Armored military vehicle unveiled at Aberdeen
Aug 15, 2006
International Military and Government LLC (IMG), a wholly owned subsidiary of International Truck and Engine Corporation, is showcasng its new International MXT-MVA (Military Vehicle - Armored) at the U.S. Army's Platform System Demonstration at Aberdeen Proving Grounds this week. ...
Eaton, EPA showcase new fuel-saving hydraulic hybrid UPS delivery vehicle
Aug 15, 2006
Eaton Corporation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) showcased the first-ever hydraulic hybrid diesel urban delivery vehicle. The EPA's patented hydraulic hybrid diesel technology is achieving a 60 to 70 percent improvement in fuel economy and more than a 40 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in initial laboratory testing of a large UPS truck. ...
NTEA's 2006 Distributor Profit Report finds major differences in industry
Aug 15, 2006
By controlling specific factors of high-profit performance, a typical distributor can increase profits annually by 5% or $300,000, concludes the 2006 National Truck Equipment Association's (NTEA) Distributor Profit Report. ...
Fleets strive to keep a lid on fuel costs
Aug 15, 2006, by Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner senior editor
Ongoing volatility in the diesel market has led trucking companies to make strict pricing discipline a regular part of their operations. ...
Medium and heavy truck sales down 12%
Aug 11, 2006
Medium and heavy trucks sold at a considerably slower pace in July, according to figures compiled by Wards Communications....
Wabash National announces amendment to stock repurchase program
Aug 11, 2006
Wabash National Corporation announced that its board of directors has approved an amendment to its stock repurchase program that allows the company to repurchase up to $50 million in shares of its common stock without placing a limitation on the number of shares....
Schneider Logistics receives award
Aug 11, 2006
Schneider Logistics, Inc., an international lead logistics provider and part of the Schneider National enterprise, today announced it has received the 2006 Best Third-Party Provider Award from the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS) Association. Schneider was honored for the creation and implementation of its proprietary Sumit GlobalView supply chain technology platform. ...
PacLease adds new locations in Texas
Aug 11, 2006
PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) continues to steadily expand its franchise network in North America with the addition of Texas locations in Corpus Christi, Laredo, and Pharr. The new branch locations are operated by French-Ellison PacLease, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. ...
Trailer shipments continue to climb
Aug 9, 2006
Led by double-digit growth in platforms, tank, and bulk trailers, shipments of complete truck trailers continued to grow in the first half of 2006, according to figures compiled by Economic Planning Associates of Smithtown, New York....
July's commercial vehicle registrations on par with 2005
Aug 9, 2006
The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in the United Kingdom show commercial vehicle registrations back to trend, but with more market distortion expected ahead of the change to Euro 4 emissions on Oct. 1, according to Transport News. ...
Cummins announces opening of first technical center in China
Aug 9, 2006
Cummins Inc. further strengthened its engine research and development capability in China by officially opening its first technical center in central China's Wuhan City....
Honda has no plans for full-size pickup
Aug 9, 2006, From Ward's
As Japanese competitor Toyota Motor Corp. prepares to launch the Tundra, possibly its most credible entry to date in the U.S. fullsize pickup segment, an American Honda Motor Co. Inc. official says his company has no plans to counter it....
Diesel tops $3 mark
Aug 9, 2006
For the first time since the week ending Oct. 23, 2005, the national average price for a gallon of diesel topped the $3 mark. Jumping 7.5 cents, it increased to $3.055 for the week ending Aug. 6, according to the Energy Information Administration. ...
GM outlines light-duty engine plans
Aug 9, 2006, by Jim Mele, Fleet Owner editor-in-chief
General Motors is "exploring every technology we can to increase fuel economy," including E85, advanced fuel management systems, diesel engines and new hybrid powertrain designs, according to Dr. Terry J. Woychowski, GM's vehicle chief engineer for full-size trucks....
ArvinMeritor to open trailer axle/suspension manufacturing facility in China
Aug 7, 2006
ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced it will open a new wholly-owned operation in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. The 300,000 sq. ft. facility will initially manufacture trailer axles and suspensions for key trailer manufacturers in China, as well as for export of components to North American and European plants....
Federal Signal completes sale of refuse truck body business, closes facility
Aug 7, 2006
Federal Signal Corporation today announced that the sale of certain assets of its Leach refuse truck body business to Labrie Equipment Limited has been completed. In addition, production at Federal Signal's Medicine Hat refuse body facility has ceased....
Tremcar acquires Hutchinson
Aug 4, 2006
Tremcar Technologies has acquired Hutchinson Industries Canada Inc. Hutchinson, located in Toronto, was founded in 1918 by W.J. Hutchinson Sr. and specializes in truck tank manufacturing for the petroleum industry and other bi-products such as anti-freeze. Tremcar manufactures stainless steel tanker trailers mainly for the liquid food industry and chemical products....
Steady decline in preliminary July Class 5-7 and Class 8 orders
Aug 4, 2006
Preliminary Class 8 net new orders for July, released by ACT, were 15,500, close to Bear Stearns’ "low-teens" forecast. That was down 39.5% year-over-year (vs. down 23.3% year-over-year in June)....
ArvinMeritor intensifies commitment to FreedomLine transmissions
Aug 4, 2006
ArvinMeritor has strategically decided to place greater emphasis on the sales and marketing of the FreedomLine automated manual transmission by ZF Friedrichshafen in Germany. ArvinMeritor will discontinue manufacturing Meritor manual transmissions, effective Jan. 2007, due to dynamics that have severely limited the company's addressable markets....
NTEA releases 2006 Manufacturer Financial Performance Report
Aug 4, 2006
In 2005, financial performance varied widely among manufacturers in the work truck industry, according to the recently released National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) 2006 Manufacturer Financial Performance Report. ...
2Q total revenue flat at Frozen Food Express Industries
Aug 3, 2006
Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. announced that for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, total revenue was $126.8 million, as compared to $126.7 million during the same quarter of 2005....
F-150 changes for 2007
Aug 3, 2006
The Ford F-150 will enter the 2007 model year with two new body styles, 600 pounds greater towing capability, the best warranty and roadside assistance package of any full-size pickup truck and suggested retail prices that will be up to $1,400 lower, including destination charges. ...
ArvinMeritor reports record sales
Aug 3, 2006
ArvinMeritor, Inc. reported record sales of $2.5 billion for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006-up 4 percent from the third quarter of fiscal 2005. ...
Kenworth of South Florida named as new dealer franchise
Aug 3, 2006
Kenworth Truck Company has named Kenworth of South Florida as a new dealer serving the south Florida region that includes the counties surrounding Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Vero, Okeechobee, Naples and the Florida Keys. ...
Diesel goes up 3.4 cents
Aug 3, 2006
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationally increased 3.4 cents to $2.98 for the week ending June 30, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA)....
