Class 8 Preliminary Net Orders Remain Soft in June: ACT
North American Class 8 vehicle preliminary net orders for June remained soft at 16,500, according to ACT Research Co., LLC (ACT)...
NHTSA Sets Public Hearing on ESC Systems
NHTSA will hold a public hearing to provide an opportunity for the public to present oral testimony regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to require the installation of electronic stability control (ESC) systems on truck tractors and large buses ...
HDA Truck Pride Adds Altorfer CAT
HDA Truck Pride has added Altorfer CAT, which has three locations servicing the commercial vehicle industry: Cedar Rapids, IA, Springfield, IL and East Peoria, IL...
Manufacturing Day Slated for October 5
To highlight the importance of manufacturing to the nation's economy and draw attention to the many rewarding high-skill jobs available in manufacturing fields, a group of public and private organizations launched Manufacturing Day on Oct. 5...
China’s Heavy Truck Demand Stays Weak in 1Q: ACT
With operational costs rising in a freight transportation slump, China’s heavy-duty market continued the downward spiral that began last year, according to the China Commercial Vehicle Outlook, which is jointly published quarterly by ACT and SIC, China’s State Information Center...
Allison Purchases Equity Stake in Odyne Systems
Allison Transmission Inc announced it has invested in a non-controlling equity stake in Odyne Systems, LLC ...
Saddle Creek Adds Freightliner CNG Tractors to Fleet
Freightliner Trucks announced that Saddle Creek Corp. has added 40 Freightliner Business Class M2 112 compressed natural gas (CNG) tractors, doubling its fleet of Freightliner CNG tractors...
OPW Becomes New Life Distributor
New Life announced that OPW -- The Original Parts Warehouse in Concord Ontario -- has agreed to become its sole Canadian distributor with exclusive distribution rights...
Company's plant in Kansas builds Hackney and Kidron products
Not every hybrid contains an engine and an electric motor. Take the newly Hackney and Kidron plant in Independence, Kansas, for example. It's been almost...
Nuttall Trailer is experienced at riding the cycle of two cyclical industries
By Bruce Sauer
The oil industry is a lot like trailer manufacturing marked by wild boom and bust cycles. When business is good, it is very, very good. And when it isn't...
Galion-Godwin Truck Body Co makes zinc primer standard on steel dump bodies
Galion-Godwin Truck Body Co announced that as of June 2012, all steel dump bodies manufactured at its Winesburg OH facility will have a thermoset powdercoat...
Ferree Trailers President Dies
Kenneth Evans Nash, president of Ferree Trailers and a board member of the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA), passed away on Wednesday. He was 63...
Vehicle Suppliers, ATA Applaud Lawmakers on Transportation Deal
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and American Trucking Associations applauded the completion of the surface transportation conference report and urged both the House and the Senate to quickly pass the legislation so it may be signed into law before the June 30 deadline...
ATDynamics Moves Corporate Headquarters, Expands Production Capacity
ATDynamics has moved its headquarters, manufacturing and assembly facility to a new and significantly larger 27,000-square-foot facility in Hayward, California, which will allow ATDynamics to immediately increase production capacity four-fold to meet the increasing demand for TrailerTails...
Heil Trailer’s Athens Facility Hits One Million Production Hours Without Lost-Time Injury
In May, Heil Trailer International’s Athens, Tennessee, facility achieved over one million production hours and 500 work days without a lost-time injury—the second time in five years that the Athens facility has achieved this...
Kögel Unveils CNG Trailer
Kögel’s CNG trailer can triple the range of gas-powered trucks, acting as an additional storage unit for natural gas and making it possible for CNG trucks to be used in regional and long-distance traffic. Carriers not only benefit from the clearly extended range, but also from the lower life-cycle costs and the reduced CO2 emissions...
European Commercial Vehicle Registrations Down 17.8% in May
In May, new commercial vehicle registrations in Europe continued the downward trend that started in January, registering a 17.8% decline compared to May 2011—the sharpest decrease since 2009...
D&W Diesel Invests in Truck Hydraulics Market
D&W Diesel is now an authorized Parker Truck Hydraulic Center Distributor offering a full line of hydraulic products and services such as hydraulic pumps, motors, reservoirs, and valves, plus Parker Hannifin brands such as Chelsea PTOs and Racor Filtration throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states...
Western Cascade Joins Heil Trailer’s Network
Heil Trailer International Co. announced that Western Cascade Truck, Tank & Equipment has joined the Heil distribution network...
Stellar Industries Awards $250,000 to Employees For Safety Marks
Stellar Industries, Inc. has refunded over $250,000 to its employees for collectively working safely and reducing work-related injuries...
EPA-Compliant Engines Impacting Class 8 Quality, Satisfaction: J.D. Power
The introduction of engines that meet revised EPA regulations is once again taking a toll on heavy-duty truck quality and customer satisfaction, as customers are reporting more problems with their truck engine, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study...
European Trailer Type Approval Four Months Away
Starting on October 29, every European trailer that is built in a single stage will need to comply with complex new Type Approval rules, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ...
Class 8 Used Truck Prices Should Continue to Appreciate: ACT
The average retail selling price for a used Class 8 truck dropped to $48,643 in May, down 6% month-over-month, but 3% above the average price in May 2011, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research...
ATA to Hold Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking
American Trucking Associations will host the first-ever summit dedicated to exploring the full range of issues related to the use of natural gas in the trucking industry. The ATA Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking, will be held November 28-30 in Arlington, Va...
Crysteel Featured in Robert Green Truck Division’s “Dump Truck Driveaway”
The Robert Green Truck Division of Monticello, NY, recently hosted a “Dump Truck Driveaway” event with over 50 Dodge Ram chassis, equipped with Crysteel E-Tipper dump bodies...
