Europe’s 2012 Trailer Forecast Falls by 10,000
Dec 5, 2011
Demand for new trailers in Europe is now forecast to fall below the level of 2011, and consulting group CLEAR had lowered its forecast for 2012 by 10,000 trailers...
World CV, Engine Manufacturers Seek Regulation Harmonization
Dec 5, 2011
European, North American and Japanese heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturers have decided to establish in 2012 a stronger administrative support for the activities of the annual Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting and its objective of global harmonization of heavy-duty vehicle regulations...
NTEA Economic Update Webinar on Thursday
Dec 5, 2011
The National Truck Equipment Association will hold an Economic Forecast Update Webinar on Thursday at 2 p.m. EST...
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Falls in October
Dec 2, 2011
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index declined to a reading of 3.4 in October, with the environment for truckers softening primarily due to further delay in the issuance of revised Hours of Service regulations...
84% of Class 8 Truck Owners Will Purchase New Equipment in 2012: Survey
Dec 2, 2011
84% of those operating Class 8 vehicles and 33% operating medium-duty vehicles intend to purchase new equipment in 2012, according to CK Commercial Vehicle Research’s annual fleet study for 2011...
Production Begins on Travis’ Alumatech Trailer
Dec 1, 2011
Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. has begun production on its newest model, the Alumatech, which will be very similar to the model produced by Everlite before Travis acquired the company in February...
Meritor Honors Aftermarket ‘Run with the Bull’ Contest Winners
Dec 1, 2011
Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR), has announced that Gale Wickersham of Wick’s Truck & Trailers in Omaha, Neb., and Mike Drovdahl from Southwest Trailer Service based in Portland, Ore., are the grand prize winners of the company’s recent “Run with the Bull” aftermarket incentive contest...
100,000th Engine Rolls off Detroit Diesel Assembly Line
Dec 1, 2011
Detroit Diesel Corporation celebrated the production of the 100,000th engine coming off its assembly line at the Redford, Mich., manufacturing facility...
Europe’s CV Industry Calls for Integration of Policies
Dec 1, 2011
Commercial vehicle manufacturers in Europe have called on EU policymakers to further integrate the Union’s policies for transport, industrial competitiveness and future innovation to help spur sustainable growth...
Great Dane Sets Up Training for New Plant
Nov 30, 2011
Great Dane Trailers and Georgia Quick Start, the state’s workforce training organization, announced plans for training the company’s projected 400 new employees...
Parts Suppliers Oppose NLRB Posting Rule
Nov 30, 2011
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), on behalf of its affiliate associations—the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA), and Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA)—has submitted an americus brief in the U.S. District Court lawsuit that was filed by the National Association of Manufacturers ...
NTEA to Hold Market Research Seminar
Nov 30, 2011
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) will hold a Value of Market Research Seminar Jan. 18, 2012, in Rosemont, IL, to review different approaches to collecting, analyzing and disseminating market data...
Hino, Allison Sign Long-Term Exclusive Agreement
Nov 29, 2011
Hino Trucks and Allison Transmission, Inc. have signed a multi-year, long-term agreement that will make Allison transmissions the preferred and exclusive transmission for all current and future Hino conventional trucks in the United States...
Talbert Manufacturing Boosts Web Presence
Nov 29, 2011
Equipment Web Services (EWS), a division of Dominion Enterprises, has partnered with Talbert Manufacturing to increase and enhance the presence of Talbert Manufacturing dealers on the web...
Freightliner to Hold Design Competition
Nov 29, 2011
Freightliner Trucks announced its “Design the Future of Pride & Profit” truck design contest. Open to college students within North America, entrants are invited to submit original designs for the owner-operator style truck of the future. ...
Freightliner CCC Unveils Learning Management System
Nov 29, 2011
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) launched a new initiative to further support the RV dealer network with timely company and product information...
Trailer Orders Reach Highest Levels in Five Months
Nov 28, 2011
New and net trailer orders in October rose to their highest levels since April and May at 19,408 units and 17,384 units, respectively, according to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co. ...
Used Truck Volumes Fall in October
Nov 28, 2011
Reported volumes of used Classes 3-8 truck sales slipped back into negative territory in October after enjoying a recovery in September, with scarce inventory and sustained demand possibly the cause, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research...
ATD Nominates Nine Trucks for National Award
Nov 28, 2011
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) has nominated nine trucks for the 2012 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year...
Consumer Comfort Index Hits Four-Month High
Nov 23, 2011
Consumers’ views on the U.S. outlook improved in November, showing concern is dissipating that the world’s largest economy will tip back into a recession....
Growth Revised Down to 2% for 3Q
Nov 23, 2011
The U.S. economy grew at a slightly slower pace than previously estimated in the third quarter, but output is expected to pick up in the fourth quarter based on weak inventory accumulation amid sturdy consumer spending....
Cummins Plans to Expand Technical Center
Nov 23, 2011
Cummins Inc will make an investment of $24 million over three years to expand the research and development capabilities at its technical center in North Charleston, S.C....
Wabash Adds Fleetco to Dealer Network
Nov 23, 2011
Wabash National has added Fleetco, a full-service dealership based in Nashville, TN, to its dealer network. ...
Wabash Unveils Dry Freight Van Rated at 35,000 pounds
Nov 22, 2011
Wabash National introduced the industry’s first dry freight van with a 35,000-pound floor rating—the DuraPlate XD-35, which allows cargo typically hauled on a flatbed trailer to be transported in a dry van...
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Up 0.5% in October
Nov 22, 2011
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.5% in October after rising a revised 1.5% in September 2011...
