Volvo, Mack Diesels First to Get 2010 Certification
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks are the first truck manufacturers to receive certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that their heavy-duty diesel engines meet the new emissions regulations taking effect in January 2010. The EPA10 requirements are the most stringent in the world, reducing both particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) to near zero levels...
Kenworth’s Renton Plant Selected for Environmental Project
Kenworth Truck Co.’s award-winning Renton, WA, manufacturing facility is set to become an example of energy management in a manufacturing setting...
Volvo to Sell Stake In Chinese Truck Maker
Citing the lack of success after six years together, the Volvo Group has reached an agreement with China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC) and Sinotruck to sell its 50% stake in Jinan Huawo Truck Co. joint venture...
Council Plans To Reinvent Trucking, Slash Energy Use In Half
By Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner senior editor
The newly-formed North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) aims to accomplish some pretty big goals, chief among them the reinvention of the trucking industry so it can carry just as much freight on half the energy it currently consumes. But first the group must fill a more immediate need -- obtaining funding...
Truck Sales Surge as Pre-Buy Arrives
Net orders for heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles soared to 21,500 units in October, the highest level since January of 2008, according to ACT Research Co...
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Improves
The FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for October 2009 increased for the third consecutive month to -16.4, the highest reading since November 2008...
Air Brake Rule Takes Effect November 24
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has responded to petitions for reconsideration regarding this past summer’s rule calling for reduced stopping distances for air-braked tractors...
Fleet Study Indicates Slow Demand for Trucks
The 2009 Fleet Study conducted by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (www.ckcvr.com) indicates a likely slow demand for new 2010 EPA compliant power units when they are initially introduced. Respondents to the study were wary of committing to placing orders for the new equipment in the first half of 2010 ...
Commercial Vehicle Operator Show on track for success
Bookings for next year’s Commercial Vehicle Operator Show and Workshop 2010 are increasing daily...
NHTSA delays lighting regulation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has delayed the effective date of its revised version of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, the regulation affecting lights and reflective devices required on motor vehicles...
Retail truck sales post strong gains
Retail sales of medium and heavy duty trucks were up sharply in October, according to figures compiled by Wards Communications...
Commercial vehicle market recovering
While the medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle markets are beginning a slow recovery off the lowest level of production since 1991, significant headwinds remain for the sector to return to normal replacement level demand, according to ACT Research Co...
Manac reintroduces composite van trailer
Manac Inc has reintroduced the Trailmobile “UltraPlate” composite dry van. This design, along with all manufacturing intellectual property, was acquired by Manac, from Trailmobile Corporation, in September of this year ...
Wabash honors top suppliers
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) presented awards to eleven of its top suppliers at its annual supplier conference...
FedEx adds 51 New Azure Dynamics Hybrid Electric Vans
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX), announced it will purchase 51 additional gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD). The FedEx fleet of hybrid electric and electric vehicles will total 325 when all 51 hybrid step-vans are delivered during November and December of 2009. Most of the new FedEx gasoline-electric vehicles will be put into service at a Bronx NY station, making it the first FedEx all-hybrid facility with about 100 trucks...
Navistar Defense Receives New Orders
Navistar Defense LLC has received orders for 1,928 additional medium tactical vehicles (MTVs) from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). The company also received a four-year System Technical Support (STS) contract worth up to $78 million to provide engineering support for its International® MaxxPro® Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles...
Haldex Updates South Carolina Friction Center
Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems has announced that its brake relining network is undergoing the next planned expansion at the Columbia, South Carolina, Friction Center...
Supreme Industries Reports Financial Results
Supreme Industries, Inc., reported a slowing in the rate of decline in sales during the third quarter...
Kenworth Introduces 2010 Body Builder Manual
Kenworth Truck Company has released the Kenworth 2010 Heavy Duty Body Builder Manual, which offers useful information and guidelines for truck specification and design during the body planning and installation processes. The manual’s information is specific to Kenworth chassis with 2010 engines, and focuses on the Kenworth T800, W900 and C500 models typically used by body builders...
Weak plans for new trailer orders
The fourth quarter 2009 FSR Equipment Buying Index fell 23% from the previous quarter to a reading of 68.7, according to CK Commercial Vehicle Research ...
Humbaur Group, a German trailer manufacturer, acquires Kögel
Humbaur Group, a German trailer manufacturer with roots in the horse and livestock markets, has acquired Kögel Fahrzeugwerke GmbH, Europe´s third-largest truck trailer manufacturer....
Slow growth seen for truck and trailer sales
The recovery has begun according to the latest issue of The North American Commercial Truck and Trailer Outlook published by FTR Associates...
Class 8 Heavy Truck Orders Up Sharply in October
FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing Class 8 net orders for all major North American OEMs totaled 21,792 units in October, reflecting a definite upsurge in order activity...
Wabash Consolidates its Platform Manufacturing Facilities
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) today announced that it’s wholly owned subsidiary, Transcraft Corporation, a manufacturer of flatbed, drop deck, dump trailers and truck bodies, has agreed on the terms of a sale of its Anna, Illinois, production facility and will consolidate its operations into its Cadiz, Kentucky, facility...
Oshkosh’s 4Q Income Down 16%
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) today reported fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter net sales of $1.49 billion and income from continuing operations of $52.4 million, or $0.63 per share, compared with net sales of $1.85 billion and income from continuing operations of $62.4 million, or $0.84 per share, in the prior year’s fourth quarter...
