December truck orders less than forecast
Jan 4, 2007
Preliminary December truck orders released by A.C.T. were slightly lower than expected, according to Bear Stearns' forecast....
Haldex sells manufacturing plant to Setco
Jan 4, 2007
Haldex announced the sale of its manufacturing plant in Paris, Tennessee, along with certain product lines manufactured there, to Setco Automotive Limited...
Eaton Uses Texas Grant For Environmentally Friendly Trucks
Jan 4, 2007
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation will debut its hybrid regenerative braking system on 12 new green refuse trucks in 2007 with the help of a State of Texas grant...
Diesel price drops 1.6 cents
Jan 4, 2007
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationally fell 1.6 cents to $2.58 for the week ending December 31...
Economists forecast more good than bad for ‘07
Jan 3, 2007, By Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner senior editor
Though freight volumes slumped as 2006 came to a close, economists are forecasting healthy economic trends for 2007. With stronger freight demand in the weeks ahead. ...
Karmak marks 25th anniversary
Jan 3, 2007, From Fleet Owner
Karmak Inc. is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a provider of business management software systems to heavy-duty truck parts distributors, dealers, manufacturers, service shops, lease/rental facilities and fleets...
NTEA Welcomes New MVP Members
Jan 2, 2007
The latest round of NTEA members qualified for the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Member Verification Program (MVP) as of Jan. 1, 2007 is published below...
Wastequip Acquires Cascade Container
Jan 2, 2007
Wastequip, Inc., announced it has purchased specific assets and specific liabilities of McLeskey Enterprises, Inc. dba Cascade Container...
USW Members at Goodyear Ratify New Three-Year Contract
Dec 29, 2006
The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that a new contract at Goodyear Tire and Rubber was approved at all Locals and overall by membership by more than a two-to-one margin....
Concert Group Logistics, LLC Opens Houston Station
Dec 29, 2006
Concert Group Logistics (CGL), a Downers Grove, Illinois-based leader in transportation logistics, opened its Houston office in August 2006 with Myra Hill as owner and general manager...
ATA: Tonnage fell 3.6% in November
Dec 29, 2006, From Fleet Owner
Seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage fell 3.6% in November after falling 1.9% in October, according to a report released by the American Trucking Assns. (ATA)...
Paccar expands Asia footprint
Dec 29, 2006, From Fleet Owner
Global truck maker Paccar, which owns the Peterbilt, Kenworth, and DAF truck brands, plans to expand its business in Asia by opening an office in Shanghai...
Diesel price falls one cent
Dec 27, 2006
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationally dropped one cent to $2.596 for the week ending December 24, according to the Energy Information Administration...
FMCSA targets intermodal equipment providers
Dec 27, 2006, From Fleet Owner
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on December 21, 2006 that would give intermodal equipment providers (IEP) more responsibility for insuring that their container chassis are properly maintained...
EPA wants better emissions OBD for '10 engines
Dec 27, 2006, From Fleet Owner
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing that emissions-control systems used on 2010-compliant heavy-duty engines be monitored by onboard diagnostic devices (OBD). ...
Loading Automation Buys Advanced Handling Systems from Morgan
Dec 21, 2006
Loading Automation, Inc. of Wilmington, North Carolina, has acquired Advanced Handling Systems, Inc. (AHS), a materials handling and systems integration firm based in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, from Morgan Corporation. ...
Trailer Orders Rebound in November
Dec 21, 2006
Total trailer orders were 27,919 in November according to data releasted by A.C.T. -- up 14% year-over-year after being down 19% in October...
Freightliner LLC to Build New Manufacturing Plant in Mexico
Dec 20, 2006
Freightliner LLC announced today that it plans to construct a new $300 million truck manufacturing plant in Saltillo, Coahuila, in northern Mexico. ...
Seven Chassis Manufacturers to Unveil New Vehicles at The Work Truck Show
Dec 20, 2006
Seven leading chassis manufacturers have announced that they will unveil new vocational trucks as well as product innovations at The Work Truck Show 2007. ...
Diesel falls 1.5 cents
Dec 20, 2006
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationally fell by 1.5 cents to $2.606 for the week ending December 17. ...
Volvo Group’s Truck Deliveries Up 3%
Dec 19, 2006
Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group’s three truck companies increased 3% through November this year, compared with the year-earlier period...
Delphi Announces Reorganization Framework
Dec 19, 2006
Delphi Corp. announced that it has accepted a proposal for an equity purchase and commitment agreement with affiliates of Appaloosa Management L.P., Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., and Harbinger Capital Partners...
Goodyear and USW resume labor talks
Dec 19, 2006, From Fleet Owner
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers (USW) are slated to resume negotiations in an effort to end an ongoing ten week-old strike involving 15,000 USW members ...
Dana announces four plant closures
Dec 14, 2006
Dana Corporation announced four of eight facilities it plans to close during the next two years. The actions will consolidate production and are designed to balance capacity and take advantage of lower-cost manufacturing locations...
Freightliner ready for uncertain 2007
Dec 14, 2006, By Jim Mele, Fleet Owner editor-in-chief
While “no one really knows” what economic and market conditions 2007 will bring, Freightliner and its parent the DaimlerChrysler Truck Group “are ready to respond,” ...
