Industry alliance meets with legislators
Four specialized motor vehicle manufacturing trade associations joined forces to meet with legislators and regulators recently in Washington, D.C....
Hino debuts city tractor
From Fleet Owner
Hino Trucks, in partnership with Fontaine Modification, has introduced a Class 7 tractor version of its Model 338 straight truck. The model will debut at Beverage World's 2005 BevOps and Beverage Fleet summit show in Phoenix, AZ on Nov. 13 and 14. ...
International reveals '07 engine costs
From Fleet Owner
The cost of technology changes to commercial trucks to meet the upcoming EPA 2007 exhaust emission limits will add a premium ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, International Truck & Engine Corp. said. ...
PacLease announces three new locations to serve Maryland, Virginia
PACCAR Leasing Company has added three new PacLease Peterbilt franchise locations: PacLease of Northern Virginia, Manassas, Va., and Elliot Wilson PacLease, with locations in Landover and Easton, Md....
New York MTA places clean diesel bus order
From Fleet Owner
New York City-based MTA Bus Co., a division of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, has purchased 317 Cat C13-powered MCI coaches equipped with particulate filters. The first deliveries will arrive in January, and will continue through 2006. ...
Drag-reducing flat plates could save fuel
Clarkson University has announced its development of flat plates mountable to the rear doors of truck trailers to reduce drag. According to Clarkson University, the device saves about one-half mile per gallon of fuel- amounting to a 10% increase in fuel efficiency....
Wabash National appoints new senior vice president
Wabash National Corp announced the appointment of Bruce Ewald to Senior Vice President/Sales and Marketing....
Oshkosh rolls out big rig wrecker
From Fleet Owner
Tow trucks called to the scene of a tractor-trailer accident need a lot of muscle to get a big rig back on its wheels and towed out of the way. That’s why Oshkosh Truck Corp.’s towing equipment subsidiary, JerrDan Corp., is rolling out a new rotator wrecker – featuring a boom that rotates a full 360º and is rated at 120,000 lbs. ...
Trailer shipments soften in third quarter
After a strong second quarter, momentum in trailer shipments paused in the third quarter, according to Peter Toja, president of Economic Planning Associates (EPA Inc). Trailer manufacturers shipped an estimated 58,200 complete trailers during the third quarter, 8.1% lower than the prior three-month period. ...
Intermodal growth continues through 3Q
Like the 13 quarters immediately preceding it, the third quarter of 2005 posted another increase in intermodal volume – this time 5.6% – according to Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics, a quarterly publication of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). ...
Douglas Dynamics acquires Blizzard Corp’s snowplow product line
Douglas Dynamics L.L.C. has announced the acquisition of the Blizzard Corporation’s line of snowplows. The Blizzard brand includes truck and skid steer mounted snowplows, including the expanding Blizzard Power Plow snowplow and a line of straight blade plows and accessories. ...
Hybrids hot topic at commercial vehicle exhibition
Hybrid vehicles and electronics were both prominent topics on the second day of the 2005 SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & Exhibition at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. ...
Western Star Trucks introduces Used Truck Warranty program
Western Star Trucks today introduced the Five-Points Used Truck Limited Warranty program. Available to Western Star used truck customers, the comprehensive new program offers extensive mechanical and structural coverage for the engine, rear axle, cab, transmission, and frame. ...
Sacramento Kenworth opens state-of-the-art facility
Sacramento Kenworth has opened a large, new state-of-the-art facility as part of its continuing goal of being the best transportation solution provider in its market....
Commercial vehicle exhibition opens in Illinois
The 2005 SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & Exhibition opened Wednesday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. ...
Diesel plummets 28.1 cents to $2.876
Fleet Owner
The national average price for a gallon of diesel took a 28.1-cent dive to $2.876 for the week ending Oct. 30, the Energy Information Administration said. Despite the much-needed relief at the pumps, prices were 30% higher compared with the same period last year....
Cold carriers stay hot
Fleet Owner
Despite high fuel costs and shocks to foodstuff freight demand caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, refrigerated carriers generally are posting strong results for the third quarter. ...
Celadon CEO sees mixed future for trucking
From Fleet Owner
Steve Russell, chairman & CEO of Indianapolis-based truckload carrier Celadon Group, foresees many challenges clouding the trucking landscape in the near future – despite strong earnings posted and projected by the industry for the balance of the year. ...
Tonnage up 0.4% in September
From Fleet Owner
For-hire truck tonnage was up 0.4% in September, marking the first increase after three consecutive months of decreases, the American Trucking Assns. said. This marks a 1.1% jump over September 2004, but follows a 0.8% decrease in August. ...
PacLease adds three locations to serve southwestern Ontario
PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) recently added three new full-service Peterbilt of Ontario Group, Leasing Division locations in Waterloo (Ayr), Woodstock and Hagersville, Ontario....
Eaton forecasts strong heavy truck market
From Fleet Owner
On the heels of healthy sales and profits, Cleveland, OH-based manufacturer Eaton Corp. is projecting that robust sales of heavy trucks should continue through the rest of 2005. ...
Pressure Systems International opens new R&D center
Pressure Systems International, the world leader in automatic tire inflation systems, has opened a new, expanded R&D facility supporting the company’s strong commitment to developing tire inflation technologies to reduce truck fleet cost per mile. ...
Cummins to build 13-liter big bore in China
From Fleet Owner
Columbus, IN-based Cummins is gearing up to build a 13-liter heavy truck engine line in China through a 50-50 joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Co. The 13-liter displacement will be the first offering of its kind and will meet all global emission standards, Cummins said....
New diesel record high is $3.157
From Fleet Owner
The national average price for a gallon of diesel set yet another record high of $3.157 after a 0.9-cent hike for the week ending Oct. 23, the Energy Information Administration said. ...
Wabash National’s 3Q sales, net income up
Wabash National Corporation today announced that net sales for the quarter were $294 million, compared to $277 million for the same period last year....
