Felling Trailers Passes Compliance Inspection
Felling Trailers, Inc., Sauk Centre, MN, has passed the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers' (NATM) safety compliance inspection...
HD Dialogue DVD Now Available
Two of the most popular segments from this year's Heavy Duty Dialogue have been combined into one DVD that is now available for purchase...
Mack Makes Initial Delivery of Trucks for U.S. Army
As part of an approximately $28.5 million contract with the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Mack Trucks, Inc. has delivered 36 MACK Vision Elite model tractors with 70-Inch High-Rise sleepers...
New Study Aids Commercial Vehicle Parts Suppliers
A new study provides a blueprint for how commercial vehicle OEM component suppliers can address economic and EPA regulatory issues...
Ringo Hill Farms Equipment Passes Safety Compliance Inspection
Ringo Hill Farms Equipment Co., Inc., Quakertown, Pa., has passed the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers’ (NATM) safety compliance re-inspection...
Navistar Finalizes U.K. Deal to Provide Afghan-Specific Tactical Support Vehicles
Responding to evolving threats in Afghanistan, the U.K. Ministry of Defense has finalized a deal with Navistar Defense...
Transportation Productivity Legislation Moves in Congress
The efforts of the Agricultural Transportation Efficiency Coalition (AgTEC) to increase allowable truck weights to 97,000 pounds for a single truck on the federal highway system moved significantly further this week when Congressman Michael Michaud (D-Maine) introduced H.R. 1799, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009...
Preliminary March Class 8 Orders Up 26% Over February
FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing Class 8 total net orders for all major North American OEMs totaling 8,594 units in March, up 26% from February 2009...
Navistar Honors Top-Performing International Dealers
Navistar, Inc. (NYSE: NAV) has recognized 26 of its top-performing dealers from around the globe with the prestigious International Circle of Excellence Award...
NTEA Honors MVP Companies
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) has recognized one member company and requalified 10 companies for their commitment to safety and quality standards...
Navistar Defense Files M-ATV Protest Regarding Technicality in Evaluation Process
Navistar Defense, LLC is in discussions with the government over a technicality in the evaluation of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program...
Board Votes Unanimously to Postpone 2009 NTDA Convention
The NTDA Board of Directors has voted unanimously to postpone the 2009 NTDA Convention, scheduled for Oct. 8-10 in Palm Springs, CA...
BMC's BEEP Program Changes Hands
SAE’s Performance Review Institute (PRI) will administer the Brake Effectiveness Evaluation Procedure (BEEP) program...
EPA's SmartWay Certifies Peterbilt's Model 384
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced that its Model 384 truck will receive certification by EPA's SmartWay program...
Oshkosh Announces 2Q Non-Cash Impairment Charges
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) today announced that it anticipates recording non-cash impairment charges of $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion for the write-down of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets in the second quarter of fiscal 2009...
Commercial Vehicle Group Awarded New Volvo Trucks Contract
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGI) announced today that it has been awarded a new contract to provide multiple CVG interior products for Volvo Trucks North America...
ATA Backs ‘Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009’
The American Trucking Associations strongly supports the "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009," (H.R. 1799)...
No Plans for GM Diesel Pickup
General Motors has suspended it plans for a new diesel-powered, full-size pickup, according to Ward’s Automotive Reports...
FleetPride Acquires Pro Truck & Trailer Supply
FleetPride, Inc. has acquired the assets of Pro Truck & Trailer Supply, Inc....
Westmor Industries Expands Tank Manufacturing Shop
Westmor Industries, a manufacturer of petroleum and liquid-handling equipment, recently opened its expanded tank-shop facilities...
ACOFAS Shifts Clinic Focus to Medium Duty
ACOFAS, the American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists, has announced a shift of its Technician Training Clinic schedule...
NATM Opposes Employee Free Choice Act
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) is encouraging its membership to communicate opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act...
Zero-Emission Trucks to Be Assembled in Kansas City
Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation announced its plan to assemble all-electric zero-emission commercial vehicles in Kansas City...
Cummins Turbo Technologies to Consolidate Production in Charleston
Cummins Turbo Technologies announced today that it will consolidate its turbocharger operations in Charleston...
Ann Durham Named President of Global Vehicles
Ann Durham has been promoted to president of Global Vehicles U.S.A., Inc....
