Diesel price remains flat
The price at the pump for a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. averaged $1.30 for the third straight week, and held that price for the fourth time in five...
Fed lease rates unchanged
The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the federal funds rate unchanged at 1 3/4 percent. The softening in the growth...
Mexico autoparts exports rise 20% in May
Mexican auto parts exports rose 20.9 percent in May compared with the same month last year, driven by higher demand from the United States and because...
Lawsuit could cost Firestone nearly $3 billion
A California lawyer filed a lawsuit on Tuesday demanding Bridgestone Corp.'s U.S. unit recall 27.5 million Steeltex tires that allegedly suffer from tread...
Layoffs will come at Detroit Diesel
DaimlerChrysler's Detroit Diesel Corp. said it plans to lay off up to 700 workers at its Redford, MI on-highway engine plant in October due to slow orders...
NTEA distributor profit survey shows 23% gross margin
The just-released 2002 NTEA Distributor Profit Survey Report reveals that for the typical truck equipment distributor in 2001, gross margin was 23.6%...
U.S. property and casualty insurers suffer $9 billion loss in 2001
U.S. property and casualty insurers reported a $9 billion loss in 2001, compared to a $27 billion loss reported in 2000, according to Weiss Rating, Inc....
July commercial vehicle registration in UK climbs to record high
Some good news on the commercial vehicle front: According to a report released by The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders Limited (SMMT), commercial...
Fontaine Specialized adds trailer
Fontaine Specialized has introduced the 44EXP model trailer, designed specifically for operations in California and the Western U.S. The 44EXP is an ultra-lightweight...
Ford introduces new Power Stroke
Ford Motor Co. is upping the ante in the diesel truck market to the tune of 560 ft.-lbs. of torque at 2,000 rpm with its all-new Power Stroke Diesel engine...
4% drop in fatalities in crashes involving large trucks
The fatality rate in crashes involving large trucks dropped 4%, from 5,282 in 2000 to 5,082 last year, according to statistics released today by the U.S....
NTEA seeks participants for heavy-duty hitch structure testing project
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) invites companies to participate in a cooperative project concerning the fabrication, installation and...
Trailer shipments improve over 1Q, but lag behind 2001
At this point, the trailer industry is looking for any good news. And it came today in the form of a 21.8% increase in total trailers shipped in the second...
DDC says Series 60 will be ready
Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) has confirmed it will certify its Series 60 engine to comply with '02 emissions standards without penalties or the need for...
Ford, International announce new Power Stroke
International Truck and Engine Corporation joins Ford Motor Company to announce the new Power Stroke Diesel V-8 engine. The new Power Stroke generates...
Truck sales still slumping
Despite projections of a rise in truck orders this year and an increase in truck manufacturing rates, new truck sales continue to decline compared to...
Knight settles with Freightliner
Knight Transportation Inc. said in a press release Friday that it has settled its lawsuit against Freightliner LLC, though it was not clear if the settlement...
Cramaro Tarpaulin Systems acquires ShuttleMaster
Cramaro Tarpaulin Systems acquires ShuttleMaster
Cramaro Tarpaulin Systems has acquired ShuttleMaster Corp, a division of California Cedar Products that developed and manufactures a patented lifting...
Truck sales fuel GM's 24% U.S. surge in July
General Motors Corp. said that its U.S. vehicle sales surged 24 percent in July as the return of interest-free loans helped drive customers into dealerships....
Godwin's purchase of R/S Truck Body could be final Aug. 15
Godwin Mfg Co Inc, of Dunn, North Carolina, has purchased R/S Truck Body Inc, of Allen, Kentucky, and expects final approval of the deal Aug. 15, according...
Wabash sales, profits down
Wabash National Corporation announced yesterday its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. Net sales for the second quarter...
Wabash sales, profits down
Wabash National Corporation announced yesterday its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. Net sales for the second quarter...
New truck dealership opens in Tucson
Inland Kenworth has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Tucson, Arizona. The newly constructed full-service facility is located off Interstate 10....
Godwin’s purchase of R/S Body could be final Aug. 15
Godwin Mfg Co Inc, of Dunn, North Carolina, has purchased R/S Truck Body Inc, of Allen, Kentucky, and expects final approval of the deal by Aug. 15, according...
NHTSA's TREAD Act Final Rule takes effect Aug. 9
Trailer manufacturers are scrambling to digest the 63-page Final Rule handed down by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in relation to...
