FMCSA To Host Webinar On Onboard Safety Systems
On July 16, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) will co-host a webinar on the costs and benefits of onboard safety systems...
NTEA Attends White House briefing
Mike Kastner, senior director of government activities, represented the National Truck Equipment Association at a White House discussion on taxes June 2...
More Truck Cuts for Ford
Ford Motor Company said it is making further reductions to its plan while adding more small cars, crossovers and fuel-efficient powertrains...
AME Workshop Features Just-in-Time Logistics
An Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) workshop event from June 24-27 is designed to immerse participants in Lean and “Just-in-Time” (JIT) logistics...
Track Sessions Will Open 2008 Aftermarket eForum
The 2008 Aftermarket eForum will start on July 14, with three separate educational track sessions...
Manufacturers See U.S. Expansion
North American manufacturers consider the United States the most desirable country for expansion over the next three years, according to a survey...
Old Dominion Opens Service Center in Pocatello, Idaho
Chuck Powell, Vice President Pacific Northwest region for Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., announced a service center opening in Pocatello, Idaho...
United Equipment is New Authorized East Dealer
United Equipment Funding, Inc., serving the Colorado region, was recently named an authorized dealership for East Manufacturing...
Utility To Participate in Cascade Sierra Solutions Open House
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company announced today its participation in the June 20 grand opening of the Portland, Oregon, Outreach Center...
Canada Approves Wide Single Truck Tires
New generation wide single truck tires, including MICHELIN X One tires, are now approved for widespread use across Canada...
Wal-Mart Orders 300 Freightliner Cascadia Trucks
Daimler Trucks North America announced today that Wal-Mart has purchased 300 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit Diesel DD15 engines...
AuraGen-Equipped Hybrid Electric Ford E-450 Vans Rolled Out
Aura Systems, Inc. announced today that the AuraGen will be used on the first 135 parallel hybrid electric Ford E-450 vehicles sold by Azure Dynamics Corporation to AT&T, Federal Express, and Purolator...
Schmitz To Take Transport In-House
Schmitz Cargobull will do its own transport and just got its first new Iveco Stralis 44-ton tractor unit. The new truck will move trailers and parts from ports in northeast England...
Sterling Trucks' 250,000th Truck Rolls Off Production Line
Sterling Truck Corporation has reached a significant milestone as its 250,000th truck -- a Sterling Set-Back 113-inch BBC A-Line -- rolled off the production line...
U.S. Xpress President to Give Keynote Address At Conference
Patrick E. Quinn, Co-Chairman and President, U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc., will provide the keynote address to an expected audience of 500 attendees at the upcoming Faster Freight-Cleaner Air (FFCA) East Coast conference in New York City...
TPI, Volvo Unveil Project To Develop Advanced Composite Cabs
The dual-use cab-sleeper will initially be designed for the U.S. Army...
Daimler Trucks North America Expands Engine Offerings
Daimler Trucks North America announced that it will offer a full line of its own Detroit Diesel engines, as well as Cummins heavy- and medium-duty engines...
Caterpillar to Leave U.S. HD Engine Market, Team With Navistar
Caterpillar Inc. and Navistar International Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue global on-highway truck business opportunities and cooperate on a variety of engine platforms...
Travis Appoints New Dealer
Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. of Houston, Texas is pleased to announce the appointment of Utility Trailer Sales of Colorado as its newest Independent Dealer...
Bug-O Systems International Opens New Location
Bug-o Systems International, a manufacturer of portable welding and cutting automation equipment, has opened a new 30,000-square-foot office and manufacturing complex in the Southpointe Industrial Park near Canonsburg, PA...
PACCAR Parts Offers Incentives on Fuel-Saving Idle-Reduction Truck Technologies
PACCAR Parts announced a program to incentivize the sale of its idle reduction, engine-off cooling and heating technology provided by leading automotive and truck supplier Webasto...
Eaton Wins CALSTART Award For Environmental Innovation And Technology
Eaton Corporation announced today it has received the CALSTART 2008 Blue Sky Award for innovation and advancement in sustainable transportation technology...
Bendix, MEMA Leaders Push Safety Measures
For the second time this year, leaders from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC are part of a Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) delegation...
Intermodal Monthly Update Report Shows "A Tale of Two Markets"
The Intermodal Monthly Update published by FTR Associates (www.ftrassociates.net) and Gross Transportation Consulting (GTC) reports in the June issue...
Trucks Boost May UK Registrations
Last week's van and truck registration data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders shows the total up 5.8% to 396,368...
