FTC needs more information from ArvinMeritor
ArvinMeritor Inc. has received a request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) relating to its tender offer for all of the...
Western Star adds six locations
Western Star Trucks said that it has added six locations to its dealer network. The latest additions are Cambrian Truck Centre Inc. in Sudbury, Ontario,...
CNG truck prototype rolled out
Vancouver, British Columbia-based Westport Innovations and Japan-based Isuzu Truck have introduced a new compressed natural gas (CNG) powered commercial...
Schneider National donates Freightliner truck to WyoTech
Schneider National Inc., North America's largest truckload carrier, has donated a late-model Freightliner C-120 truck to WyoTech, formerly Wyoming Technical...
GM's truck sales up 5% in a down month
General Motors said its U.S. August sales fell 0.5 percent, despite a 5% gain in truck sales. GM said truck sales of 284,129 were up 5 percent over a...
NATM-supported measure introduced in the Senate
Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) has agreed to introduce a Senate version of the Latham bill (H.R. 1137), possibly as early as next Monday, according to Pam...
Canada saves International's Chatham plant
International Truck and Engine Corp. announced today that it would keep its Chatham, Ontario heavy-duty truck plant open, thanks to a long-term investment...
Reading Body Works purchases Crest
Reading Body Works Inc has purchased its largest distributor, Crest Truck Equipment, and taken on a new name: Reading Truck Body Inc. The two companies,...
Fleets may boost Class 8 truck sales, Power survey says
Fleets say they intend to purchase more new Class 8 trucks in the future, according to JD Power’s 2003 Heavy Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Survey....
NHTSA issues truck recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it issued a series of recalls in August for components in some medium- and heavy-duty trucks manufactured...
Ford's August truck sales down 7%
U.S. customers purchased or leased 311,084 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in August, down 15% compared...
International analyzes implications of Homeland Security Act
International Truck and Engine Corporation today released a white paper addressing the transportation industry implications of the Homeland Security Act,...
Average diesel price falls to $1.501
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel fell 0.2 cent per gallon to $1.501, led by a significant drop along the West Coast, the Department of Energy...
Mitsubishi Fuso explores joint truck venture in China
The truckmaking unit of Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday that it was looking into setting up joint ventures with two Chinese automobile companies...
Manufacturing growth the strongest in 8 months
U.S. manufacturing in August grew at the strongest pace in eight months, the Institute for Supply Management reported today. ISM’s factory index rose...
Kapur tabbed to lead International's truck group
Dee Kapur has joined International Truck and Engine Corporation as president of the truck group, it was announced today. International Truck and Engine...
GM targets Louisiana for new truck line
General Motors Corp. is considering a new truck line that could create at least 500 jobs associated with the vehicle giant's assembly plant in Shreveport,...
International focusing on truck security
International Truck and Engine Corp. is ramping up its focus on security technology as implementation dates for sections of last year’s Homeland Security...
FMCSA starts Mexican truck study
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded a $1.8 million contract to ICF Consulting, Fairfax, VA, to prepare an environmental...
Average diesel price up to $1.503
The average price of diesel fuel in the United States increased 0.5 cent to $1.503 per gallon last week, while the average price of regular unleaded gasoline...
Bush faces critical decision on steel tariff
President Bush must soon decide whether to stick with his steel-tariff initiative and risk retaliation by Europe, or slash the tariffs and face a political...
DaimlerChrysler ready for Challenge Bibendum
DaimlerChrysler will be showcasing twelve vehicles, including two light-duty trucks and one Class 8, at Michelin Group's Challenge Bibendum September...
DaimlerChrysler to settle merger suit with $300 million payment
DaimlerChrysler AG will pay $300 million to resolve class-action claims that Daimler-Benz AG deceived investors by characterizing the 1998 takeover of...
Many manufacturers seeking freer trade
Many domestic manufacturers are pushing for freer trade despite the mounting difficulties some are having with the rising volume of imports, the Wall...
Kidron adds products, manufacturing, and distribution
Kidron's parent company, Specialized Vehicles Corporation (SVC) has completed a strategic acquisition that has made Kidron one of the largest manufacturers...
