Old Dominion sees significant growth
Oct 30, 2003
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. said today that its third quarter and year-to-date revenue from operations and net income grew when compared to the same...
Revenue up, income down at P.A.M. Transportation
Oct 29, 2003
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. said its operating revenues for the third quarter rose, though its net income for the same period shrunk. "In light...
FCCC makes MBE900 diesel engines standard
Oct 28, 2003
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) has announced that 2004 model Mercedes-Benz MBE900 diesel engines will be standard on MT-45 SR Walk-in Van chassis...
Freightliner rolls out 100,000th chassis
Oct 27, 2003
GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) rolled its 100,000th chassis off its assembly line here during a celebration on October...
Western Star adds shorter sleeper
Oct 27, 2003
A 68-in. flat-floor, walk-through model has been added to Western Star Trucks’ Stratosphere sleeper line. Joining the 82-in. version introduced last year,...
Cummins seals deal on Ram engines
Oct 27, 2003
Engine maker Cummins Inc. has extended its exclusive supply agreement with DaimlerChrysler for diesel engines used in the Dodge Ram heavy-duty pickup...
September truck sales up 27.9% over a year ago
Oct 24, 2003
Franchised dealers of U.S. truck manufacturers sold 733,411 units in September 2003 –- an increase of 27.9% over sales for the month a year ago-- according...
Wabash's losses widen
Oct 24, 2003
Despite a decline in 3Q sales and a growing net loss, Wabash National Corp. said it remains optimistic that industry recovery is around the corner. "The...
NTEA to hold third distributor-manufacturer relations meeting
Oct 24, 2003
The NTEA will host a Dec. 4 meeting and workshop at the Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, to offer the third installment of an ongoing...
Nissan begins production on first full-sized pickup
Oct 22, 2003
Nissan began production Tuesday on its first full-sized pickup truck, the Titan, at its $1.43 billion manufacturing facility in Canton, Mississippi. The...
Nissan begins production on first full-sized pickup
Oct 22, 2003
Nissan began production Tuesday on its first full-sized pickup truck, the Titan, at its $1.43 billion manufacturing facility in Canton, Mississippi. The...
Dana increases dividend
Oct 22, 2003
Citing confidence in the company's performance and direction, the Board of Directors of Dana Corporation declared a dividend on the company's common stock...
OEMs see benefits to ’04 engines
Oct 20, 2003
Medium-duty truck makers Hino Diesel Truck and General Motors Isuzu Commercial Truck think fleet fears about the drawbacks of low-emission diesel engines...
SCS Transportation has strong 3Q
Oct 20, 2003
SCS Transportation Inc. has announced that its 3Q revenue, operating income and net income increased over the prior year's results. SCS, the parent company...
Sprinter gears up for the future
Oct 17, 2003
DaimlerChrysler is beefing up its efforts to market its Sprinter light-duty commercial truck in part by equipping it with an emission-compliant diesel...
Challenge Bibendum sees heavy-duty clean
Oct 17, 2003
Entrants in the world’s premier clean-energy vehicle event—Challenge Bibendum—recently competed for environmental honors amidst the natural beauty of...
Swift sees 3Q growth
Oct 17, 2003
Truckload carrier Swift Transportation Co. Inc. announced that its revenues both for the 3Q and the year rose. Swift's 3Q revenues increased 16.2%, including...
Mack to get Volvo executive representation
Oct 16, 2003
Volvo Group announced today that Mack Trucks president & CEO Paul L. Vickner will become a member of Volvo’s Group Executive Committee (GEC) effective...
Revenues rise at U.S. Xpress
Oct 16, 2003
U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. said today that its 3Q operating revenues, revenues and net income grew vs. the same period last year. The carrier's operating...
Wabash to sell remaining finance portfolio
Oct 16, 2003
Wabash National Corporation today announced the planned sale of substantially all of the remaining finance contracts in its finance portfolio. The estimated...
Eaton’s 3Q net income rises
Oct 15, 2003
Truck component manufacturer Eaton Corp. said its third-quarter net income rose to $107 million on sales of $2.03 billion despite taking several restructuring...
J.B. Hunt posts record earnings in 3Q
Oct 15, 2003
Trucking and logistics operator J. B. Hunt Transport Services said it posted record net earnings in the third quarter this year – almost twice what it...
Gas falling, diesel rising
Oct 15, 2003
The average price at the pump for a gallon of gasoline is dropping, but the average price at the pump for a gallon of diesel is climbing. The Dept. of...
Eaton to produce heavy-duty truck transmissions in China
Oct 14, 2003
Eaton Corporation today announced plans to form a joint venture in China with Shaanxi Fast Gear Works Co., Ltd. (SFGW) and Xiang Torch Investment Co.,...
Volvo engines to be made in Hagerstown
Oct 13, 2003
Volvo AB has announced it will produce engines for both Mack and Volvo trucks out of its Hagerstown, MD, factory, which has been producing Mack engines...
