FMCSA to create safety advisory committee
Nov 20, 2006, From Fleet Owner
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the establishment of the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee to advise the Administrator on the creation and implementation of safety regulations and programs...
First Tundra pickup rolls off line in San Antonio
Nov 20, 2006
The first all-new 2007 Tundra full-size pickup rolled off the assembly line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., on Friday...
Former Lehnert & Sons president dies
Nov 17, 2006
Edwin B. Lehnert, former president of E. Lehnert & Sons, died in his sleep of a suspected heart ailment Nov. 6 at his home in Havre de Grace, Maryland. He was 82...
Diesel rises 4.6 cents
Nov 17, 2006
After falling 1.1 cents last week, the national average price for a gallon of diesel increased 4.6 cents to $2.552 for the week ending November 13...
Truck OEMs unite with Department of Energy to boost fuel efficiency
Nov 17, 2006
America could save nearly one billion gallons of fuel annually by adopting new aerodynamic technologies on tractor- trailer trucks, according to a two-year collaborative study conducted by members of the Truck Manufacturers Association ...
Oshkosh Unveils Fuel-Saving Hybrid Drive Refuse Vehicle
Nov 17, 2006
Oshkosh Truck Corp announced that the company is presenting its proprietary ProPulse hybrid drive technology in a refuse vehicle application at the 2006 Hybrid Truck Users Forum...
Eaton Awarded U.S. Patents for Hybrid Electric Power System
Nov 17, 2006
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has been awarded several United States patents for the company's Hybrid Electric Power System....
Medium and heavy truck sales up 11%
Nov 15, 2006
Medium and heavy trucks sold at a brisker pace in October, according to figures compiled by Wards Communications. Dealers sold 56,928 trucks with GVW ratings above 10,000 pounds during the month, up 11% from October 2005....
Net sales, income up at Wabash
Nov 15, 2006
Wabash National Corporation announced that net sales for the third quarter were $362 million, compared to $294 million for the same period last year...
Astoria opens 140,000-square-foot facility
Nov 15, 2006
Astoria Industries has added a 140,000-square-foot building in Osceola, Iowa, to its present 54,000-square-foot facility in Chariton, Iowa. ...
Volvo Displays Aerodynamic Devices For Improved Fuel Economy
Nov 15, 2006
Relatively simple modifications to heavy-truck aerodynamics could provide a welcome decrease in fuel costs for the average over-the-road truck, according to research by Volvo Trucks North America...
Cummins Unveils Exhaust Aftertreatment Facility to Meet '07 EPA Emissions
Nov 15, 2006
Cummins Emission Solutions (CES) announced that its North American exhaust aftertreatment manufacturing facility has begun producing the diesel particulate filters that will play a key role in enabling engine manufacturers to meet the 2007 U.S. EPA emissions standards....
Volvo Announces Workforce Reductions at New River Valley Assembly Operations
Nov 15, 2006
The New River Valley Plant in Dublin, VA, which assembles vehicles for Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks, Inc., announced plans to reduce employment by about 1,000 positions...
Mack Gets Thumbs-Up From EPA, Customers
Nov 15, 2006
Mack Trucks, Inc. announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has certified its MP engine series to the 2007 emissions standards that go into effect January 1. ...
Volvo's New Engine Family Certified by EPA to '07 Standard
Nov 15, 2006
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has certified that Volvo Trucks North America's new engines for 2007 will meet new lower emissions requirements taking effect January 1....
First Look Into Post-Emissions Truck Demand in the U.K.
Nov 15, 2006
Across all OEMs, October registrations for commercial vehicles in the UK weighing over 3.5 tons declined 39% year-over-year...
NTEA picks Rudolph Giuliani for keynote
Nov 10, 2006
Rudolph W. Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, will be the keynote speaker at the President’s Breakfast and Annual Meeting, part of the 43rd annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) convention in Indianapolis, Indiana...
Trailer shipments continue to climb
Nov 10, 2006
Trailer shipments expanded by more than 11% in the third quarter, according to figures compiled by Economic Planning Associates (EPA Inc) of Smithtown, New York....
Conference targets North American transportation
Nov 9, 2006
Facing increased competition from the European Union, China and India, a delegation of North American politicians, trade policy diplomats commerce and supply-chain management experts will gather in Kansas City Nov. 30 - December 2 to discuss new development strategies toward improving transportation...
Miller Industries reports 20% sales increase
Nov 9, 2006
Miller Industries, manufacturers of multiple brands of wrecker bodies, posted sales of $107.4 million during the third quarter, up 20% from the corresponding period in 2005...
Meritor WABCO standard on International medium duties
Nov 8, 2006
Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has entered into an agreement with International Truck and Engine Corporation to supply its new hydraulic power brake system as standard equipment on select models...
American School Bus Council responds to school bus safety report
Nov 7, 2006
The American School Bus Council has issued a statement following recent Associated Press reports that indicate school bus accidents are double what had previously been reported....
Ford measuring sessions scheduled
Nov 7, 2006
Ford Motor Company has scheduled measuring sessions for its new Super Duty lineup, Ford’s Robert Bradley announced at the recent Canadian Transportation Equipment Association conference in Kananaskis, Alberta....
Vimar Equipment named Heil refuse distributor
Nov 6, 2006
Heil Environmental has named Vimar Equipment Ltd of Burnaby, British Columbia, its authorized distributor for British Columbia and the Yukon, Canada...
Truck orders show signs of slowdown in October
Nov 6, 2006
Orders for new trucks appear to be slowing down as the effective date of the 2007 diesel emissions regulations draws near....
