Kenworth Hybrids Arrive in NYC
By Jim Mele, Fleet Owner editor-in-chief
NEW YORK. The first two of 17 new Kenworth T370 hybrid trucks were delivered to the New York City Parks & Recreation Dept. yesterday at their 22nd annual vehicle & equipment show. The 17 dump and rack trucks mark the first step in a complete conversion of the parks fleet to medium-duty hybrids, and fit with the city’s plans to green all of its fleet operations in what is the largest municipal fleet in the country, according to Keith Kerman, the Parks Dept. asst. commissioner, citywide operations...
Class 8 Net Orders Up 91% in April
Net orders for heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles increased 91 percent in April compared to the same month last year, according to ACT Research Co...
Boyd Bros. Orders 325 International ProStar+ Trucks
Navistar, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Boyd Bros. Transportation, Inc. for 325 International ProStar+ tractors equipped with EPA 2010 Advanced EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) MaxxForce 13 engines...
Medium-Duty Hybrids Expected To Be Biggest Sellers
By Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner senior editor
A recent study projects that medium-duty hybrids are going to garner the most attraction for North American fleets in the near term, as they should provide the best fit for meeting the energy, environmental, and freight trends predicted for the next five years...
First Hino Hybrid Now Running in the U.S.
Hino Trucks has brought its light-duty diesel hybrid cab-over (COE) to the U.S. for the first time, providing its hybrid to the New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Hino’s diesel hybrid COE will be on display at the 22nd Annual Vehicle and Equipment Show, hosted by the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation...
Daimler Trucks Extends Partnership with Allison
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced it has extended its partnership with Allison Transmission, Inc. through a multi-year, long-term agreement...
GMC Sierra Increases HD Towing and Payload Ratings
GMC announced that the new 2011 GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups have increased towing and payload ratings through ongoing development and testing to 21,700 pounds of towing and 6,635 pounds of payload...
Brazil Enacts Compulsory ABS
The Brazilian federal government has made anti-lock braking systems (ABS) compulsory on new trucks, buses and trailers in a phased approach starting in 2013 to further increase vehicle and road safety...
GM’s Reuss: Company ‘Back on Track’
By David Cullen, Fleet Owner executive editor
DETROIT. Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, last night addressed customers, dealers and other stakeholders attending the GM Fleet & Commercial Operations (FCO) 2011 product preview here just hours after the automaker reported earning $865 million in this year’s first quarter— marking its first profit in nearly three years...
Kenworth Names 2010 Parts Council Members
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2010 Kenworth Parts Council members. The council consists of leading parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada. The council’s goal is to further enhance the quality and value of service to Kenworth customers...
Paccar Parts Honors 2009 Suppliers Of The Year
Bergstrom and Illinois Auto Truck Co. (IATCO) have been named the 2009 suppliers of the year by Paccar Parts. Bergstrom makes idle reduction power systems, IATCO produces HVAC products and clutches...
Kaltenbach Becomes Structural Machinery Solutions
Following a recent management buy-out, Kaltenbach, Inc. – the US Division of Kaltenbach GmbH, a leader in metal sawing machinery – the Columbus, Indiana, company has undergone a name change and is now known as Structural Machinery Solutions, Inc...
NATM Hosts Webinar
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) is hosting the second in a free Webinar series, “Back to Basics: Government Affairs-NATM working for you and the industry!” on Wednesday, May 26 at 1:30 p.m. CDT...
Central Illinois Trucks Named Kenworth Medium-Duty Dealer of Year
Central Illinois Trucks in Normal, Ill., was named 2009 Kenworth Medium-Duty Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Seattle...
Navistar launches eStar
Navistar on Thursday launched the eStar, the first purpose-built, all-electric delivery vehicle, which Navistar is deploying with the help of a $39 million grant in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds from the Transportation Electrification Initiative administered by the U.S. Department of Energy...
Supreme’s 1Q Gross Profit Up 1.2%
Supreme Industries, Inc. (NYSE Amex: STS) announced first-quarter consolidated net sales were essentially unchanged at $48.5 million, compared with $48.6 million in the same period a year ago, while gross profit improved to 7.2% from last year's 6.0%, reflecting a higher proportion of specialty products sold and cost reductions...
Spartan Receives MRAP Subcontract from BAE Systems
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), has been awarded a $6.8 million subcontract order from defense contractor BAE Systems to support the production of advanced tactical vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) program...
Freight Tonnage Growing After Recession
As the United States economy recovers from the worst post-war recession, freight transportation is poised for a sustained recovery as well, the American Trucking Associations reports in its newly released ATA U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2021...
MHC Kenworth-Kansas City Named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of Year
MHC Kenworth in Kansas City, Mo., was named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Seattle...
American Power Act is Hidden Tax on Transportation, ATA Says
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) opposes the American Power Act, the climate change bill introduced May 12 by Sen. John Kerry and Sen. Joe Lieberman, ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said...
ACT Boosts 2010 Class 8 Forecast by 6,000 Units
In the latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, ACT Research increased its forecast for heavy-duty (Class 8) vehicle production by 6,000 units, boosting year-over-year growth in 2010 to 19 percent...
Navistar, J.B. Hunt Sign Five-Year Supply Agreement
Navistar, Inc. and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced that they have reached a long-term supply agreement for Navistar to be the principal provider of International brand commercial trucks to J.B. Hunt through 2014...
TODCO President Rengert Retires After 44 Years
TODCO President Dan Rengert is retiring May 31 after 44-plus years of service to the company and the trucking industry. The announcement was made by Dennis Stone, president and CEO of TODCO’s parent company, the Overhead Door Corporation...
Fleet Sentiment Buying Index Up 18% in Q2
The second-quarter FSR Equipment Buying Index as reported by CK Commercial Vehicle Research improved 18% from the first quarter to a reading of 64.6...
