Wabash's losses widen
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...
Nissan begins production on first full-sized pickup
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
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...
Nissan begins production on first full-sized pickup
Nissan began production Tuesday on its first full-sized pickup truck, the Titan, at its $1.43 billion manufacturing facility in Canton, Mississippi. The...
SCS Transportation has strong 3Q
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...
OEMs see benefits to ’04 engines
Medium-duty truck makers Hino Diesel Truck and General Motors Isuzu Commercial Truck think fleet fears about the drawbacks of low-emission diesel engines...
Swift sees 3Q growth
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...
Sprinter gears up for the future
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
Entrants in the world’s premier clean-energy vehicle event—Challenge Bibendum—recently competed for environmental honors amidst the natural beauty of...
Mack to get Volvo executive representation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
TCAA expands into truck accessories, changes name
The Truck Cap & Accessory Alliance (TCAA) has expanded from its primary focus on truck caps to a full variety of truck accessories and changed its name...
Great Dane adds two parts dealers in Illinois
In a move to provide more convenience and ease-of-parts access to its customers, Great Dane Trailers has added two locations in Illinois to its dealer...
Cat C-15 honored by J.D. Power and Associates
J.D. Power and Associates has awarded Caterpillar's C-15 diesel engine its highest levels of customer satisfaction, marking the fourth consecutive year...
Cat C-15 honored by J.D. Power and Associates
J.D. Power and Associates has awarded Caterpillar's C-15 diesel engine its highest levels of customer satisfaction, marking the fourth consecutive year...
New chassis from Sterling
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO – Sterling Truck Corp. introduced a new chassis for its heavy-duty A-Line and L-Line products that is designed primarily to accommodate...
Korea’s Hankook gets Ford F-150 deal
LAS VEGAS – South Korea tire maker Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. didn’t start small when it landed its first U.S. original-equipment supply contract. The company...
Freightliner plans for Sterling growth
Freightliner LLC is setting ambitious growth targets for its Sterling subsidiary as it seeks to make it a major player in the vocational truck market....
Coalition urges Bush to end steel tariffs
Two dozen members of the Automotive Coalition on Steel Tariffs yesterday met with the White House and various departments, detailing extensive damage...
