United Steelworkers Strike Goodyear Master Plants
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today said that the United Steelworkers declared a strike against the company after the union rejected a comprehensive proposal from Goodyear....
Pallet-packing Robots
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Kuka Robotics Corp., the U.S. division of Germany's Kuka Roboter GmBh, is showing off its new Kuka KR 500 robot fitted with a specialized arm and programmed with unique software to pack freight pallets with a mix of different goods....
Diesel drops for seventh week
For the seventh straight week, the average national price for a gallon of diesel fell -- this time by 4.9 cents, to $2.54.6, for the week ending Oct. 1, according to the Energy Information Administration...
Kaiser Aluminum Extends Contract with Armor Holdings
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation announced a contract extension with Armor Holdings to provide aluminum plating for U.S. military applications. ...
Target Logistics Acquires Assets of Capitaland Express
Target Logistics, Inc. today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Target Logistics Services, Inc., has acquired certain assets of Capitaland Express, Inc...
Miller Electric, Hobart Brothers Donate $1 Million to Aid Welder Shortage
The American Welding Society (AWS) announced today that its foundation has received a $1 million pledge from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. and Hobart Brothers Company ...
Toyota Rolls Out Tundra Prototypes
At the State Fair of Texas preview, Toyota rolled out for the first time two prototypes of its 2007 Tundra pickup truck, which will be assembled in its new billion-dollar truck plant in San Antonio. ...
ProStar advances International plant
By David Cullen, Fleet Owner executive editor
International Truck and Engine Corp. highlighted for the media the massive changes the upcoming launch of its ProStar flagship tractor has brought to its Chatham Assembly Plant ...
Cummins announces 6.7L Dodge Ram Turbo Diesel Engine
Cummins Inc. announced today the availability of its Dodge Ram Turbo Diesel engine for the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 models beginning January 2007...
Steel's Innovative Role Showcased in TV Segment
Steel's role in truck design is profiled in a segment of the new educational television series, "Pulse on America," according to an announcement by the American Iron and Steel Institute and its partner, New Line Media Solutions...
Diesel continues its price drop
For the sixth straight week, the average national price for a gallon of diesel fell - this time by 11.8 cents, to $2.59.5, for the week ending Sept. 24, according to the Energy Information Administration...
Volvo Plans Bus Body Cooperation in India
Volvo Bus Corporation and the Indian company Jaico Automobiles have reached an agreement to start a joint company in India for production of bus bodies based on Volvo Buses’ body technology...
Collins Industries Enters Into Merger Agreement With Steel Partners
Collins Industries, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Steel Partners II, L.P., a private investment partnership based in New York....
Trucking must get smarter
By Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner senior editor
The business models trucking used in the past are no longer viable, according to trucking executives and other industry experts. In short, new thinking and new skills are required to maximize profitability...
Volvo Truck Deliveries Up 3%
Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group's three truck companies increased 3% through August this year, compared with the year-earlier period....
Utility Expands in Fort Wayne
Utility Trailer announced that its independent dealer, Utility/Peterbilt of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has expanded its operations to include a new 30,000-square-foot facility. ...
Toyota Unveils Long Bed Versions of All-New 2007 Tundra
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today unveiled long bed versions of the all-new 2007 Tundra full-size pickup truck ...
Diesel Experiences 14-cent Plunge
For the fifth straight week, the average national price for a gallon of diesel fell - this time by a whopping 14 cents...
DaimlerChrysler Aiming for Three Truck Engines
By Jim Mele, Fleet Owner editor-in-chief
DaimlerChrysler plans to cover all of its world markets with three engine platforms...
Con-way lowers 3Q profit projections
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Con-way Inc. has lowered its third quarter earnings expectations to be from $1.10 to $1.15 per share, down from its earlier estimates of $1.21 to $1.29 per share, primarily due to lower-than-expected LTL tonnage....
Mack Adds Jacksonville Parts Distribution Center To Its North American Network
Mack Trucks, Inc. has significantly expanded its customer and dealer support with the addition of a new parts distribution center in Jacksonville, Florida...
Dana to Highlight Core Technologies at International Commercial Vehicle Show
Dana Corporation will showcase a host of advanced products and technologies designed for the European market during the 61st International Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA) in Hanover, Germany ...
Bridgestone Inks Agreement With Volvo, Mack
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks have selected Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC as their standard supplier of tires on all new trucks sold in North America. ...
Hendrickson Launches Aftermarket Parts Division
Hendrickson announced the launch of "Hendrickson Parts North America," a stand-alone division for the commercial vehicle parts aftermarket. ...
Medium and heavy truck sales up 6%
Medium and heavy trucks increased 6% in August over the same period a year ago, according to figures compiled by Wards Communications....
