Grote Opens Subsidiary in Germany with Lean LED Production Capability
Jul 27, 2011
Grote Industries continued worldwide expansion of its truck lighting and vehicle safety systems business with the opening of its new production and customer service facility in Niederwinkling, Germany, which supplies LED products to various producers of commercial vehicles and construction and agricultural machinery throughout Europe. ...
Used Truck Market Impacted by Shortage of Inventory
Jul 27, 2011
Despite a 9% increase from May’s lackluster sales levels, the Class 3-8 used truck market continues to be impacted by a shortage of available inventory, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT)....
Commercial Trailer Backlog Twice as High as Year Ago
Jul 27, 2011
Despite a 26% decline in total U.S commercial trailer net orders in June from May, industry backlog is still more than double the level of one year ago, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT)....
ICUEE 2011 Features New Safety Demos
Jul 26, 2011
The 2011 ICUEE (International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition) will feature new safety equipment demonstrations and a new show exhibitor demo schedule. The ICUEE Ride & Drive track for on-road commercial vehicles returns for attendees interested in trucks, truck engines and components....
European CV Registrations Up 13.5% in First Two Quarters
Jul 26, 2011
Registrations of new commercial vehicles in Europe amounted to 1,001,579 units in the first two quarters of 2011, or 13.5% more than the same period of 2010, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)....
Mack Delivers NG-Powered Refuse Trucks to Grand Junction, Colorado
Jul 26, 2011
The City of Grand Junction, Colorado, recently accepted delivery of four natural gas-powered MACK TerraPro Low Entry refuse trucks – the first natural gas refuse trucks to operate in Western Colorado....
Spartan Records $2.2 Million Net Loss in 2Q
Jul 26, 2011
Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), which owns Utilimaster, reported a net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2011. ...
Bendix to Acquire Vehicle Sensor Business From Iteris
Jul 26, 2011
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire select assets – including SafetyDirect and the AutoVue Lane Departure Warning System – from Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI). ...
Polar Tank Honored for Food-Grade Pneumatic Bulk Trailer Design
Jul 25, 2011
Polar Tank, the tank-trailer manufacturing business of Polar Corporation, has received a supplier appreciation award from ConAgra Mills for its role in the company’s innovative new production and distribution process designed to ensure the safety and integrity of ready-to-eat flour....
Navistar Opens Product Support Center In Woodridge, Illinois
Jul 22, 2011
Navistar, Inc. has unveiled a new 70,000-square-foot product support center in Woodridge, Illinois, that includes a large office area, three classrooms, a photo and video studio, a computer lab, a tool development and fabrication shop and 50,000 square feet of hands-on training space for dealer and fleet technicians...
Former Stoughton VP dies
Jul 21, 2011
Gerald Sill, the former vice-president of engineering for Stoughton Trailers, died at his home in Edgerton, Wisconsin, July 20...
Vipar HD’s Global Parts Network Opens New Center In Indiana
Jul 21, 2011
Global Parts Network, LLC (GPN), a wholly owned subsidiary of VIPAR Heavy Duty, has opened a new manufacturing center dedicated to the remanufacturing and distribution of truck brake shoes and related components in South Bend, Indiana...
Utility’s Arkansas Dealership Adds New Repair, Paint Facility
Jul 21, 2011
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company announced that Utility Trailer Sales of N.W. Arkansas has recently expanded its current dealership by adding a new 36,000-square-foot repair and paint facility...
Karmak Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Jul 20, 2011
Throughout 2011, Karmak, Inc. will celebrate its 30th anniversary of providing technology business solutions to the heavy-duty truck industry. ...
Class 8 Order Backlog Eases in June
Jul 20, 2011
After increasing for nine consecutive months, North American Class 8 backlog slid less than 1% during June, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT)....
FTR Shippers Condition Index Improves Again
Jul 19, 2011
FTR Associates’ Shippers’ Condition Index (SCI) has moved upward again this month, signifying improving conditions for shippers....
BAE Systems, Crane Carrier Form Alliance
Jul 19, 2011
BAE Systems has entered into an agreement with Crane Carrier Company, a U.S. market leader in the refuse collection vehicle (RCV) industry, to integrate a heavy-duty hybrid electric propulsion system into one of its vehicles. ...
The Work Truck Show Set in Indy through 2013
Jul 19, 2011
The National Truck Equipment Association announced today that it will hold The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, in Indianapolis, IN, March 6-8, 2013, at the Indiana Convention Center....
Hews named an Omaha Standard PALFINGER PAL Pro Dealer
Jul 18, 2011
Omaha Standard PALFINGER (OSP) announced that Hews Company, LLC will represent Omaha Standard PALFINGER's PAL Pro Mechanic Service Vehicles in New England....
Transfer Case PTO Option Available on Kenworth‘s All-Wheel Drive MD Trucks
Jul 18, 2011
Kenworth Truck Company‘s all-wheel drive Kenworth T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 models now can be factory-ordered with a Fabco power take-off option (PTO) on the two-speed transfer case....
Heavy Truck Segment Leads China’s 1Q Strength
Jul 15, 2011
Over 290,000 heavy-duty commercial vehicles were sold in China during the first quarter, a 9% gain over the same quarter of 2010. The heavy truck segment of the market posting the best performance, while the heavy tractor segment declined from the previous year...
Volvo Adds Factory-Installed NG Option for VNM Daycab
Jul 15, 2011
Volvo Trucks has introduced a natural gas-powered Volvo VNM daycab, which is ideal for port drayage, pickup and delivery applications, grocery and beverage haulers, or any private fleet concerned about CO2 emissions...
JARCO Founder Dies at 86
Jul 15, 2011
Casey Jarvis, JARCO‘s founder, died on July 10, at age 86. He is widely acknowledged as a pioneer in the design, manufacturing, and service of truck-mounted tanks for the propane delivery industry...
EPA Sued by Navistar Again
Jul 14, 2011
Navistar is accusing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of having certified competitors’ exhaust emission systems without determining if those systems work as intended under certain real-world situations...
Cummins CEO to Retire at End of Year
Jul 14, 2011
The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced the retirement of Tim Solso, 64, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2000, to be succeeded by Tom Linebarger, Cummins President and Chief Operating Officer. Linebarger takes over Jan. 1, 2012...
