International unveils tire-, battery-monitoring technology
Jul 13, 2006
International Truck and Engine Corporation demonstrated a new tire and battery monitoring technology that will be introduced on its International 8600 model, used primarily by regional haul fleets. ...
Penske Logistics named lead provider for Eaton's North American truck segments
Jul 12, 2006
Penske Logistics announced that diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation selected the firm to serve as its lead logistics provider for the company's North American-based automotive and truck business segments. ...
PacLease announces two new locations to serve western Ontario
Jul 12, 2006
PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) continues to steadily expand its franchise network in North America with the addition of two locations in Ontario, Canada, this month. Located along the busy Highway 401 corridor in London and Highway 400 in Barrie, the new locations are operated by Kenworth Ontario PacLease....
Wabash named one of IndustryWeek’s top 50 manufacturers
Jul 11, 2006
Wabash National Corp. today announced that the company has been named one of the 50 best manufacturers in the U.S. by IndustryWeek magazine....
Bear Stearns: Class 8 orders likely to weaken even more in late ‘06
Jul 11, 2006
Bear Stearns said that it believes investors “greatly underestimate the magnitude” of the 2005-2006 Class 8 pre-buy....
Hino Trucks names Truckmax top dealer in America
Jul 11, 2006
Miami-based TruckMax has been named the No.1 dealer in the United States by Hino Motors Sales USA, Inc., an affiliate of the Toyota Motor Corporation....
MEMA outlines concerns over Russia’s WTO bid
Jul 11, 2006
The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and 15 other organizations representing other copyright, patent and trademark holders have sent a letter to President Bush requesting the administration not finalize talks for Russia’s accession into the World Trade Organization (WTO) until the Russian Government improves protection of intellectual property rights and enforcement....
Wastequip acquires Pioneer Cover-All
Jul 10, 2006
Wastequip, Inc., announced it has acquired Pioneer Cover-All, a leading manufacturer of tarping systems used in the solid waste and construction industries. ...
TLC Trucks/El Paso Great Dane named newest East dealer
Jul 10, 2006
TLC Trucks & El Paso Great Dane has been named a franchise dealer for East Manufacturing. In business since 1999, the company serves the west Texas and southern New Mexico market. ...
Preliminary Class 8 orders for June top expectations
Jul 6, 2006
Preliminary Class 8 net orders released by A.C.T. were better than expected at 23,300, according to Bear Stearns....
Eastern European trailer market to grow at 5% pace
Jul 6, 2006
New trailer demand in Eastern Europe is expected to pass 50,000 units in 2006 for the first time ever - a 5% gain over 2005 -- according to CLEAR, a consulting group working with companies active in automotive markets. ...
Commercial Vehicle Group to expand manufacturing facility in Mexico
Jul 6, 2006
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., announced today that it plans to expand its Electrical/Mechanical Division (EMD) by adding a 175,000 square foot world- class manufacturing and technology facility in Agua Prieta, Mexico. The new facility will consolidate three existing facilities currently operating in Agua Prieta and provide for future growth and expansion. ...
Paccar signs exclusive medium-powered deal with Cummins
Jul 6, 2006
PACCAR Inc and Cummins Inc. have announced an agreement for Cummins 6- and 8-liter engines to be installed exclusively in Peterbilt's and Kenworth's North American conventional medium-duty commercial vehicles, effective January 1, 2007. The two companies are developing proprietary configurations for the engines, which will be badged as PACCAR engines. ...
Diesel price goes up 3.1 cents
Jul 6, 2006
The average price for a gallon of diesel increased 3.1 cents during the week ending July 2, according to the Energy Information Administration—a volatile break from last week’s 4.8-cent drop. The price is 55 cents higher than a year ago....
F-Series sales down 10% in June
Jul 5, 2006
Ford's F-Series truck, America's best-selling vehicle, posted June sales of 65,452, down 10% compared with a year ago. Overall, Ford truck sales were down 14%. ...
PacLease announces new lease programs for vocational customers
Jul 5, 2006
PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) has now completed a roll-out of a new full-service truck leasing program for those in vocational fields. The move is already benefiting many vocational companies that were quick to transition toward leasing when PacLease began offering vocational leasing and maintenance services....
Jevic Transportation acquired
Jul 5, 2006
Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, today announced that one of its affiliates has acquired Jevic Transportation, Inc., an operating subsidiary of SCS Transportation, Inc. , a leading provider of transportation and supply chain solutions. ...
Collins Industries explores sale process
Jun 30, 2006
Collins Industries, Inc. today announced that it is exploring a possible sale of the company. George K. Baum Advisors LLC has been retained as its financial advisor to assist with this process....
Autocar announces new short-term rental program
Jun 30, 2006
Autocar, LLC, today outlined details of it’s new short-term truck rental program, called Autocar Express Rental. Part of the wide-ranging Autocar Solutions service and support initiative, the rental program will help ensure that Autocar’s refuse industry customers are never without a truck when they need one....
NTEA government relations director wins 2006 Explorer Award
Jun 30, 2006
NTEA Government Relations Director Mike Kastner was one of two individuals selected to receive a 2006 Explorer Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and The Center for Association Leadership....
TMC updates Recommended Practices
Jun 29, 2006, From Fleet Owner
The Technology and Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Assns. is distributing free copies of its 2006-07 Recommended Practices Manual on CD-ROM to its members....
Mack to add SCR to meet EPA’s 2010 requirements
Jun 28, 2006
Mack Trucks, Inc. announced today that it will use a combination of proven exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to satisfy the nitrogen oxides (NOx) portion of the federal diesel engine emissions regulations scheduled to take effect in 2010. ...
Volvo Trucks chooses SCR for 2010 emissions solution
Jun 28, 2006
Volvo Trucks North America will use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to achieve 2010’s extremely rigorous standards for emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) by diesel engines....
Workhorse relaunching FasTrack program with new body and chassis
Jun 27, 2006
This month, Workhorse Custom Chassis is relaunching its groundbreaking FasTrack program that provides integrated walk-in trucks under the Workhorse badge. Since 2000, Workhorse has sold standard models of walk-in trucks with one Workhorse invoice and one Workhorse warranty for both body and chassis. The Workhorse FasTrack truck is the only truck that does this in the walk-in industry....
ArvinMeritor ratifies contract with CAW
Jun 27, 2006
ArvinMeritor ratified a contract with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) at its Commercial Vehicle Systems brake facility in Tilbury, Canada, on June 14. Employees at that facility had returned to work on June 12 after the union had reached a tentative agreement....
