BeverageTruckParts.com, National Liftgate Parts Expand Product Line
Jun 2, 2011
BeverageTruckParts.com and National Liftgate Parts are expanding their scope in parts delivery with a new product line of Aftermarket Liftgate Parts for beverage bodies and trailers...
EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Up 9.5% In April
Jun 1, 2011
New commercial vehicle registrations increased by 9.5% across the EU in April compared to the same month last year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association ...
Supreme Settles with The Armored Group
Jun 1, 2011
Supreme Industries, Inc. (NYSE Amex: STS) has settled its long-standing litigation with The Armored Group...
Bendix Honors 34 for Channel Partner Relationships
Jun 1, 2011
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has recognized 34 companies with the ranking of platinum in the channel partner program of its Premier Distributor Program...
Volvo to Begin Assembling I-Shift Transmission in Hagerstown
Jun 1, 2011
In order to meet growing demand for its I-Shift automated manual transmission, Volvo Trucks announced a $7 million investment to bring assembly of the transmission to the Hagerstown, MD, powertrain plant, with production scheduled for the third quarter of 2012...
MACK mDRIVE Transmission to be Assembled in U.S.
Jun 1, 2011
Mack Trucks, Inc. announced that assembly of the MACK mDRIVE automated manual transmission will begin at the company’s Hagerstown, MD, powertrain plant in the third quarter of 2012...
Exhibitor Registration Up 46% at CONEXPO Russia
Jun 1, 2011
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reports that registered exhibitors in its CONEXPO Russia exhibit area at CTT 2011 increased by 46 percent and its outdoor and indoor exhibit areas had a 30 percent increase in space...
Truck-Lite Co provides its 2011 catalog
Jun 1, 2011
Truck-Lite Co Inc is offering its 2011 full-line product catalog. It contains a full range of quality LEDs, sealed or replaceable lighting products, harnesses,...
Thermo King recognizes top dealers for 2010 at annual meeting
Jun 1, 2011
Earlier in 2011, Thermo King announced the top-performing individuals and dealerships for 2010 at its annual dealer meeting. The company recognized these...
Dana will acquire certain AIL axle assets
Jun 1, 2011
Dana Holding Corporation has signed a definitive agreement with Axles India Ltd (AIL), to acquire select assets of AIL's commercial truck axle business....
Xzalt Precision Applicator new from HECO
Jun 1, 2011
Highway Equipment Company (HECO), manufacturer of Hi-Way road maintenance equipment, recently introduced the new Xzalt Precision Applicator. The Xzalt...
MXL driveline availability to be expanded
Jun 1, 2011
ArvinMeritor Inc will expand the availability of its MXL (Meritor Extended Lube) driveline to the North American aftermarket. This driveline was designed...
Parker Chelsea provides 892 Series PTO
Jun 1, 2011
Parker Chelsea has made PTO (power take-off) and pump installation simpler and more reliable on oil field exploration and maintenance trucks. Because...
Utility revamps website, adds capabilities
Jun 1, 2011
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, the City of Industry CA-based manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner...
Sentry Torch Guard offers compatibility
Jun 1, 2011
Arndt Enterprise introduces the Torch Guard automatic welding nozzle cleaning system for robotic MIG welding cells. The system takes only seconds to remove...
Volvo Rolls Out 500,000th Truck
May 31, 2011
The 500,000th truck built by Volvo Trucks North American (VTNA) is going home with the same company that bought the very first unit to roll off Volvo’s New River Valley production line in Dublin, Virginia: Wilson Trucking...
Hutchens Unveils 9700 TWS Series
May 31, 2011
Hutchens’ 9700 Tandem Wide Spread (TWS) Series suspensions are designed to meet the needs of those who require a longer wheelbase to better distribute trailer weight, and to keep the gross trailer weight or the weight of each individual axle within lawful limits, and can be adapted or customized to virtually any type of frame...
Lightweight Bodies Fully Integrated With Chassis
May 31, 2011
The need to develop lighter-weight, more fuel-efficient delivery vehicles is spurring the use of more composite materials in truck body construction. In addition, such new lightweight body designs are being more fully integrated with chassis than ever...
Trailer Order Backlog Grows Despite Order Falloff
May 27, 2011
Commercial trailer backlogs surpassed the 100,000 level in April, closing out the month at 101,244 units. While backlog grew during the month, net orders posted a 30% decline from the previous month...
Economy Runs Into ‘Temporary Soft Patch’
May 27, 2011
The U.S. economy has hit a “temporary soft patch” and The PNC Financial Services Group is dialing back its projections for industrial production, according to Robert A. Dye, a senior economist for the Group...
Meritor WABCO Backing Commercial Vehicle Safety Technology Bill
May 26, 2011
Meritor WABCO supports the Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Tax Act of 2011, introduced by Congressman Geoff Davis (R-KY) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) on May 4 as H.R. 1706. The bill would provide an income tax credit for proven advanced safety technologies to owners of commercial trucks, buses and commercial motor vehicle fleets...
Godwin Acquires Plow, Spreader Manufacturer
May 25, 2011
The Godwin Group and its affiliated company Godwin Manufacturing have acquired the assets of Good Roads Inc. of Williamsport, Indiana—which was founded in 1878 and manufactures a line of snow plows and salt spreaders...
ATA Truck Tonnage Drops 0.7% in April
May 25, 2011
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.7 percent in April after gaining a revised 1.9 percent in March 2011. March’s increase was slightly better than the 1.7 percent ATA reported on April 26, 2011. The latest drop put the SA index at 114.9 (2000=100) in April, down from the March level of 115.6...
Douglas Dynamics Honored by Milwaukee Journal
May 25, 2011
Douglas Dynamics, Inc.(NYSE:PLOW), designer and manufacturer of snow and ice control equipment for light trucks, was recently ranked No. 3 on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Top 100 Workplaces List in the Top Mid-Size Workplace category...
Dow Orders PHEVs from Quantum
May 25, 2011
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: QTWW) has received a contract to deliver 100-plus plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) pickup truck fleet vehicles powered by Dow Kokam lithium ion battery technology to The Dow Chemical Company ...
