Steelbro Sidelifters bound for Iraq
Steelbro New Zealand Ltd announced it has secured a multi-million dollar order for the immediate supply of its Self Loading Trailers (SLT), or Sidelifters,...
SEMA members say 2004 business year will be no 'turkey'
The U.S. Department of Commerce third-quarter GDP reports suggest the fastest economic growth in nearly 20 years. According to the Conference Board, consumer...
Dana suing S&S Truck Parts for patent, trademark infringement
Dana Corporation announced that it and one of its subsidiaries, Torque-Traction Technology, Inc., have recently filed a lawsuit against an Illinois-based...
Trailer orders highest in three years
Trailer manufacturers received orders for 20,700 truck trailers in September, the highest level in three years, according ACT Research of Columbus, Indiana....
Dana rejects ArvinMeritor's offer
Dana Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected the recently revised tender offer from ArvinMeritor, Inc. after a thorough...
Dana rejects ArvinMeritor's offer
Dana Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected the recently revised tender offer from ArvinMeritor, Inc. after a thorough...
Peterbilt offers Low Maintenance System iron hubs
Peterbilt Motors Company has upgraded its optional iron hubs to Low Maintenance System iron hubs, providing customers with increased warranty coverage...
NTEA schedules distributor-manufacturer session
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) is offering a distributor-manufacturer relations discussion Dec. 4 in Las Vegas. The session will offer...
NTDA launches Federal Excise Tax hotline
The National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) will offer a Federal Excise Tax (FET) Hotline starting Dec. 1. The service is underwritten by NTDA as...
ArvinMeritor realigns Light Vehicle Aftermarket business group
ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that its Light Vehicle Aftermarket (LVA) business group, under the direction of President Dan Daniel, has realigned...
Goodyear, Volvo in tire pact
Goodyear Tire & Rubber and Volvo have signed an agreement making Goodyear’s commercial truck tires the standard equipment used on all Volvo trucks produced...
Top execs upbeat about economy, poll shows
Senior executives at U.S. multinational companies have a positive outlook on the U.S. economy, both now and over the next 12 months, according to a recent...
Nissan teams with Dongfeng to build trucks for Chinese market
Nissan Motor and Nissan Diesel Motor are joining China's Dongfeng Motor Corp to develop midsize and heavy-duty trucks for the growing Chinese market....
Trailer shipments up 12% in third quarter
Shipments of complete truck trailers in the third quarter were up 12% from the corresponding period of 2002, according to figures compiled by Economic...
Dana to provide driveshafts to Hino
Dana Corporation announced today that it has been selected by Hino Motors, Ltd to provide Spicer® driveshaft assemblies for 2005 model year Hino North...
Hayes Lemmerz inks long-term agreement with Hendrickson
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that its Commercial Highway & Aftermarket Group has a long-term agreement with Hendrickson Trailer Suspension...
Yellow selling bonds to finance merger
Yellow Corp. plans to privately sell $130 million of 20-year senior convertible bonds to help finance its $966 million merger with Roadway Corp., company...
Yellow, Roadway deal on track
Yellow and Roadway are each scheduled to hold special stockholder meetings on Dec. 9 to consider approval of their merger now that the 90-day waiting...
Owner-operator population still shrinking, says Schneider VP
Despite tighter truck capacity and the potential for higher freight rates due to impending hours of service (HOS) rule changes, the number of owner-operators...
Third-party logistics firms woo owner-operators
As truck capacity continues to tighten across the industry, many third party logistics firms are showing renewed interest in bringing owner-operators...
Dana's lean assembly produces extended Tundra frame
Dana Corporation's Owensboro, Ky., facility has implemented a lean assembly process to manufacture an extended frame for the all-new Toyota Tundra Double...
Limited edition NASCAR tractor
Two hundred collector's edition 9900i or 9900ix model Class 8 tractors displaying NASCAR colors will be produced through a partnership between International...
Marten Transport declares 3-2 stock split
Marten Transport Ltd. has announced a three-for-two stock split. The split will take the form of a stock dividend on Dec. 5th to shareholders of record...
Eaton's JV off and running in China
Eaton Corp, Shaanxi Fast Gear Co., Ltd. SFGWW and Xiang Torch Investment Co., Ltd. conducted a ceremony this week to celebrate the signing of a joint...
Agreement to bolster aftermarket industry unity
Officials of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) announced a landmark...
