its 1,000th new Mitsubishi Fuso truck to Climate Engineering of Berlin...
Peterbilt names Allstate Peterbilt of Fargo as 2011 Parts and Service Dealer of Year
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Peterbilt Motors Company announced that Allstate Peterbilt of Fargo is the 2011 North American Parts and Service Dealer of the Year. Don Larson, dealer...
East European trailer market proving a mixed bag in 2012
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
A forecast report issued by the consultant CLEAR shows that heavy-trailer demand in Eastern Europe will fall by 11% in 2012 in contrast to 2011's growth...
Wabash Makes Meritor Axles Standard
Oct 22, 2012 1:50 PM
Wabash National has adopted Meritor trailer axles as standard equipment on all its trailers, and Meritor will also supply air suspensions, Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI, automatic slack adjusters and wheel-end components under terms of the agreement...
Optronics Acquired by Lucidity
Oct 31, 2012 2:31 PM
Optronics International, a manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty vehicle lighting, has been acquired by Lucidity Enterprise Co., LTD...
European CV Manufacturers Call for Newer, Cleaner Trucks on Roads
Sep 18, 2012 2:14 PM
The commercial vehicle members of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) cautioned that the benefits of the latest emission-reducing technologies will not be felt unless new vehicles are actually put on the roads...
Pacific Power Products opens new facility
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Pacific Power Products Company announced that its truck division has opened a new collision center and body shop at the truck center in Ridgefield WA...
Navistar To Close Garland Truck Plant in 2013
Oct 31, 2012 2:33 PM
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) intends to close its Garland, Texas, truck manufacturing operation by the first half of 2013 as part of its efforts to reduce costs and optimize its manufacturing footprint...
Freightliner CCC Delivers 40 Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles to UPS
Nov 1, 2012 11:57 AM
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), continuing to expand its presence within the alternative fuel walk-in van market segment, is delivering 40 hydraulic hybrid power walk-in vans to UPS...
Product Profiles
Goodyear makes spread axle trailer tire
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Tires mounted on spread axle trailers often see challenging conditions. That's why The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has developed a new tire for spread axle...
Traffic cone machine lowers worker danger
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Centreville Manufacturing introduces the AutoCone 500 truck-mounted traffic cone machine. The unit holds 500 cones in a rotary drum and is equipped with...
Alcoa offers wide base aluminum wheels
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Alcoa has launched a new series of wide base aluminum wheels. The new line is engineered for high performance through Alcoa's proprietary LvL ONE wheel...
Articles
Ram rolls out overhauled 1500
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
RAM Trucks' Dave Koch said Ram has taken it to the next level with the rollout of the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup. A new air suspension option provides five...
NTEA Truck Product Conference: Truck manufacturers highlight alternative power at Truck Product Conference
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
THERE was a definite shade of green at this year's Truck Product Conference. The annual event, sponsored by the National Truck Equipment Association,...
NTEA Truck Product Conference: E-Series replacement almost here
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
A year ago, Marc Rogowski appeared at the Truck Product Conference as the new brand manager for Ford's E-series, Transit, and Transit Connect. At that...
NTEA Truck Product Conference: Freightliner: changes, but no impact on upfitters
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
ENGINE changes aren't expected to impact any part of body-to-chassis integration, according to Freightliner vocational product strategy manager Kris Hus....
NTEA Truck Product Conference : Western Star's new 4700 out in 1Q
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
WESTERN Star's 4700 set-back, all-wheel-drive tractor will be available in the first quarter of 2013 and will be shown at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis...
NTEA Truck Product Conference : Diesel-electric hybrid COE for Hino
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
HINO Trucks' new Class 5 195 and 195h COE trucks arrived at qualified Hino dealerships across the country in September. Available with a diesel (195)...
NTEA Truck Product Conference: Isuzu focuses on powertrain options
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
POWERTRAIN options mean a better fit for customers. That's the philosophy at Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, according to Shaun Skinner, executive...
NTEA Truck Product Conference: MFTA offers enhancements
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
MITSUBISHI Fuso Truck of America's (MFTA) 2013 medium-duty cabover Canter comes standard with dual batteries, and also includes a factory-installed power...
NTEA Truck Product Conference: Kenworth: new glider kits save money
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
Starting in August, Kenworth began releasing glider kits for several models to help owners who wish to bring an older truck back to status. The kits,...
NTEA Truck Product Conference: Bi-fuel pickups lead way for GM
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
GM has added a full-size bi-fuel pickup truck to its fleet portfolio with the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab trucks. The...
NTDA Convention: NTDA Trailer dealer convention largest ever; attendance grows 30%
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY BRUCE SAUER
THE National Trailer Dealers Association held its largest convention in its history, in part by bringing in a large number of new members. This year's...
NTDA Convention: Panel of five executives takes on key issues, including CSA's impact, commodity prices, and manufacturer-dealer relationships
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
EXECUTIVES from four trailer manufacturers and a trailer supplier are generally optimistic about the next two years as the nation slowly pulls out of...
The Profit Planning Group's founder lays out a plan, including increasing sales every year by the inflation rate plus at least 3%
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
ALBERT Bates, founder of The Profit Planning Group, says trailer dealers should develop a management plan rather than a budget to improve financial performance...
Trailer dealers encouraged to seek out business for their parts and service departments by contacting fleets that need to comply
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
TRAILER dealers are missing out on a valuable opportunity if they fail to pursue opportunities related to the launch of Compliance, Safety, Accountability...
NTDA Convention: Economy leads the list given by former ATA chairman based on survey of truckers
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
TOMMY HODGES, chairman of Titan Transfer Inc and past chairman of the American Trucking Associations, gave a keynote speech in which he offered a list...
NTDA Convention: Congressman decries trade rules
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
CONGRESSMAN Duncan Hunter, who represents California's 52nd Congressional District east of San Diego, said Congress needs to fix the trade rules that...
NTDA Convention: NTDA allied members provide details on products and services
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM, BY BRUCE SAUER
NTDA allied members provided product updates during one session of the NTDA convention in La Jolla, California. Here's what they had to say: Air Weigh...
HDMA announces new conference series for 2013
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association has announced a strategic change in events for 2013 to better serve its diverse supplier/manufacturer member...
The Road Ahead
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
November 28-30, 2012 American Trucking Associations (ATA) Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking, Arlington VA 703-838-1935www.trucking.org January 21-24,...
Buyers Products has contractor toolboxes
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Buyers Products offers a complete line of contractor toolboxes to fit any pickup truck. The toolboxes, available in aluminum, steel, and polymer, securely...
Truck skid units aid firefighting activities
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Kimtek Corp's Firelite Transport compact skid unit series offers versatile, cost-effective quick response for remote and facility fire service use. Rugged...
Palfinger launches redesigned website
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
The Palfinger North America Group (PNAG) consisting of Palfinger North America, Interlift Inc, Omaha Standard Palfinger, and Palfinger American Roll-Off...
Knapheide Mfg Co begins e-newsletter
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
The Knapheide Manufacturing Company announced the launch of an e-newsletter. Entitled the Knapheide News, this publication will feature company news on...
Freightliner Trucks revamps its website
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Freightliner Trucks has launched an overhauled version of its website, www.FreightlinerTrucks.com. The website showcases Freightliner Trucks' full range...
J&J Truck Equipment revamps website
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
J&J Truck Equipment, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, has launched a newly designed website. Accessible at www.jjtruckequipment.com, the site features...
ESAB adds new features to its website
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has added several new features to its www.esabna.com website. Users now can view or download product literature online,...
AEM updates its forklift safety manual
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has extensively updated its Truck-Mounted Forklift Safety Manual to provide machine operators, maintenance...
Rugby Manufacturing launches website
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Rugby Manufacturing recently launched a new interactive website featuring its complete line of Class 3-7 dump truck bodies, landscape bodies, platform...
People and Positions
Nov 1, 2012 12:00 PM
Trailer, truck, & body OEMs James L Hebe, Navistar Inc senior vice-president, North America sales operations, has announced his retirement. Hebe has served...
