Mack Taps TransEdge Truck Center as 2011 Distributor of the Year
Mack Trucks has named TransEdge Truck Center of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, its 2011 North American Distributor of the Year ...
EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Down 11.8% in March, 9.6% in 1Q
New commercial vehicle registrations in the EU dropped by 11.8% in March and 9.6% in the first quarter, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association ...
Pricing for Used Class 8 Falls Again in March: ACT
Used Class 8 truck pricing slipped for the second consecutive month in March, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research...
DUECO, Utility Equipment Leasing Earn Award
DUECO Inc., the largest privately owned provider of Terex Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, Terex Telelect digger derricks, cranes, stringing and tension equipment and utility trailers in the country, and UELC, a sister company and nationwide leader in the rental and lease of utility trucks, were recognized recently by We Energies with a STAR Award, signifying they are among We Energies’ most effective suppliers and strategic partners...
Milwaukee County Adds Four Trucks With Odyne Hybrid Systems
Milwaukee County has purchased four new bucket trucks featuring Odyne Hybrid Systems that were built by DUECO, Inc. of Waukesha...
Trailer Industry Stays Healthy in 1Q: ACT
Net orders for trailers fell 11% month-over-month in March, but were almost identical to orders in the first quarter of 2011, according to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co. (ACT). ...
Rush Enterprises Doubles 1Q Net Income
Rush Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:RUSHA) (Nasdaq:RUSHB) announced that the company's first-quarter net income was $15.9 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared with net income of $7.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2011...
Next Generation of Ox SuperDumps Unveiled
TBEI unveiled its next generation of Ox SuperDump at the 2012 World of Asphalt Show in Charlotte, NC, featuring four-, six- or seven-axle configurations increasing payloads up to 25 tons and 80,000 GVWR (in most states)...
EPA Offering $20 Million for Clean-Diesel Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of up to $20 million in FY 2012 grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing harmful pollution from the nation's existing fleet of diesel engines and improving air quality and Americans’ health...
Accuride’s EBITDA Up in 1Q
Accuride Corporation (NYSE: ACW) reported first-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $21.6 million, resulting in an adjusted EBITDA margin of 8 percent, compared to 7.8 percent in the same quarter of 2011...
Talbert Manufacturing Unveils 35-Ton SRG Double Drop Trailer
Talbert Manufacturing has introduced the highly versatile 35-Ton SRG Double Drop Trailer, featuring innovative aluminum pull-outs that add a full two feet on each side...
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increases 0.2% in March
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.2% in March after increasing 0.5% in February. (February’s rise was unchanged from the preliminary gain reported on March 27th.)...
Army Debuts Fuel-Efficient Concept Vehicle
The Army will publicly debut a new fuel-efficient concept vehicle that significantly improves fuel economy and has the capability to generate and export power for soldiers in severe locations like Afghanistan...
Class 8 Orders Continue to Soften in March: ACT
Class 8 new and net orders in March of 22,038 and 20,025 units, respectively, were the lowest order volume since last July, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT)...
Dorsey Trailer Names Gary New President
Dorsey Trailer has promoted Trey Gary to president and charged him with guiding the sales and manufacturing work force in the company’s Elba, AL, facility...
Deist Industries Expands Production Facilities
Deist Industries Inc., maker of the Bucks Fabricating Switch-N-Go and AmeriDeck products, has expanded its production facilities to accommodate new-product demands...
Supreme’s 1Q Gross Profit Up 67%
Supreme Industries, Inc. (NYSE Amex: STS) reported that gross profit improved 67% to $10.9 million from last year's $6.5 million for the first quarter ending March 31...
Daimler Opens New Plant in India
A new production plant for the wholly owned Daimler subsidiary, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV), has been completed in Oragadam-Chennai, India...
Nothegger Relies On 30 New Kögel Cargo Rail Trailers
Nothegger Transport Logistik GmbH is including 30 new Kögel Cargo Rail trailers into its fleet, thus putting 31 million road miles a year on rail and reducing CO2 emission by 40,000 tons...
Fontaine Fifth Wheel, Fontaine Parts Connection Name President
Fontaine Fifth Wheel and Fontaine Parts Connection have promoted Roger Crawford to president of Fontaine Fifth Wheel–North America OEM. Todd Shelton joins Fontaine Parts Connection as president, joined by Larry Stone as vice president of business development...
Detroit Diesel Launches New Website
Detroit Diesel Corporation has launched its new website, www.DemandDetroit.com, featuring a wide range of product information, customer support tools and enhanced navigation...
East Manufacturing Enhances Website
East Manufacturing has launched a revitalized version of its website, www.eastmfg.com, that is designed to enhance the overall user experience by showcasing East’s full range of aluminum dump, flatbed and refuse trailers and heavy-duty truck accessories, and featuring an enhanced dealer locator...
Chevrolet, GMC Bi-Fuel Pickups Priced $11,000 Above Base
Chevrolet and GMC extended-cab heavy-duty pickup trucks with a bi-fuel option will sell for $11,000 above the suggested base-vehicle price. Fleet and retail customers can place orders for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra 2500 HD beginning Thursday...
East European Trailer Market Grows 58% in 2011
Heavy trailer demand grew 58% in Eastern Europe in 2011, with 13 of the 15 countries over 30% and three markets at over 100%, according to consulting group CLEAR...
Edmonton Kenworth Receives 2011 Kenworth Dealer of The Year Award
Edmonton Kenworth received the 2011 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Columbus, Ohio...
