Road Rescue to consolidate ambulance operations in South Carolina
Spartan Motors, Inc. today announced a strategic growth plan for its Road Rescue(R) ambulance unit, including the decision to consolidate operations at...
Dana unveils new axle assembly plant in Italy
Dana Corporation today dedicated a new, state-of-the-art agricultural axle assembly facility in Como, Italy. The new facility replaces an existing operation...
Timken integrates new product brands on Internet
The Timken Company today announced that Torrington, Fafnir and Kilian-branded products are available on-line at The Timken Store at http://www.PTplace.com,...
Truck cap sales volume slips 0.7% in 2002
Sales of truck caps last year were virtually unchanged from their 2001 level, according to research compiled by Truck Cap & Accessory Alliance (TCAA)...
DaimlerChrysler drops Ontario plant plans
DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler unit said yesterday that it has cancelled plans to build a new assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario. Chrysler group president...
FedEx Express rolls out hybrids
WASHINGTON, DC -- FedEx Express is putting 20 hybrid delivery trucks into operation over the next four to five months in an effort to simultaneously reduce...
ASM offering course in metal failures analysis
The American Society For Metals (ASM) is offering an online course providing a practical approach for the non-metallurgist as well as for those new to...
Heil Environmental Industries consolidates production
Heil Environmental Industries, Ltd is integrating all of its North American refuse collection vehicle manufacturing operations into its flagship Fort...
Dana Spicer LMS Hub systems now standard at Peterbilt, Kenworth
Dana Corporation announced today that Peterbilt Motors Company and Kenworth Truck Company, subsidiaries of PACCAR Inc, have elected to offer Dana Spicer(R)...
Diesel price higher than last year
The average price at the pump for a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. was relatively flat last week, but is 13.4 cents higher than it was the same week...
DaimlerChrysler to put fuel cells in Dodge Sprinter in 2004
DaimlerChrysler will collaborate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and UPS with the goal of creating the first fuel cell delivery vehicle...
Consumer prices drop, confidence rises
Separate reports released today indicate that consumer prices have dropped and consumer confidence has risen. The Dept. of Labor said the Consumer Price...
Trade commission to investigate steel tariffs
Following a request from the House Ways and Means Committee, the U.S. International Trade Commission instituted an investigation on steel-consuming industries...
Class 8 sales rise in April
Sales of new Class 8 trucks in April were 39.8% higher than they were in March, according to data compiled by Ward's Communications. The 12,315 Class...
Class 8 sales rise in April
Sales of new Class 8 trucks in April were 39.8% higher than they were in March, according to data compiled by Ward's Communications. The 12,315 Class...
North American Truck Show expanding
Beginning in 2004, the North American Truck Show will rotate between Baltimore and Boston. Show spokesman Jeff Glatus said the rotation will allow the...
Life-cycle cost more critical in years ahead
The life-cycle value and cost of commercial trucks has always been an important measuring stick for fleets. But with high-dollar emission control technology...
TriMas announces 12% sales increase, restructuring plan
TriMas Corporation announced first-quarter 2003 net sales of $213.8 million, an increase of $22.8 million or 12% from the first quarter of 2002. The company...
Trailer shipments continue to grow
Shipments of truck trailers continued to rebound in the first quarter of 2003, according to figures compiled by Economic Planning Associates (EPA Inc),...
Wabash receives additional orders from Schneider
Wabash National Corp. announced today it has received additional orders from Schneider National for its proprietary 53-ft. DuraPlate HD trailer, bringing...
NTEA kicks off new initiative designed to improve distributor–manufacturer relations
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) is initiating a program designed to improve the working relationships between manufacturers and distributors...
International's Chatham plant may stay open
International Truck and Engine Corp. and the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) reached a conditional agreement Friday that could avert the planned closure of...
NTEA seeks to improve distributor–manufacturer relations
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) is initiating a program designed to improve the working relationships between manufacturers and distributors...
ArvinMeritor begins production in South American plant
ArvinMeritor, Inc today announced that production has begun on schedule at its new Suspensys joint venture with Randon Participacoes of Brazil. Announced...
Featherlite loses money
Featherlite Inc. today reported a consolidated net loss of $676,000 for the first quarter on revenues of $41.7 million. The trailermaker said the loss...
