Medium and Heavy Truck Sales Down 15%
Medium and heavy truck sales were down 15% in September and up 2% over the previous month, according to figures compiled by Wards Communications...
Sterling Trucks Brand Discontinued
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced that it will discontinue the Sterling Trucks brand in March and cease truck manufacturing operations at the St. Thomas, Ontario, plant...
‘Green’ Products to Be Recognized at Work Truck Show
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) knows that it’s not easy being green. In an effort to recognize companies who develop innovative products and technology...
EPA Honors Mack for Reduction in Emission of Greenhouse Gases
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the Volvo Group’s US subsidiary Mack for the company’s successful efforts in significantly reducing the emission of greenhouse gases...
NTEA Recognizes 13 New MVP Companies
Through its Member Verification Program (MVP), the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) has recognized 13 member companies and requalified 44 companies for their commitment to safety and quality standards...
NTEA Receives Three Prestigious Diamond Awards
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) was recently honored with three Diamond Awards, the highest honor bestowed upon a non-profit by MSAE, the Michigan Society of Association Executives...
European Trailer Market ‘Brutal’
At the IAA trade fare in Germany last week, component manufacturers were reporting a massive decline in demand from heavy trailer manufacturers...
15th Annual World Congress on ITS
The conference will discuss advanced technology that will save money, reduce congestion, improve safety and lower fuel consumption...
Kenworth Offers Online Body Builders Manual
Kenworth Truck Company offers a comprehensive, online body builders manual for its Kenworth T170 Class 5, T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 models...
FTA To Discuss Longer Trailers In UK
The Freight Transport Association will meet the Department for Transport (DFT) to discuss the possibilities for slightly longer and heavier semi-trailers on UK roads, according to Transport News Brief...
Wabash’s DuraPlate Products Group Launches Web Site
Wabash National Corporation announced that its DuraPlate Products Group has launched a Web site specifically focused on DuraPlate composite panels...
Navistar Expands Military Applications
Navistar Defense LLC continues to expand its defense products by leveraging its expertise to convert commercial vehicles for military applications in Afghanistan and Iraq...
18 Tips For Improving Driver Safety
The Board of Directors of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) today voted to expand the organization's aggressive safety agenda...
Caterpillar Pays Dividend For 300th Consecutive Quarter
The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 42 cents per share of common stock, payable November 20, 2008...
Con-way Receives SmartWay Environmental Excellence Award
Con-way Freight today announced that it has received the 2008 Environmental Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership for its leadership in conserving energy and lowering greenhouse gas emissions...
Fuel Costs Top Trucking’s List Of Industry Concerns
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research institute, today unveiled its list of the top ten critical issues facing U.S. truckers...
Kenworth Grand-Mere Joins Kenworth Dealer Network
Kenworth Grand-Mere in Quebec is the newest addition to the Kenworth dealer network...
Lancaster Named NATM Technical Director
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has appointed Clint Lancaster as the NATM Technical Director...
WABCO, ZF Extend Contract For Commercial Vehicle Driveline Technology
WABCO Holdings Inc. announced the extension of a long-term agreement to supply ZF with transmission automation systems for their “AS Tronic” and “AS Tronic lite” automatic transmissions...
Pace American Passes National Safety Compliance Inspection
Pace American, Inc., has passed the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers’ (NATM) safety compliance inspection, part of NATM’s voluntary Compliance Program...
House Backs Development of Hybrid HD Trucks
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation promoting the development of hybrid heavy-duty trucks, with $16 million devoted to each of the next three fiscal years. The bill has been sent to the Senate...
Pilot to Provide DEF “At-the-Pump”
Pilot Travel Centers, the nation's largest retail operator of travel centers with more than 325 owned or licensed retail interstate locations in 40 states, announced plans to be the first to carry diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) “at the pump” for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) equipped trucks...
Volvo Buses Sells Finland Plant
Volvo Buses has sold the body plant in Turku, Finland. The sale is part of the company’s efforts to enhance the efficiency of the European operations...
Oshkosh Defense Awarded $180 Million Contract
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has been awarded a new contract valued at more than $180 million from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command...
Volvo Trucks Reduces Capacity in Europe
Volvo Trucks is taking measures to downsize capacity in its European production system to meet the declining demand for trucks in the European market...
