Nu Van emerges from Chapter 11
Nu Van Technology Inc announced Monday that it has emerged from the Chapter 11 reorganization process. Reorganization of the curtain-side trailer and...
NHTSA postpones TREAD Act requirements
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has postponed the deadlines for large manufacturers to submit Early Warning Reporting (EWR) required...
NTEA holds first regional meeting on distributor-manufacturer relationships
Nearly 40 distributors and manufacturers attended the first of four regional meetings designed to strengthen the relationship between manufacturers and...
European trailer market not expected to grow this year
An upturn in the European trailer market will have to wait until next year, according to the first European forecast for commercial trailers produced...
Many factors affect truck design
SANDO ISLAND, Sweden – Anders Edin will tell you that many diverse factors are affecting the truck design process today, and that those factors share...
Volvo adds new safety features
Volvo Truck Corp. (VTC) has developed several new safety features for its new FH16 European commercial truck that may make an appearance in the United...
Volvo forms China truck venture
Volvo Truck Corp. (VTC) said it has formed a joint venture with China National Heavy Truck Corp. (CNHTC) to start building trucks in China by the end...
Tonneau covers post sales gains
After taking a 12% hit in 2000, tonneau cover sales have continued to increase with 2002, according to figures compiled by SEMA and the Truck Cap & Accessory...
International partners with G&H on roll-off truck
Responding to customers in waste-collection businesses seeking a rugged, more reliable roll-off truck, International Truck and Engine Corporation announced...
Wabash, Transcraft form partnership
Wabash National Corporation and Transcraft Corporation have formed a partnership to sell a series of new flatbed and drop deck trailers. In all, eight...
Twin goals shaping future trucks
Skip Yeakel believes the driving force behind current and future Class 8 tractor designs can be boiled down to two simple but inseparable goals: greater...
Diesel falls to $1.423
The average price at the pump for a gallon of diesel fuel fell 1.1 cents to $1.423, according to the U.S. Dept. of Energy. According to the department's...
Grumman to auction assets
The assets of Grumman Olson Industries will be auctioned June 13 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the United States Bankruptcy Court in New York City. The truck...
NHTSA schedules TREAD Act meetings
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will hold a series of public meetings with transportation equipment manufacturers to discuss the recently...
Hino Trucks announces new organization
Hino Motors Ltd has announced a restructuring of its distribution company, Hino Diesel Trucks (USA) Inc. (HDT). As part of this effort, Hino has entered...
Central California Kenworth opens branch in Paso Robles
Kenworth Truck Company's dealer network continues to expand to nearly 300 locations in the U.S. and Canada with the launch of a full-service Central California...
Refuse fleets seek systems 'in sync'
There's an interesting spec'ing trend taking shape in the refuse industry that could alter how its trucks are designed over the next few years—a move...
Isuzu starts selling new medium-duty
Isuzu has announced the start of sales of its new F-Series medium-duty (Class 6-8) truck for the ’04 model year. The OEM pointed out that refinements...
Heil consolidates production in Alabama
Heil Environmental Industries has integrated all its North American manufacturing of refuse-collection vehicles into its Fort Payne, AL facility. As a...
Manac suspends Orangeville production
Manac, a division of The Canam Manac Group Inc. announced today that it will temporarily cease its activities at its Orangeville, Ontario van plant, as...
E-One puts new brand on Saulsbury plant
Exterior signage at Federal Signal Corporation’s E-One fire apparatus manufacturing facility in Preble NY is being changed this month from Saulsbury Fire...
DEL Hydraulics' Little Tipster turns pickup into dump
The Little Tipster from DEL Hydraulics of Buffalo, NY, installs quickly and easily into any standard pickup truck. This dump body is constructed of rugged...
Cummins to develop new low-emissions natural gas engine
Cummins Westport Inc. today announced its partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in...
Booklet offered on "Essential Concepts of Aftermarketing"
Bill Wade, Managing Partner of consulting firm Wade&Partners has announced the availability of a new booklet examining some of the key elements to marketing...
Consumer confidence, housing looking up
Two key economic indicators—consumer confidence and housing sales—bear positive economic news. Today, The Conference Board announced its Consumer Confidence...
