ATA Asks DOT to Seek Stay of HOS Ruling
ATA President and CEO Bill Graves asked Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters yesterday to push for a stay of the Court of Appeals ruling on Hours of Service (HOS) regulations,...
Isuzu Organizes to Strengthen Commercial Truck Sales
To further strengthen its U.S. sales operations, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) today began to directly distribute its low cab forward commercial trucks through its network of Isuzu dealers...
WABCO Goes Public with Listing on New York Stock Exchange
WABCO, a leading global provider of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems for commercial vehicles, will make its debut on the New York Stock Exchange today,...
NAM Says "Fair Pay" Act is Overly Broad
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) expressed deep concern Tuesday about U.S. House-passed legislation that would make it more difficult for employers...
Wabash’s 2Q Gross Margin Percentage Highest in Five Quarters
Wabash National Corporation reported that its second-quarter gross margin percentage was the best since the first quarter of 2006....
Fontaine Now Omaha Standard Distribution
Omaha Standard announced that the name of Fontaine Truck Equipment Company, which was acquired last year, has been changed to Omaha Standard Distribution....
Isuzu N-Series, GM W-Series Gas-Powered Trucks Unveiled
The first 2008 gas-powered Isuzu N-Series and GMC/Chevrolet W-Series low cab forward trucks have rolled off the production line at the GM assembly plant in Janesville, Wis....
Michelin North America to Acquire Oliver Rubber Company
Michelin North America, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Oliver Rubber Company, a subsidiary of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, which produces tread rubber and retreading equipment....
Mack Offers Finance Package for Vocational Trucks
Mack Financial Services is offering Mack customers special financing arrangements for a limited time on qualifying Mack Granite vocational trucks and tractors-including attached truck bodies...
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Falls in June
The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.1 percent in June, marking the third consecutive month-to-month drop....
Oshkosh, Ceradyne, Ideal Innovations Team Up on the Bull
Oshkosh Truck Corporation, Ceradyne, Inc. and Ideal Innovations, Inc. (I-3) announced today an agreement to further develop, produce and market the Bull armored vehicle....
Spartan Chassis to Support Production of MRAP Vehicles
Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., today announced it has received a subcontract award, worth nearly $30 million, from Force Protection, Inc....
Cummins Continues Record Performance in 2Q
Broad gains across most of the company’s product and geographical markets led Cummins Inc. to record revenues and strong earnings in the second quarter. ...
June Trailer Orders Down, As Expected
Industry-wide June trailer figures released by A.C.T. were down but inline with low expectations, according to Bear Stearns....
ArvinMeritor to Close Assembly Operation in Ontario
ArvinMeritor, Inc.today announced it would close its Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) assembly operation in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada by Nov. 23....
NTEA New Model Truck Product Conference Set for Sept. 17-19
Check out the line-up of leading chassis manufacturers that are offering previews of trucks and truck products at the New Model Truck Product Conference (TPC)....
PACCAR Picture Looking 'Excellent'
PACCAR's revenues and net income for the second quarter and first half of 2007 were down over last year, but Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer, characterized them as "excellent" in light of the downturn....
ATA to Challenge Court's Revision to Driver Work Rules
The American Trucking Associations today said it will seek a stay from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to keep the current rules governing truck drivers' work and rest periods in place until the Federal ...
Dealers, Manufacturers Laud CAFE Alternative Bill
The nation's leading trade associations united today to praise Reps. Baron Hill (D-In.) and Lee Terry's (R-Neb.) leadership in bringing a significant and responsible proposal to increase to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) for debate in the House. ...
Trucking Weathering Sluggish Economy
By Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner senior editor
U.S. economic growth should remain slow for the remainder of the year, requiring motor carriers to continue to carefully manage their way forward but carriers are managing to stay profitable despite the slow pace of growth. ...
Hybrids Aid Fleet 'Greening'
By Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner senior editor
While fleets seeking to go green seldom have a clear path to follow, hybrids offer one of the easiest ways to achieve multiple "green" objectives — such as lower emissions and reduced petroleum consumption — with just one vehicle type. ...
U.S. Marine Corps Orders More MRAP Units from International
Navistar International Corporation announced today that its military subsidiary, International Military and Government, LLC, has received an incremental order from the U.S. Marine Corps for 755 additional Category I Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles...
GM considering the sale of its medium duty trucks
Navistar International Corporation, the parent company of International Truck and Engine, is negotiating to buy General Motors' medium-duty truck manufacturing...
Truck Orders Down in June
Class 5-8 builds were down 32% year-over-year in June, according to A.C.T. Class 8 orders were 13,154 in June, down 40% year-over-year (vs. down 46% year-over-year in May)....
ArvinMeritor Wins New Supply Contract with Armor Holdings
ArvinMeritor, Inc. has been selected by Armor Holdings, Sealy, Texas, to supply 1,170 vehicle sets of front and ...
