MBE926 engine ready for medium duty
Freightliner Trucks is providing the 2004 Mercedes-Benz MBE926 7.2-liter engine for the Freightliner medium-duty Business Class M2 line of vehicles. ...
Mitsubishi Fuso stays profitable
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp has tallied skyrocketing profits for its latest fiscal year, though the Japanese manufacturer said it could not supply an earnings outlook due to problems in assessing damage from recalls. ...
Average price for diesel fuel holds steady
The national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel held at $1.70 per gallon the week ending June 26, the Energy Administration reported June 28. ...
Oil prices reach lowest level in two months
As control of Iraq was transferred from the United States to an interim government, oil prices sunk to their lowest level in more than two months June 29. ...
Kenworth appoints eight to Service Council
Kenworth Truck Co has named service managers from Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada as members of its Service Council. ...
Workers ratify Chatham truck plant contracts
International Truck and Engine Corp announced that members of Local 127 and Local 35 of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) have ratified new labor contracts that will run through June 30, 2009, for the Chatham, Ontario, truck assembly plant....
Denoxium cuts nitrogen oxide emissions
The Finland-based company Kemira Oyj has developed a new solution for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions by motor vehicles, especially heavy vehicles. ...
Durable goods cool; housing soars
New orders for manufactured durable goods in May decreased 1.6% to $189.1 billion, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Commerce today. This follows a revised 2.6% decrease in April and a 5.9% jump in March. ...
Ergonomics in the OEM spotlight
Truck OEMs are increasing their focus on driver ergonomics as fleets seek ways to improve the truck operator’s work environment and aid in minimizing driver fatigue factors. ...
FedEx’s profits up 1% in fiscal year
FedEx has earned $838 million in profit for the fiscal year ended May 31, an $8 million gain (1%) over the 2003 fiscal year. The company netted $24.7 billion in revenue— 10% over 2003 as the company’s Express, Ground and Freight segments expanded. ...
Haulmark ramps up production in Oklahoma
The first trailers have rolled off the assembly line at Haulmark Industries’ new facility in Duncan, Oklahoma. ...
Chrysler downplays hybrid Ram's future
With Ford Motor Co. ready to launch its new Escape Hybrid SUV and Toyota Motor Corp. enjoying strong sales momentum for its Prius hybrid passenger car, Chrysler Group is downplaying the potential sales impact of its '05 hybrid Dodge Ram Contractor Special pickup. The auto maker now says it may not launch "series production" of the pickup when the truck becomes available later this fall....
Diesel drops 1.1 cents
The national average for a gallon of diesel dropped 1.1 cents to $1.70 according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). ...
Bendix, Dana ink brake joint venture
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a unit of Knorr-Bremse Group, and Dana Corp. have agreed to form a North American joint venture focused on commercial vehicle foundation brake components and technologies. The joint venture was expected to close on June 30. ...
Safety at issue for containers
Concern over safety is propelling a federal bill that would require that shipping containers be inspected each time they are interchanged. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) has released its findings on the bill in a report investigating the costs of maintaining intermodal chassis under proposed “roadability” regulations (H.R. 2863). ...
Diesel prices hurting truckers
High diesel fuel prices are no friend to trucking and logistics services provider Ruan – but the company believes smaller fleets and owner-operators are the ones suffering the brunt of the spike in prices. ...
European trailer forecast points to growth
Trailer manufacturers are beginning a period of sustained growth, according to CLEAR, a British consulting group that works with companies interested in automotive markets....
LTI electric delivery vehicle enters UK market
LTI Vehicles has launched the first high-performance electric delivery vehicle to enter the United Kingdom’s light commercial vehicle market....
International food truckers face border regs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented the third phase of the Bioterrorism Act (BTA) which requires that CBP and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) receive prior notice of all food for humans and animals imported or offered for import into the United States, effective June 4. ...
Yellow Freight raises profit projections
Confidence is running high at Yellow Roadway Corp. as the company increased its earnings outlook for the second quarter to between 85 and 90 cents per share, up from its previous estimate of 70 to 75 cents per share....
Dodge approves Supreme bodies for Sprinter
Dodge has officially approved Supreme Corp truck bodies for use on the Dodge Sprinter light-duty truck chassis.
By giving its corporate nod to Supreme’s five new Sprinter body styles, Dodge handed its national Business Link dealer network a new tool to expand light-duty truck sales to a range of urban and suburban businesses nationwide. ...
Industrial production up sharply in May
Industrial production, which tends to closely correlate with changes in demand for trucks and trailers, advanced 1.1% in May after having risen 0.8 % in April, according to the Federal Reserve....
Sika Corp announces price increases
Sika Corp announces price increases to take effect in August 2004. According to the Lyndhurst NJ-based company, this action is required due to significant increases in oil and natural gas prices over the past several years ....
Volvo Group truck deliveries climb by 20%
Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group’s three truck companies increased 20% from January–May 2004, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Mack rose 28%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks climbed 14%. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks advanced 23% during the period. ...
Wabash National’s CFO resigns
Wabash National Corp has announced the resignation of Mark R Holden, senior vice-president/chief financial officer, effective June 30, 2004. Holden has served in this position since October 2001. ...
