GM looks at wheel hub motors
General Motors hopes to boost the power and performance of light trucks while simultaneously improving fuel economy and reducing vehicle weight through...
Military a natural fit for Navistar
When Daniel C. Ustian was named CEO of Navistar International Corp. last December, he said one of his goals was to grow the business. This week, Navistar's...
Holiday freight outlook dimming
Freight demand may be softening heading into the holiday season, which could slow down the transportation sector’s recovery. “The August-September timeframe...
Diesel prices jump back up
The average price at the pump for a gallon of diesel fuel rose 1.6 cents this week to $1.445, erasing a 1.5-cent drop from a week earlier, according to...
Peterbilt sees shift in buying habits
Peterbilt Motor Co. director of Class 8 marketing Todd Acker thinks there is a slow but subtle shift occurring among owner-operators, as many are starting...
ArvinMeritor extends Dana bid offer
ArvinMeritor on Thursday extended its $4.4 billion hostile takeover offer for Dana Corp. by another four weeks after scant few shares were tendered in...
Dana in joint venture to produce axles in China
Dana Corporation announced today that it has signed a formal letter of intent to form a 50/50 joint-venture company with one of China's largest commercial-vehicle...
ArvinMeritor cuts earnings estimates
Auto parts supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. cut earnings estimates to well below Wall Street's expectations. Shares of the company fell 12.14 percent, or $2.46,...
Roadway reports $3.4 million loss in 3Q
Roadway Corp. said today that it had a loss of $3.4 million in the fiscal third quarter ended Sept. 13. The Akron, Ohio-based company’s loss translates...
Demand for versatility driving severe-service market
Independent Trailer Manufacturing said that severe-service fleets especially those in construction, road paving and building, demolition, and waste removal...
Kenworth to offer Cummins ISL engines
Kenworth Truck Co. has announced that it will offer Cummins ISL engines as original equipment for its trucks. Kenworth is offering the 8.9-liter engine...
Nissan entering Texas full-size pickup market
Full-size trucks are serious business in Texas, and the next big thing is here. As Nissan North America (NNA) launches the all-new 2004 Titan in Texas...
Ford F-150 picking up steam
Ford executives can breathe easier now that the redesigned F-150 -- the high-volume pickup truck that could make or break the company's turnaround effort...
Class 8 sales down 20% from 2002 'pre-buy' highs
Sales of heavy-duty Class 8 trucks fell 19.9% in August from the abnormally high levels of a year earlier, and were even down slightly from the recession...
Aurora Trailer Holdings gets $60 million to finance Wabash acquisition
Fleet Capital Corporation announced today that it provided a $60 million revolving credit facility to Aurora Trailer Holdings LLC for the management-led...
Truck-Lite’s Van Riper Earns TMC’s Highest Honor
At the Industry Awards Luncheon of the Technology and Maintenance Council of ATA (TMC), Bradley Van Riper, vice-president of research and development...
Truck-Lite’s Van Riper earns TMC’s highest honor
At the Industry Awards Luncheon of the Technology and Maintenance Council of ATA (TMC), Bradley Van Riper, vice-president of research and development...
Wabash closes on asset sale
Wabash National Corporation announced it has completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its trailer leasing and rental, and wholesale aftermarket...
Kidron starts production in Tulare
The Kidron division of Specialized Vehicles Corporation (SVC) has begun production of refrigerated truck bodies and dry freight vans in the newly acquired...
DaimlerChrysler cancels plans for Georgia plant
DaimlerChrysler AG has scrapped plans to build a $1 billion van factory near Savannah, Ga., citing softening demand in U.S. and European markets, as well...
Dana CEO's death unlikely to stop bid
The death of Dana Corp. Chairman and CEO Joseph Magliochetti late Monday apparently will not derail the $2.2-billion hostile takeover bid by ArvinMeritor...
Wabash completes new $222-million bank financing
Wabash National Corporation announced the closing and funding of a new three-year, $222-million bank financing package. The financing was led by Fleet...
Automotive coalition urges President to terminate steel tariffs
In response to the Sept. 19 release of the International Trade Commission's (ITC) assessment of the steel tariffs, the members of the Automotive Coalition...
Scientific Brake opens new facility in Michigan
Scientific Brake & Equipment Company will hold the grand opening of its new Gaylord, Michigan, facility on Sept. 26-27, coinciding with Scientific’s 75-year...
Reading Body Works Inc announces organizational changes
Reading Body Works, Inc. recently made some major announcements including a name change and the naming of a new president. The truck body manufacturer...
