July Commercial Truck Orders Moderate 

Aug 3, 2011

Demand for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles moderated in July for North American markets, according to net orders compiled by ACT Research Co. (ACT). ...

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Up Slightly 

Aug 2, 2011

FTR’s June Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the August Trucking Update, rose slightly to a reading of 7.7 from 7.3 in May...

Bendix Finalizes Purchase Of Assets from Iteris 

Aug 2, 2011

One week after signing a definitive agreement, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, announced it has finalized its purchase of select assets – including SafetyDirect and the AutoVue Lane Departure Warning System – from Iteris, Inc. ...

TrynEx International Opens New Plant 

Aug 1, 2011

TrynEx International, the manufacturer of SnowEx, TurfEx and SweepEx product lines, has moved into a new, state-of-the-art, 130,000-square-foot plant in Madison Heights, Michigan ...

Auto Safety House Moves to New Service Facility 

Aug 1, 2011

Auto Safety House LLC has relocated to a new location at 840 S. Highway 77 in Holbrook, Arizona...

Travis Appoints New Dealer in Milford, Ohio 

Aug 1, 2011

Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. of Houston, Texas has chosen Redbank Trailer Sales of Milford, Ohio, as its newest independent dealer in the Midwest. Redbank Trailer Sales will represent Travis in the Cincinnati area, southern Ohio and the surrounding area...

Man Gets 18 Months in Prison for Smuggling Refrigerant 

Jul 29, 2011

U.S. District Court Judge Adalberto Jordan sentenced Brendan Clery, 34, to 18 months in prison and ordered him to pay a $10,000 criminal fine and forfeit illegal proceeds in the amount of $935,240 after he pleaded guilty to knowingly importing approximately 278,256 kilograms of illegal hydrochlorofluorocarbon - 22 (HCFC-22, also known as R-22) into the United States....

Travis appoints Three New Dealers 

Jul 29, 2011

Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. of Houston, Texas, announced the appointment of three new independent dealers: Eau Claire Truck & Trailer, Inc. of Eau Claire, WI, Hawaii Truck Parts, Sales & Service, LLC of Kapolei, HI, and EMM Sales & Service, Inc. of Brownstown, PA....

FTR Holding State of Freight Webinar August 11 

Jul 28, 2011

FTR Associates will hold a State of Freight webinar on August 11th at 1 p.m. EDT, featuring industry veterans Noel Perry and Larry Gross for an in-depth status review and a look forward through the end of this year and beyond. ...

East Manufacturing Promotes Wells to VP Sales & Marketing 

Jul 28, 2011

Charlie Wells has been appointed vice president of sales and marketing for East Manufacturing Corporation. In his new position, Wells will be responsible for all facets of direct- and dealer-based selling activities for East aluminum trailers, along with managing the marketing efforts of the company...

Odyne Systems, Johnson Controls Reach Agreement 

Jul 28, 2011

Odyne Systems, LLC and Johnson Controls Inc. have completed an investment agreement and a long-term hybrid master supply agreement....

Utility’s Glade Spring Plant Now in Full Production 

Jul 28, 2011

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company announced that the assembly line at Utility’s dry van manufacturing plant in Glade Spring, Virginia, is in full production after a tornado struck last April. ...

NHTSA Relaxing Stopping-Distance Final Rule 

Jul 28, 2011

Based on testing results and its concern that the current stopping-distance requirements might not be practicable, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is slightly relaxing the requirement for typical loaded tractors for the final rule that goes into effect Aug. 1....

Rush Enterprises‘ 2Q Gross Revenue Up 100% Over Last Year 

Jul 27, 2011

Rush Enterprises reported second-quarter gross revenues of $662 million, a 100.7% increase from gross revenues of $329.8 million reported for the second quarter of 2010....

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rises 2.8% in June 

Jul 27, 2011

The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.8% in June after decreasing a revised 2% in May....

Grote Opens Subsidiary in Germany with Lean LED Production Capability 

Jul 27, 2011

Grote Industries continued worldwide expansion of its truck lighting and vehicle safety systems business with the opening of its new production and customer service facility in Niederwinkling, Germany, which supplies LED products to various producers of commercial vehicles and construction and agricultural machinery throughout Europe. ...

Used Truck Market Impacted by Shortage of Inventory 

Jul 27, 2011

Despite a 9% increase from May’s lackluster sales levels, the Class 3-8 used truck market continues to be impacted by a shortage of available inventory, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT)....

Commercial Trailer Backlog Twice as High as Year Ago 

Jul 27, 2011

Despite a 26% decline in total U.S commercial trailer net orders in June from May, industry backlog is still more than double the level of one year ago, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT)....

ICUEE 2011 Features New Safety Demos 

Jul 26, 2011

The 2011 ICUEE (International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition) will feature new safety equipment demonstrations and a new show exhibitor demo schedule. The ICUEE Ride & Drive track for on-road commercial vehicles returns for attendees interested in trucks, truck engines and components....

European CV Registrations Up 13.5% in First Two Quarters 

Jul 26, 2011

Registrations of new commercial vehicles in Europe amounted to 1,001,579 units in the first two quarters of 2011, or 13.5% more than the same period of 2010, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)....

Mack Delivers NG-Powered Refuse Trucks to Grand Junction, Colorado 

Jul 26, 2011

The City of Grand Junction, Colorado, recently accepted delivery of four natural gas-powered MACK TerraPro Low Entry refuse trucks – the first natural gas refuse trucks to operate in Western Colorado....

Spartan Records $2.2 Million Net Loss in 2Q  

Jul 26, 2011

Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), which owns Utilimaster, reported a net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2011. ...

Bendix to Acquire Vehicle Sensor Business From Iteris 

Jul 26, 2011

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire select assets – including SafetyDirect and the AutoVue Lane Departure Warning System – from Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI). ...

Polar Tank Honored for Food-Grade Pneumatic Bulk Trailer Design 

Jul 25, 2011

Polar Tank, the tank-trailer manufacturing business of Polar Corporation, has received a supplier appreciation award from ConAgra Mills for its role in the company’s innovative new production and distribution process designed to ensure the safety and integrity of ready-to-eat flour....

Navistar Opens Product Support Center In Woodridge, Illinois 

Jul 22, 2011

Navistar, Inc. has unveiled a new 70,000-square-foot product support center in Woodridge, Illinois, that includes a large office area, three classrooms, a photo and video studio, a computer lab, a tool development and fabrication shop and 50,000 square feet of hands-on training space for dealer and fleet technicians...

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