NHTSA Proposes Changes to Bus Emergency Exits
Dec 28, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an NPRM that proposes two housekeeping measures relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, “Bus emergency exits and window retention and release.”...
Net Income Up for Navistar in 2009
Dec 23, 2009
In the face of the worst truck market in 47 years, Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) delivered strong fourth-quarter net income, resulting in net income of $320 million for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2009...
China’s Economic Rebound Driving Increased Need for Commercial Vehicles
Dec 22, 2009
The China heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicle (CV) markets continued to grow during the third quarter of 2009, as infrastructure investment and the beginning of a rebound in exports drove increased demand for trucks, according to a report published by ACT Research Co., LLC, (ACT) and China's State Information Center ...
IMT Expands into New Manufacturing Facility
Dec 22, 2009
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE:OSK), announced that it has expanded its manufacturing operations into McIntire, Iowa, by opening a new facility to handle its increased welding activities. The plant opening created about 40 welding jobs. IMT has also hired more welders at its main facility in Garner, Iowa...
Navistar to Invest in Danish Technology Company
Dec 21, 2009
With Navistar’s choice of Advanced EGR to satisfy 2010 EPA emissions standards, the company needed a technology that could help reduce NOx emissions. It’s found that solution in the form of Amminex...
Volvo to Test Biomethane Gas Truck
Dec 21, 2009, By Brian Straight, Fleet Owner managing editor
Volvo Trucks will be testing a biomethane gas truck that increases energy consumption compared to traditional gas trucks while providing the same power and driveability as a diesel vehicle. The trucks will be tested in Sweden and the UK in 2010...
Cummins Names Freeland New Engine Chief
Dec 21, 2009, By David Cullen, Fleet Owner executive editor
Cummins Inc. has named Rich Freeland as the next president of the company’s Engine Business operation...
FMCSA Earns Praise for Enforcing New-Entrant Rule
Dec 21, 2009, By Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner senior editor
The trucking industry is vocally supporting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) move to begin enforcing its New Entrant Safety Assurance Process rule. The rule requires newly registered truck and bus companies to meet stricter safety requirements...
Hino Trucks Donates Trucks to Colleges
Dec 21, 2009
Hino Trucks recently donated six trucks to various colleges across the country in support of their diesel technology programs. The trucks selected for donation are MY '05 & '06 training vehicles...
Analysis Questions “Green” Benefits Of Forcing Truck Traffic Onto The Rails
Dec 21, 2009
The most recent analysis by Transportation Fundamentals author Noël Perry throws into question whether proposed government actions to incent greater use of freight rail will actually result in a greener transport system...
UK Government Initiatives Aim to Stimulate Electric Vehicle Industry
Dec 21, 2009
Two innovative initiatives aimed at encouraging the use of electric vehicles on British roads have been announced recently by the UK Government. These initiatives could benefit customers for Valence Technology’s advanced lithium ion propulsion solutions...
Heavy-Duty Truck Net Orders Fall After One-Month Surge
Dec 18, 2009
As expected, net orders for heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles fell sharply to 10,550 units in November, down 50 percent from an October order volume that was inflated by an upcoming EPA emissions mandate, according to ACT Research Co., LLC (ACT)...
ROUSH Adds E-Series Vans To Propane Vehicle Lineup
Dec 17, 2009
Based on the reception for the propane-fueled pickups offered by ROUSH Performance, the company is launching into the next phase of their liquid propane-injected vehicle offerings with a line of E-Series vans...
MAC Trailer Introduces New Pneumatic Vac Tank
Dec 17, 2009
After the successful introduction of the MAC PNEUMACTIC TANK during the Mid-America Truck Show in Louisville, Kentucky, MAC Trailer has expanded their tank line and recently unveiled the PNEUMACVAC at the NTTC Conference in Nashville, Tennessee...
Metalsa To Acquire Dana Holding Corporation’s Structural Products Business
Dec 17, 2009
Metalsa, S.A. de C.V. has announced that it has agreed to purchase the structural products business of Dana Holding Corporation...
Schneider Completes Conversion to Container-Only Intermodal Fleet
Dec 17, 2009
Schneider National announced today that its Intermodal division has completed a three-year conversion project, replacing its mixed trailer/container fleet to an all-container fleet...
Weight-Savings Strategies For Commercial Vehicles In Free Webinar Download
Dec 17, 2009
The Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) of the Aluminum Association has produced a free webinar on how aluminum applications in commercial vehicles can save money and reduce emissions...
JV Set Up For Diesel Exhaust Aftertreatment
Dec 16, 2009
Robert Bosch GmbH, DEUTZ AG, and Eberspaecher GmbH & Co. KG have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture in the area of diesel exhaust aftertreatment...
Cummins’ Kelly to Stay On in New Role
Dec 16, 2009
Cummins Engine Business president Jim Kelly has revised his plans to retire and will stay on with Cummins Inc. to lead a number of cross-business strategic projects in 2010, the company has announced...
Recovery won’t start until 4Q 2010, Rush says
Dec 16, 2009, By Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner senior editor
SAN ANTONIO, TX – The top executives at national truck dealership chain Rush Enterprises don’t believe the U.S. economic recession is over – not by a long shot – and fully expects the tough times to continue until the fourth quarter of next year, when a slow but steady improvement should begin...
Rexroth Opens Hydraulics Regional Service Center in Dallas
Dec 16, 2009
Bosch Rexroth announces the opening of the new Dallas Regional Service Center. The center will provide a state-of-the-art repair, upgrade and maintenance resource for Rexroth industrial and mobile hydraulics components in the region...
Waltco Distribution Center Relocates
Dec 15, 2009
Waltco Lift Corp. has relocated its distribution center to 620 Hambledon Avenue in City of Industry, California, after 55 years at their previous facilities in Gardena, California...
Purolator Orders 200 More Azure Dynamics Hybrids
Dec 15, 2009
The conversion to hybrid electric delivery trucks is gaining ground as Purolator Courier has ordered 200 Balance Hybrid Electric delivery trucks from Azure Dynamics Corp. The order is the single largest to date for Azure, which is working with some of the largest package delivery companies in the world, including FedEx...
Volvo Deliveries Up 37% in November
Dec 15, 2009
Total deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in November amounted to 12,175 vehicles. This was a decrease of 37% compared with the year-earlier period...
Navistar, BAE Protest Upheld on Army’s Oshkosh Pact
Dec 14, 2009
Navistar Defense LLC and BAE Systems were informed today that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained their protest of the Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command’s (TACOM) award of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) program...
