Chinese Court Delivers Historic Decision Against Counterfeiters
A Chinese Court has handed down criminal sentences and monetary fines of unprecedented severity against two companies and their managers for counterfeiting the famous HOPKINSONS valves, which are manufactured and sold worldwide by The Weir Group PLC...
Trucking Groups Pushing NHTSA on Truck Crashworthiness Standards
American Trucking Associations and the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association are pitching for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to begin researching standards for the crashworthiness of heavy trucks to see how they could benefit America’s professional truck drivers....
Intermodal Leads 3.7% Gain in Rail Volumes
U.S. total rail volumes rose 3.7% year-over-year in Week 22, with intermodal (+7.2%) continuing to outpace rail carloads (+1.1%)....
Inland Truck Parts Rolls Out Mitchell 1 On-Line Repair Programs At Two New Locations
Inland Truck Parts (ITP) has introduced Mitchell 1 on-line repair information programs to its two newest locations in Olathe and Wichita, Kansas....
Navistar Chairman Bullish Over 2Q Results
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) chairman Daniel C. Ustian lauded “good earnings and strong cash flow” after the company reported second-quarter adjusted net income of $80 million....
Bendix Takes Over Support for Brake Lines
Sales, service, and technical support for Bendix-brand foundation brakes and wheel-end solutions from Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSBF) is no longer offered through a partnership with the Eaton-Dana Roadranger marketing venture, which expired May 31 after a seven-year run. Bendix has assumed full support for its brake sales and service program...
Tommy Gate Begins Production on Cantilever Series
After two years of development, production will begin on the new Tommy Gate Cantilever Series, a hydraulic lift designed specifically for commercial panel vans, including the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Nissan NV, and the Chevy Express...
Preliminary Net Class 8 Orders Up 85% in May
FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing May Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEMs at 24,063, an 85% increase over May 2010 but a 37% decrease from the historically high 37,922 units reported in April...
VIPAR Heavy Duty Names New Executive Committee
VIPAR Heavy Duty announced that Bill Nolan, president of Power Brake & Spring Service Co., is the new chairman of the board...
Preliminary Class 8 Net Orders Up 85% in May
Preliminary Class 8 commercial vehicles net orders for North American markets in May were up 85% from a year ago, according to ACT Research Co. ...
May’s FTR Trucking Conditions Index Moderates
FTR’s April Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the June Trucking Update, fell to a reading of 7.57 from a March reading of 13.30...
Mitsubishi Receives ISO/TS 16949 Certification
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America’s parent company, has received certification for the ISO/TS 16949 standard, becoming the first automotive-industry manufacturer in Japan to obtain it the scope of complete vehicle manufacturing...
MHC Kenworth Opens in Oklahoma City
MHC Kenworth-Oklahoma City recently opened as MHC Kenworth’s newest and most environmentally friendly dealership among its 41 Kenworth locations...
Curry Supply Named Kentucky Distributor for Stellar
Curry Supply Co. has expanded its mechanics truck distribution territory for Stellar Industries to now include the state of Kentucky...
Auto Safety House Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Auto Safety House LLC (ASH), which was founded in Phoenix, Arizona, as a brake-repair shop for cars and trucks in 1941, is celebrating its 70th anniversary...
BeverageTruckParts.com, National Liftgate Parts Expand Product Line
BeverageTruckParts.com and National Liftgate Parts are expanding their scope in parts delivery with a new product line of Aftermarket Liftgate Parts for beverage bodies and trailers...
EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Up 9.5% In April
New commercial vehicle registrations increased by 9.5% across the EU in April compared to the same month last year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association ...
Supreme Settles with The Armored Group
Supreme Industries, Inc. (NYSE Amex: STS) has settled its long-standing litigation with The Armored Group...
Bendix Honors 34 for Channel Partner Relationships
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has recognized 34 companies with the ranking of platinum in the channel partner program of its Premier Distributor Program...
Volvo to Begin Assembling I-Shift Transmission in Hagerstown
In order to meet growing demand for its I-Shift automated manual transmission, Volvo Trucks announced a $7 million investment to bring assembly of the transmission to the Hagerstown, MD, powertrain plant, with production scheduled for the third quarter of 2012...
MACK mDRIVE Transmission to be Assembled in U.S.
Mack Trucks, Inc. announced that assembly of the MACK mDRIVE automated manual transmission will begin at the company’s Hagerstown, MD, powertrain plant in the third quarter of 2012...
Exhibitor Registration Up 46% at CONEXPO Russia
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reports that registered exhibitors in its CONEXPO Russia exhibit area at CTT 2011 increased by 46 percent and its outdoor and indoor exhibit areas had a 30 percent increase in space...
Dana will acquire certain AIL axle assets
Dana Holding Corporation has signed a definitive agreement with Axles India Ltd (AIL), to acquire select assets of AIL's commercial truck axle business....
Xzalt Precision Applicator new from HECO
Highway Equipment Company (HECO), manufacturer of Hi-Way road maintenance equipment, recently introduced the new Xzalt Precision Applicator. The Xzalt...
MXL driveline availability to be expanded
ArvinMeritor Inc will expand the availability of its MXL (Meritor Extended Lube) driveline to the North American aftermarket. This driveline was designed...
