June Trailer Orders Down, As Expected
Jul 25, 2007
Industry-wide June trailer figures released by A.C.T. were down but inline with low expectations, according to Bear Stearns....
ArvinMeritor to Close Assembly Operation in Ontario
Jul 25, 2007
ArvinMeritor, Inc.today announced it would close its Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) assembly operation in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada by Nov. 23....
NTEA New Model Truck Product Conference Set for Sept. 17-19
Jul 25, 2007
Check out the line-up of leading chassis manufacturers that are offering previews of trucks and truck products at the New Model Truck Product Conference (TPC)....
PACCAR Picture Looking 'Excellent'
Jul 24, 2007
PACCAR's revenues and net income for the second quarter and first half of 2007 were down over last year, but Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer, characterized them as "excellent" in light of the downturn....
ATA to Challenge Court's Revision to Driver Work Rules
Jul 24, 2007
The American Trucking Associations today said it will seek a stay from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to keep the current rules governing truck drivers' work and rest periods in place until the Federal ...
Dealers, Manufacturers Laud CAFE Alternative Bill
Jul 24, 2007
The nation's leading trade associations united today to praise Reps. Baron Hill (D-In.) and Lee Terry's (R-Neb.) leadership in bringing a significant and responsible proposal to increase to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) for debate in the House. ...
Trucking Weathering Sluggish Economy
Jul 24, 2007, By Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner senior editor
U.S. economic growth should remain slow for the remainder of the year, requiring motor carriers to continue to carefully manage their way forward but carriers are managing to stay profitable despite the slow pace of growth. ...
Hybrids Aid Fleet 'Greening'
Jul 24, 2007, By Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner senior editor
While fleets seeking to go green seldom have a clear path to follow, hybrids offer one of the easiest ways to achieve multiple "green" objectives — such as lower emissions and reduced petroleum consumption — with just one vehicle type. ...
U.S. Marine Corps Orders More MRAP Units from International
Jul 23, 2007
Navistar International Corporation announced today that its military subsidiary, International Military and Government, LLC, has received an incremental order from the U.S. Marine Corps for 755 additional Category I Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles...
GM considering the sale of its medium duty trucks
Jul 19, 2007
Navistar International Corporation, the parent company of International Truck and Engine, is negotiating to buy General Motors' medium-duty truck manufacturing...
Truck Orders Down in June
Jul 18, 2007
Class 5-8 builds were down 32% year-over-year in June, according to A.C.T. Class 8 orders were 13,154 in June, down 40% year-over-year (vs. down 46% year-over-year in May)....
ArvinMeritor Wins New Supply Contract with Armor Holdings
Jul 18, 2007
ArvinMeritor, Inc. has been selected by Armor Holdings, Sealy, Texas, to supply 1,170 vehicle sets of front and ...
PACCAR Begins Construction of Mississippi Engine Plant
Jul 18, 2007
PACCAR held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new engine plant near Columbus, Mississippi yesterday....
Trucking Groups Urge Government Support for Fuel-Saving APUs
Jul 17, 2007
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) urged state governments in the United States and provincial governments in Canada to revise their fuel tax systems...
Reinke's Davis to Join TTMA Board of Directors
Jul 17, 2007
In light of the recent retirement of former Reinke Manufacturing Inc. president Bob Friehe, Reinke vice president of engineering John Davis will assume Friehe's vacated spot...
Data Points to Continued Manufacturing Recovery
Jul 17, 2007
The National Association of Manufacturers pointed to today's Federal Reserve report that overall industrial production rose 0.5 percent in June, led by a 0.6 percent rise in manufacturing output...
Medium and heavy truck sales pick up
Jul 16, 2007
Medium and heavy trucks sold at a faster pace in June than in May, but were still down 23% compared to June 2006, according to figures compiled by Wards Communications....
Axle Shortage in Western Europe
Jul 16, 2007
European transport firms are buying so many new trailers that the industry’s suppliers have run out of axles. All over Europe, finished trailers are sitting in rows, painted in their owners’ livery, waiting for this key part that fits...
Transportation Industry Report Says Fuel Costs are Leading Concern
Jul 16, 2007
The cost of energy and fuel was by far the greatest leading concern of small transportation businesses during the second quarter of 2007, according to the latest Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study released today. ...
Reitnouer Announces New Dealers
Jul 16, 2007
Reitnouer, Inc., the largest manufacturer of all aluminum flatbeds and drop decks in North America, announced the appointment of two new dealers....
New Trailer Demand in Eastern Europe to Pass 80,000 Units by 2008
Jul 13, 2007
Heading toward a record 78,000 total trailer registrations in 2007, the East European market for heavy truck trailers is projected to peak in 2008 with 82,000 and 2009 with 87,000....
President Bush Views Fuel-Cell-Powered Lift Truck
Jul 11, 2007
President George W. Bush yesterday viewed a demonstration of a fuel-cell-powered lift truck while touring the GrafTech International Ltd. facility in Parma, Ohio. GrafTech manufactures graphite material for the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell power unit...
Permit Non-Uniformity Hampers Oversize/Overweight Loads
Jul 11, 2007
A new study funded by the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association Foundation documents how the lack of uniformity in state, county and ...
Manufacturing Base Broadens
Jul 11, 2007
Manufacturing's geographic distribution in the United States has shifted in recent decades, with more manufacturing taking place outside of the traditional centers in the Northeast and Midwest. ...
Cummins Raises Its Dividend by 39%
Jul 11, 2007
The Cummins Inc. Board of Directors increased the company's quarterly cash dividend on common stock by 39 percent to 25 cents per share, up from 18 cents per share. The dividend is payable on August 31 to shareholders of record on August 17. ...
