Information resource launched for fleets, industry
efleetmgmt, inc. has launched an extensive, one-stop online professional development, management and information resource for corporate fleet and transportation...
Insurance costs projected to rise in 2003
Insurance costs for commercial fleets are projected to increase as much as 20% this year as insurers continue to suffer from poor financial results and...
Roadway to sell truckload carrier
LTL conglomerate Roadway Corp. plans to sell its Arnold Transportation Services (ATS) truckload subsidiary to a group led by Michael S. Walters, ATS's...
Jury hits KLLM for $6.87 million
A civil lawsuit filed against a subsidiary of truckload carrier KLLM Transport Services has ended with a jury award of over $6.87 million. The nine-day...
Warren Acquires Stovall Equipment
Russell Warren has purchased certain assets of Brad and Debra Stovall and Stovall Equipment Inc (SEI) of Talco, Texas. Warren Truck & Trailer LLC has...
Diesel rises nine cents in two weeks
The average price at the pump for a gallon of diesel fuel rose nine cents between December 16 and 30, according to the Dept. of Energy. The department's...
Diesel rises nine cents in two weeks
The average price at the pump for a gallon of diesel fuel rose nine cents between December 16 and 30, according to the Dept. of Energy. The department's...
Yokohama releases three commercial truck tires
Yokohama Tire Corp. has introduced three commercial truck tires for regional, on/off-road and P&D applications. The premium RY567 is said to offer extended...
North American 2002 vehicle production 3rd-highest ever
This year marks the third largest vehicle assembly total ever in North America, according to preliminary statistics compiled by Ward's Automotive Reports....
Rising oil prices could impact diesel
A 25-day long strike by Venezuela's oil industry workers and the threat of war with Iraq have pushed oil prices over $32 a barrel, the highest level in...
ASE sets spring test schedule
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) will offer over 40 certification tests for technicians and parts specialists at 700 locations...
Industrial production rises, led by motor vehicles, parts
Industrial production rose 0.1 percent in November after a revised drop of 0.6 percent in October. At 110.8 percent of its 1997 average, output was 1.8...
Automotive sales slump predicted for 2003
Car and light truck sales are predicted to drop in 2003, according to a new report, which means trucking companies that transport finished vehicles as...
Truck sales down 13% in November
Franchised dealers of U.S. truck manufacturers experienced a 13.8% drop in units sold in November over the same period a year ago, according to data published...
Wabash awards wage increases
Wabash National Corporation is awarding a 4.1% wage increase in 2003 to all full-time manufacturing associates, the first increase in more than two years....
Mack Trucks reports positive growth YTD
Deliveries from Mack Trucks through November were up 3% compared with the same period last year. North America was the strongest market, up 7% from the...
Navistar closes on bonds
Navistar International Corp. said that it has closed on $190 million of new senior convertible bonds sold in a private placement. The non-callable bonds,...
MeritorWABCO rolls out anti-rollover systems
MeritorWABCO Vehicle Control Systems is offering two new systems designed to help reduce the likelihood of rollovers for linehaul tractor-trailers. The...
CARB approves Engelhard filter
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved a catalytic particulate filter developed by the Engelhard Corp. to reduce emissions from truck...
Corporations scaling back projections
A survey conducted by consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers says U.S. multinational companies are lowering their revenue targets for the next 12 months...
SelecTrucks opens two locations
Freightliner LLC announced that it has opened SelecTrucks used-truck retail outlets in Birmingham, AL and Louisville, KY. Both locations offer used heavy-...
International projects truck sales growth
International Truck & Engine Corp. is projecting slow but robust growth for total industry Class 6-8 truck sales in 2003, saying they will increase about...
