O’Rourke resigns as ArvinMeritor president
ArvinMeritor President and COO Terry O'Rourke is resigning from his position as well as from the Board to pursue opportunities outside of the company,...
Survey: Bedliner first thing consumers install on pickups
A bedliner is the first thing consumers install on their pickup trucks, according to a survey of light-truck product manufacturers conducted by the Specialty...
Hunt has record earnings
J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced record annual net earnings of $95.5 million for 2003 compared to $51.8 million in 2002, another record,...
Fontaine’s new composite air cylinder introduced
Fontaine International has introduced a new composite air cylinder which the company says has several advantages over traditional metal air cylinders....
Great Dane's Hammond stepping down
Kit Hammond, president of Great Dane Trailers Multiproducts Division, announced today that he will begin preparing for retirement by stepping down from...
Webb Wheel recalls Platinum Series Brake Drums
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has approved the voluntary recall of Webb Wheel Products’ all Platinum Series Brake Drums with cast...
CNF profits up 22% in 4Q
CNF’s profit climbed 22 percent in its latest quarter citing tighter cost controls and the strengthening U.S. economy. Its 4th quarter net income rose...
Wabash reports increase in order activity, production rates
Wabash National Corporation announced today that it experienced strong order activity during December 2003, with net orders exceeding 8,000 units -- or...
Wabash reports increase in order activity, production rates
Wabash National Corporation announced today that it experienced strong order activity during December 2003, with net orders exceeding 8,000 units -- or...
Economics blocking safety technology, NHTSA official says
Despite the development of new and very effective safety technologies that can help reduce commercial truck accidents, cost remains a key stumbling block...
Brake system vacuum booster spacer helps reduce weight in new GM mid-size trucks
General Motors' next generation of mid- size trucks benefit from a new lightweight, highly effective brake system vacuum booster self-retaining spacer...
Werner reports 9th straight quarter of rising revenues
Werner Enterprises, Inc. reported its ninth consecutive year-over-year quarter of higher operating revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter ended...
Hayes Lemmerz announces primary offering of 5.45 million shares
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today a primary offering of approximately 5.45 million shares of its common stock and a secondary offering...
Hayes Lemmerz to supply wheel-end parts to Hyundai Translead
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today announced that its Commercial Highway Division will supply all standard wheel-end components for Hyundai Translead's...
Clean Air Power to produce natural gas/diesel engines for Euro markets
San Diego-based Clean Air Power has formed Clean Air Power Ltd. to produce and market Clean Air's Dual-Fuel system for UK and European markets. Systems...
Triple Crown to expand trailer fleet
Triple Crown Services Company, an affiliate of Norfolk Southern Corporation, will expand its trailer fleet by 15 percent, spending $20 million, in preparation...
Diesel-powered light truck sales in U.S. almost a no-show
Although diesel-powered light vehicles sales have grown in Europe to over 40 percent, penetration in North America is barely on the chart, according to...
Eaton's 4Q net income up 53%; 2-for-1 stock split announced
Eaton Corporation today announced fourth quarter 2003 net income per share of $1.44, an increase of 53 percent over net income per share of $.94 in the...
Isuzu, Westport sign new collaboration agreement
Westport Innovations Inc. today announced it has signed a new collaboration agreement with Isuzu Motors of Japan to further advance their development...
Delphi continues strong cash generation in 4Q
Delphi Corp. today reported increased operating cash flow year-over-year for the fourth quarter of 2003, bringing calendar year 2003 operating cash flow...
Mack awarded hybrid electric truck contract
Mack Trucks, Inc. recently received a $1.2 million contract through Southwest Research Institute to develop diesel hybrid electric technology that will...
ArvinMeritor to sell facility to Sypris Solutions
ArvinMeritor, Inc. by April plans to sell its Kenton, Ohio, facility to Sypris Solutions of Louisville, Kentucky, ArvinMeritor officials said. The sale...
European trailer registrations, production to rise slightly in 2004
Trailer registrations and production in Europe are expected to increase slightly, according to a forecast for heavy goods vehicle trailers by consulting...
Retail truck sales up 18% in December
Franchised dealers of U.S. truck manufacturers sold 882,307 units in December 2003 -- 18.5% above sales for the month a year ago -- according to data...
Oshkosh makes Forbes' Best Managed list
Forbes magazine has named Oshkosh Truck to its list of one of the Best Managed Companies in America. Companies on the list, “exude excellence - in how...
