Evans Named President of Polar Service Centers
May 10, 2011
Polar Corporation has appointed Michael Evans as president of Polar Service Centers, one of three companies under the Polar Corporation umbrella. Evans replaces Craig Fisher...
Ox Bodies Donates to Tornado Relief in Tuscaloosa
May 9, 2011
Dump body manufacturer Ox Bodies is helping residents of Tuscaloosa recover from the severe tornado damage of April 27...
Parts Suppliers Support Introduction of Commercial Vehicle Safety Technology Bill
May 9, 2011
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and its affiliate organization, the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), applauded a bill introduced on May 4 by Reps. Geoff Davis (R-Ky.) and Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) that provides a tax credit for commercial vehicle owners to purchase and install specific advanced safety. ...
DUECO Inc. Adds New Leaders for Sales Regions
May 9, 2011
DUECO, Inc. the largest privately owned provider of Terex Utilities and Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, digger derricks, cranes, stringing and tension equipment and utility trailers, has promoted long-time Western Region Manager Ron Koosman to Vice President of Sales for the Western Region. Jim Kraschinsky has been added as Vice President of Sales, Central & Eastern Division. ...
Natural Gas Option Available for Freightliner 114 Severe Duty Trucks
May 9, 2011
Freightliner Trucks announced that its new 114 Severe Duty (SD) set-back axle (SBA) truck will be available with natural gas technology. ...
Freightliner Delivering 70 M2 112 Natural Gas Tractors to Ryder System
May 9, 2011
Freightliner Trucks has begun to deliver the first 70 of 182 Freightliner Business Class M2 112 natural gas tractors to Ryder System, Inc., a commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions provider....
Preliminary Net Class 8 Orders Continue Surge
May 9, 2011
Preliminary data shows April Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEMs at 37,922, a 32% increase over March, according to FTR Associates....
Navistar’s Ryan Named 2011 ATD Truck Dealer Of The Year
May 6, 2011
For the third consecutive year, the American Truck Dealers/Heavy Duty Trucking have named an International dealer as their “Truck Dealer of the Year.” ...
Widespread Driver Shortage Impacting Fleet Capacity
May 6, 2011
More than seven in 10 fleets surveyed for the Q2 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report indicate that the shortage of drivers is either impacting their fleet now or may in the future...
Kenworth’s Renton Plant Receives Environmental Honor
May 6, 2011
Kenworth’s manufacturing plant in Renton, Wash., has been honored with a 2010 Gold Award presented by the King County Industrial Waste Program...
Testing Starts For On-Demand Hydrogen Fuel-Saving Technology
May 5, 2011
Testing began today in Oregon on an emerging on-demand hydrogen fuel-saving technology designed by Global Automotive Hydrogen Systems of Hong Kong that works in tandem with diesel and gasoline engines to improve fuel efficiency, torque and horsepower, and make emissions cleaner....
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Keeps Improving
May 5, 2011
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rose to 13.30 in March from a February reading of 9.92, driven by the ability of carriers to garner higher rates as industry capacity tightened. ...
Full Production Begins on Isuzu N-Series Gasoline Trucks
May 5, 2011
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America has begun full production of gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series trucks at the Spartan Motors, Inc., facility in Charlotte, Michigan. ...
Mack Marks 50 Years of Powertrain Assembly in Hagerstown
May 5, 2011
In a ceremony at the plant in Hagerstown, MD, where its powertrain components have been assembled since 1961, Mack Trucks, Inc. paid tribute to the past, celebrated the present and cast a positive eye to the future....
Class 8 Net Orders Highest Since March 2006
May 5, 2011
A preliminary reading of Class 8 commercial vehicles net orders for North American markets climbed to 38,200 units in April, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT)—an increase of 158% from April 2010, representing the largest monthly order intake since March 2006....
Utility’s Virginia Plant Could Be Back Up in Four Months
May 4, 2011
Utility Trailer’s plant in Glade Spring, Virginia, is working hard to recover from Thursday’s devastating tornado and could start producing trailers again in four months, plant manager Jack Washburn said...
Marmon Companies Recovering From Tornadoes
May 4, 2011
Several Marmon Highway Technologies (MHT) companies in Alabama are in recovery mode after massive tornadoes tore through the state last Wednesday...
Wabash Shows Dramatic Gains in 1Q
May 4, 2011
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) reported net income of $3.2 million and $0.05 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2011 on net sales of $222 million...
TIMTC Sponsoring Webinar on Trucking Issues
May 4, 2011
Trucking industry stakeholders are invited to participate in a free webinar May 19 at 11 a.m. EDT, featuring senior industry experts sharing their information and insights on the critical trends and economics that are shaping the trucking industry today and tomorrow...
Midlands Carrier Transicold, Frío Servicio de Monterrey Honored as Dealers of the Year
May 3, 2011
Midlands Carrier Transicold of Omaha, Neb., was named 2010 Dealer of the Year, and Frío Servicio de Monterrey, Mexico, was named Latin America Dealer of the Year at the Carrier Transicold Truck/Trailer/Rail Americas annual dealer meeting in Orlando, Fla. ...
SMMT Offers Help on Type Approval
May 3, 2011
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) used the recent CV Show to launch its European and National Type Approval (SENTA) guide, with a series of presentations to body builders or converters, many of which were new to SENTA....
North American Trailer Acquires Quality Fleet Repair
May 3, 2011
North American Trailer LLC, of Salt Lake City, Utah, has acquired Quality Fleet Repair, Inc., of Fontana, California, effective May 1. The purchase agreement with North American Trailer includes all Quality Fleet Repair assets and the retention of personnel....
Coxreels Expands Its Manufacturing Capabilities
May 2, 2011
Responding to a “major increase” in sales, Coxreels is expanding its manufacturing capabilities, which will double capacity levels by the end of 2011...
Commercial Trailer Shipments Up 109% in 1Q
Apr 28, 2011
Commercial trailer shipments for the first quarter of 2011 were up 109% compared to the same quarter last year, according to ACT Research Co. Net orders rose 21% in March from February levels, while shipments were more than 33% above the previous month...
ATA Opposes PHMSA’s Wetlines Proposal
Apr 28, 2011
American Trucking Associations told the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration it “strongly opposes” a proposal requiring tank trucks to install equipment to drain flammable liquid from the piping used for loading and unloading....
