Van Der Most Transport Purchases First Ultra-Light Guillén/D-TEC Trailer Combo
Van der Most Transport has bought the first Guillén-trailer from D-TEC. Since the summer of 2009, D TEC has been the official representative of Guillén in the Netherlands...
New trailer suspension targeted for vocational trailers
A series of new trailing-arm suspension for vocational markets has been introduced by ArvinMeritor, Inc (NYSE: ARM)...
Thomas Tops 1,500 Units of SCR-Equipped Bus Sales
With more than 1,500 orders for selective catalytic reduction-equipped (SCR) Saf-T-Liner buses, Thomas Built Buses’ (TBB) sales demonstrate its customers’ support for the new technology...
Manufacturing Technology Consumption Up 33.7% in 1Q
March U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $258 million, according to the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA) and the Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT). This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTC program, was up 58.1% from February and up 49.5% from the total of $172.59 million reported for March 2009. With a year-to-date total of $548.53 million, 2010 is up 33.7% compared with 2009...
Intermodal Market Share Sets Record in 1Q
Intermodal transport’s share of U.S. long-haul truck traffic reached record highs in the first quarter of 2010, a recent analysis by FTR Associates shows...
NTDA Webinar June 29
The National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) is holding a “Return on Technician Investment” Webinar on Tuesday, June 29, at 2 p.m. EDT. ...
Navistar Adds New Dealers In Key Markets
Navistar, Inc. announced five changes in its dealer network that will significantly strengthen its distribution and service channel...
Commercial Vehicle Group ‘Very Pleased' With 1Q
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGI) reported revenues of $146.4 million for the first quarter of 2010, compared to revenues of $108.5 million for the first quarter of 2009. Operating income for the first quarter of 2010 was $3.6 million compared to an operating loss of $18.4 million for the first quarter of 2009...
Stemco Releases New Tire-Pressure Monitoring Sensor
Stemco has introduced a new tire-pressure monitoring sensor designed specifically for steer and tag axle applications. Dubbed the AirBAT RF SST, the new sensor is the latest addition to the BAT RF family of products. Along with the Dual Tire AirBAT sensor, the AirBAT RFSST rounds out the company’s suite of tire pressure sensors for all wheel positions on heavy-duty vehicles...
Navistar, EPA Resolve SCR Lawsuit
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) reached an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in which EPA promised to hold a public workshop or hearing to address issues Navistar raised in its federal court appeal of EPA’s certification policies for SCR-equipped diesel powered trucks...
Navistar Adds Features to Waste Collection Trucks
A number of features have been added to Navistar’s vocational trucks to improve the driver experience in the waste collection field. The vehicles were shown at Waste Expo 2010...
Navistar Defense Receives $191 Million in Orders
Navistar Defense LLC announced that it has received two separate awards totaling $191 million for the delivery of new medium tactical vehicles as well as enhancements to International MaxxPro Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) units in Afghanistan...
NTDA Hires Full-Time Executive Director
The National Trailers Dealers Association (NTDA) Board of Directors has voted to hire a full-time executive director for the first time—Gwendolyn Brown, who served as the association’s communications director from 2001–2008 while employed by the National Truck Equipment Association ...
Penske Orders 600 Volvo VNs
Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 600 Volvo VN670 tractors with EPA2010-certified Volvo D13 engines and selective catalytic reduction ...
Wabash’s Hiring Needs Grow
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) today announced that based on current demand levels, the need for additional hires continues to grow...
ArvinMeritor Makes Additional Investment in Brazil
ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) announced it will invest approximately $10 million to build a new axle manufacturing operation in Resende, Brazil, to support MAN's production of trucks and buses in the region...
Bendix Honors Distributors
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has recognized outstanding achievement in its Premier Distributor Program for the fourth consecutive year, with 36 companies earning the highest ranking of platinum in the channel partner program...
Navistar Holds Parts Expo
Navistar Parts is leveraging the latest online meeting technology to connect dealers and suppliers in a cost-effective way during its 2010 Navistar Parts Conference and Sales Expo. The expo, which kicked off today and runs through Friday, offers online resources, events and enhancements designed to connect, inform and educate Navistar Parts dealers from around the globe—from the convenience of their home or office...
Penske Selects Freightliner Cascadia for EPA 2010 Solution
Freightliner Trucks announced that Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 750 Freightliner Cascadia tractors equipped with BlueTec selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology, making Freightliner Trucks the majority supplier of 2010 EPA-compliant tractors to Penske Truck Leasing...
Trailers and truck bodies free of steroids
by Bruce Sauer
OUR local football team had its first winning season in its history last year. After trying unsuccessfully for seven consecutive seasons, the Houston...
NACE International, ASM launch corrosion website
NACE International, in collaboration with ASM International has launched a new website, www.corrosionanalysisnetwork.com, designed to provide a resource...
PSI presents 2009 Athena Award to Wabash National Corporation
Pressure Systems International, manufacturer of the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI with ThermALERT technology, presented Wabash National...
Sapa pitches in to build homes in Haiti
Sapa Extrusions-North America, the aluminum profile company, is providing help in building a new infrastructure for Haitian people. Sapa will sponsor...
Thermo King commends its oustanding dealers, dealerships for 2009
Thermo King recently announced the company's top-performing individuals and dealerships for 2009 at its annual Dealer Meeting. Award winners were recognized...
Saddle box keeps visibility unrestricted
Knaack's Weather Guard brand is introducing a new, all-steel, low-profile saddle box. Secure, durable, and convenient, the saddle box is designed to enhance...
