Keate says Cat will hurt International sales
International Truck and Engine Corp. said today that it expects to lose sales because of Caterpillar's recently implemented engine allocation. Steve Keate,...
Alfa Laval and Haldex join forces
Swedish companies Alfa Laval and Haldex have started joint technical and commercial work on cleaning crankcase gases from diesel engines, a service both...
Wabash names CEO, VP/GM
Wabash National Corp today announced that Richard J. Giromini, 49, has been named CEO and Bryan K. Langford, 38, is VP/GM, North American Trailer Centers...
Wabash names COO, VP/GM
Wabash National Corp today announced that Richard J. Giromini, 49, has been named Chief Operating Officer and Bryan K. Langford, 38, is VP/GM, North American...
New Sheppard dual steering gears cut costs, improve cut
Bringing increased durability, maneuverability and wheel cut to heavy-duty vocational applications, Sheppard Dual Steering Gears are now available for...
Diesel prices down from last year
The national average price at the pump for a gallon of diesel fuel is less than $1.30 for the fourth straight week, and remains well below last year's...
Accuride sales improve
Wheel end maker Accuride Corp. said that first quarter revenues dropped 14.4% to $77.8 million largely because of a falloff in trailer wheel hub demand....
Dorsey Trailer selects ArvinMeritor components as standard equipment
ArvinMeritor Inc has announced that several of its products have been selected as standard equipment on Dorsey Trailers, including the RideStar air-ride...
Dorsey Trailer selects ArvinMeritor components as standard equipment
ArvinMeritor Inc has announced that several of its products have been selected as standard equipment on Dorsey Trailers, including the RideStar air-ride...
Wabash executive announces retirement
Wabash National Corp. senior VP Derek Nagle said he plans to retire by the end of the year. Nagel, who also serves as president of Wabash's North American...
Wabash executive announces retirement
Wabash National Corp. senior vp Derek Nagle said he plans to retire by the end of the year. Nagel, who also serves as president of Wabash's North American...
Manufacturing keeps quick pace
The U.S. manufacturing sector had its fifth consecutive monthly increase during June -- the fastest pace since February 2000. The Institute for Supply...
Great Dane purchase of Trailmobile plants complete
Great Dane Limited Partnership announced July 1 that it completed its acquisition of the Trailmobile Trailer LLC plants in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Charleston,...
'Smart Border' plan takes shape
Canadian deputy prime minister John Manley and White House homeland security advisor Tom Ridge have hammered out more details for the "Smart Border" initiative...
NTEA gets delay in body standard
The National Truck Equipment Assn. (NTEA) said it has successfully petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for relief from...
iNet-Blue unveils new wireless temperature system
iNet-Blue Corp. has unveiled its TraXall Penguin Model F wireless temperature system for automatic wireless retrieval of in-transit temperature data....
Chatham Navistar plant shut for now
Navistar International Corp. said it wouldn't build any trucks today or Friday at its Chatham, Ontario plant, where a strike began June 1, after workers...
Caterpillar Maintains Engine Value While Lowering Emissions
MOSSVILLE, Ill. - Caterpillar today announced that it has submitted its October 2002 heavy-duty engine line for Environmental Protection Agency certification....
Western Star Announces Plans For Transition of Operations
Western Star Trucks today announced details about the transition of its manufacturing and other operations to Portland, Ore. The company is making a $16...
Consumer confidence drops
The Conference Board, a New York-based business-financed research group, reports that U.S. consumer confidence fell this month, posting its largest one-month...
NHTSA grants NTEA petition, will save industry millions
On June 18, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an interim final rule requested by the National Truck Equipment Association...
Four truck makers to present at NTEA Fall Truck Product Conference
Registration opens July 1 for the NTEA Truck Product Conference, Sept. 16-17 at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, MI. The Conference is designed to...
Industry experts to present forecasts at NTEA Economic Outlook Conference
Leading U.S. economists will provide their forecasts for the commercial truck and transportation equipment industry as well as insights on how the recent...
Work Truck Show 2004 moved to Baltimore
The NTEA Board of Trustees recently voted to change the location of the Association's 2004 convention and trade show. The 2004 event was slated originally...
Truck sales down 6% in May
Franchised dealers of U.S. truck manufacturers sold 690,012 units in May 2002, according to data published by Ward's Communications -- 6.0% below sales...
