Oshkosh gets $5 million in grants
Oshkosh Truck Corp. said it would receive two federal grants totaling $5 million to further develop ProPulse hybrid electric drive technology for heavy...
Holland Group invests in CAD package
The Holland Group has invested in computer-aided design (CAD) software that will reduce its product development time from years to months and unite its...
Hyundai to debut medium trucks at Work Truck Show
The first national showing of the new Hyundai medium-duty trucks will be March 3-5 at the National Truck Equipment Association “Work Truck Show” in Atlanta....
Diesel prices stabilize
The average price at the pump for a gallon of diesel fuel is still at a record high, though it has stabilized over the past week, according to the U.S....
Diesel prices stabilize
The average price at the pump for a gallon of diesel fuel is still at a record high, though it has stabilized over the past week, according to the U.S....
Consumer confidence tumbles
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index tumbled to 64.0 in February, the lowest reading since the index hit 60.5 in October 1993 and well below...
New engine available for Volvo VN
Volvo Trucks North America Inc. (VTNA) has announced the availability of the 465-hp Volvo VE D12 diesel engine for the new Volvo VN. Volvo VE D12 engines...
California-based fleet shuts down
Anderson, CA-based Robbie Cattanach Trucking said that soaring workers' compensation costs, expensive liability insurance, high fuel costs and other expenses...
Wabash sales up, losses trimmed in fourth quarter
Wabash National Corporation posted fourth quarter sales that were up sharply from year-earlier levels, the company announced today. Net sales for the...
Kenworth makes Heil dump bodies available to construction customers
Kenworth Truck Company announced it has signed an agreement with Heil Environmental Industries, Ltd. to provide its construction customers with one-stop...
Volvo to ramp up production
Volvo Trucks North America this week announced it will recall 400 laid-off workers at its Dublin, VA, plant in April when it increases production on its...
Timken completes Torrington acquisition
The Timken Company today completed its acquisition of The Torrington Company that it announced last October 16. Timken acquired Torrington from Ingersoll-Rand...
Autocar announces broad offering of vocational engines
Autocar today announced a landmark expansion of engine offerings in 2004 Xpeditor WX, WXR and WXLL low-cab-over engine (LCOE) truck models. According...
January Class 8 sales down 21.9%
Although slightly more Class 8 trucks were sold in January 2003 than the previous year, sales were down 21.9% compared to the previous month, according...
Diesel hits all-time high
The average price at the pump for a gallon of diesel fuel has reached $1.704, the highest ever recorded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The department...
Goodyear introduces new steer tire
Goodyear today announced the introduction of an entirely new commercial long-haul steer tire that was developed from the ground up and promises to “raise...
NTEA names new board members
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) has announced the election of five new members to three-year terms on its Board of Trustees. Aspen Equipment...
Kenworth gets ISO 9001:2000 status
Kenworth Truck Co. said that it has earned the ISO 9001:2000 certification for the design, manufacture and assembly of its heavy- and medium-duty trucks....
International Selects Fontaine for Exclusive Supply Relationship
International Truck and Engine Corporation today announced an agreement with Fontaine International as its exclusive supplier of factory-installed fifth...
Morgan equipping van bodies with TruckSkin
Morgan Corp is equipping all of its newly manufactured truck van bodies with TruckSkin hardware that will allow them to accept TruckSkin panels. TruckSkin...
Wabash divestiture negotiations halted
Negotiations for the sale of Wabash National Corporation’s rental and leasing operations have been discontinued, according to a Wabash announcement. The...
Miller Brewing taps Schneider Logistics
Schneider Logistics Inc. today announced that Miller Brewing Co. has selected it to design and execute a supply chain management and infrastructure solution....
