CEOs upbeat about economy, survey finds
A recent survey of 120 CEOs from across a wide range of industries found that almost 50% believe economic conditions are improving, up from just 2% three...
Canada announces new vehicle regulations to reduce pollution
New vehicle regulations to reduce air pollution have been announced for Canada. The new regulations will bring Canada in line with environmental regulations...
Simon sold to Moyes-owned firm
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Utah on Monday approved the sale of Simon Transportation Services to Central Refrigerated Service Inc. for $152 million,...
Manufacturing will sing bankruptcy blues in 2002
Consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) predicts that 200 major public companies will file for bankruptcy in 2002, with 50% of them from the manufacturing...
International expects minimal impact from dropping Detroit Diesel
International Truck & Engine Corp. believes there won't be much fallout from its decision to drop Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) as one of its engine suppliers...
Bush says rising oil prices could hurt recovery
President Bush said rising oil prices could damage the country's economic recovery but he is prepared to consider measures to ease the pain if Iraq's...
Executive changes at FleetPride
Maurice "Pete" Painter is joining national aftermarket parts distributor FleetPride as vp-gm of the firm's Southeast Region, replacing Anthony "Bill"...
Iraq cuts oil exports
Saddam Hussein said today that Iraq would cut oil exports for 30 days, or until Israel withdraws from Palestinian territories, making it the first time...
Volvo Trucks to hike production 20%
Volvo Trucks North America Inc has announced that it will increase production at the New River Valley assembly plant in southwestern Virginia. The increase...
International adds FreedomLine transmission
ZF Meritor LLC announced that International Truck and Engine Corp. will now offer ZF Meritor’s FreedomLine automated mechanical transmission on International...
E-One donates truck to NYPD
Joe Ross, Chairman and CEO of Federal Signal Corporation (FSS), presented the keys to a new rescue vehicle to Daniel Nigro, Chief of Department, FDNY,...
OEMs feel no push for security
Many truck manufacturers are saying that security is a "non-issue" for their customers, as they report that little demand for vehicle-security systems...
Western Star debuts vocational trucks in South Africa
Western Star Trucks has successfully introduced its line of premium, off-road, vocational vehicles to the mining and earthmoving markets in South Africa....
Federal judge hears ABS case
Federal judge hears ABS case Attorneys for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and ABS Inc met in federal district court February 22 as...
Federal judge hears ABS case
Attorneys for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and ABS Inc met in federal district court February 22 as litigation continued regarding...
Federal judge hears ABS case
Attorneys for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and ABS Inc met in federal district court February 22 as litigation continued regarding...
$19-million expansion at Kgel in Germany adds E-coat primer
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KGEL in Ulm, Germany, has joined that exclusive club of trailer manufacturers who can dip a complete platform trailer frame into a series of tanks for...
Wabash to Strengthen Credit
Wabash National Corporation has announced that it will close on the refinancing of its revolving line of credit and senior notes. The move is expected...
Live Internet auction connection introduced
Canada-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA) has introduced a live Internet connection for its auctions, so customers can bid on equipment being sold...
Live Internet auction connection introduced
Canada-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA) has introduced a live Internet connection for its auctions, so customers can bid on equipment being sold...
International unveils two new truck models
International Truck and Engine Corp. unveiled two new truck models at the 2002 Mid America Trucking Show, a regional Class 8 tractor and Class 7 heavy-duty...
Freightliner lays out M2, Coronado schedule
Freightliner LLC plans to start production of its new Business Class M2 line of medium-duty trucks this June, while re-starting production of its Coronado...
Kenworth bullish on work trucks
Kenworth Truck Co. vocational market segment manager Brian Lindgren is telling his customers he is "very bullish" about the work truck market this week...
Michelin ranked No. 1 by Class 8 owners
Although no tire award was given in the heavy-duty truck category, Michelin garnered the highest results among tire manufacturers for tire value, wearability/tread...
Heil, Peterbilt to produce integrated dump trucks
Peterbilt announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show March 20 that it is partnering with Heil Environmental Industries to produce complete dump trucks....
