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Bendix Releases White Paper on Stability
Jul 18, 2008
Bendix has released a comprehensive white paper about stability technologies for commercial vehicles...
NFI, Raven Enter Into JV
Jul 18, 2008
Transportation conglomerate NFI Industries is forming a joint warehousing venture with Raven Transport, a Jacksonville, FL-based minority-owned trucking company...
Thermo King Launches New Line of Trailer Units
Jul 18, 2008
Thermo King has launched the new SB+ line of temperature control units for trailers...
J.B. Hunt’s 2Q Revenue Up 14%
Jul 16, 2008
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced second-quarter 2008 total operating revenue of $977 million, a 14% increase from the $856 million for the second quarter 2007...
NTEA Recognizes 10 MVP companies
Jul 14, 2008
Through its Member Verification Program (MVP), the National TruckEquipment Association (NTEA) has recognized 10 member companies and requalified 57 companies for their commitment to safety and quality standards...
ATA Calls For Comprehensive Plan to Ensure Affordable Oil
Jul 14, 2008
The American Trucking Associations asked Congress to implement a comprehensive plan to address the soaring price of diesel fuel and ensure an affordable fuel supply for the nation's 3.5 million truck drivers and American consumers...
American LaFrance Announces Operational Changes
Jul 14, 2008
American LaFrance today announced a major re-organization of its business, including the creation of a new Fire Business Unit headed by Jim Eshleman...
Supreme consolidating in Texas
Jul 11, 2008
Supreme Industries, manufacturer of specialized commercial vehicles, including truck bodies, shuttle buses, armored vehicles and luxury motorcoaches...
Your roof: a new power source?
Jul 11, 2008
Does your roof have the potential to reduce your energy consumption? General Motors thinks theirs does....
ATA seeks truck productivity gains
Jul 10, 2008
The trucking industry Wednesday asked Congress to review federal laws that limit the ability of the trucking industry to increase productivity, efficiency and safety...
Truck dealer adds three locations
Jul 10, 2008
Bay Area Kenworth, based in Oakland CA, has added three locations throughout northern California...
Trucks sales remain up in the UK
Jul 8, 2008
Trucks registrations in the United Kingdom were up 21.6% in June and 22.9% to 58,288 for the rolling year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...
Parts Distributing Company opens in Atlanta
Jul 8, 2008
Parts Distributing Company, a specialist in truck and trailer parts based in Dallas, has opened a new distribution center in Atlanta...
Commercial truck, trailers contribute to job reductions
Jul 7, 2008
Truck transportation, combined with the manufacturing, trade, and construction industries, pulled down the Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI) fell again in June...
ArvinMeritor expands global remanufacturing operations
Jul 7, 2008
ArvinMeritor has entered into an agreement to acquire Trucktechnic, a remanufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle disc and foundation brakes and components...
Kentucky Trailer to relocate manufacturing facility
Jul 7, 2008
Kentucky Trailer will relocate its manufacturing operations to a 240,000 square-foot facility in Jefferson Riverport International (Riverport), the company announced at a press conference that included Governor Steve Beshear, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, and University of Louisville President James Ramsey...
Equity firm to acquire Jost Group
Jul 3, 2008
The Jost Group, the parent company of Jost International, is being acquired by Cinven, an international private equity firm...
PAG Acquires 9% of Penske Truck Leasing
Jul 3, 2008
Penske Automotive Group, an international automotive retailer, has acquired a 9% limited partnership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Company from GE Capital for $219 million...
Navistar back on New York Stock Exchange
Jul 3, 2008
Navistar International Corporation’s (NYSE: NAV) common stock resumes trading today on the New York Stock Exchange under original ticker symbol NAV...
Schneider National expanding bulk hauling
Jul 3, 2008
Schneider National is expanding into the local and regional bulk hauling arenas...
Volvo receives driveline development grant
Jul 3, 2008
The government of the United States and the Swedish State have provided a three-year, $18 million grant to the Volvo Group to further development of hybrid technology and drivelines for alternative fuels...
AEM asks OSHA for new crane safety standards
Jul 3, 2008
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has urged the U.S. Department of Labor and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to act now for timely completion of new crane safety standards...
Truck safety improves in 2008
Jul 3, 2008
The U S trucking industry showed improvement in truck safety, including a significant increase in the number of drivers who passed roadside safety inspections...
Navistar gets additional orders for Iraq trucks
Jul 3, 2008
Under contracts valued at up to $37 million, Navistar Defense LLC will be providing additional severe service vehicles to support security efforts in Iraq...
Schmitz aims for 100,000 trailers a year
Jul 3, 2008
Coming off a record year in which Schmitz Cargobull AG saw production increase 30% and sales jump 27%, the German trailer manufacturer has set its sights on producing 100,000 trailers annually...
