Class 8 sales rebound forecast tepid August 1, 2014 NEW YORK -- Class 8 retail sales for the balance of 2009 and 2010 are expected to be worse than previously forecast, according to Merrill Lynch Machinery Research.
Benz to drive Sprinter van sales August 1, 2014 MONTVALE, N.J. -- Mercedes-Benz USA is returning to the commercial vehicle business, as it takes on the sales, marketing and distribution of Sprinter vehicles.
Daimler says Cummins ISX option 9Gs more August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America says its Cummins big-bore ISX15 engine offering will have an added emissions surcharge of $9,000 per vehicles.
Ford unveils new proprietary Power Stroke diesel August 1, 2014 DETROIT -- Ford has rolled out its own 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine, which will debut in the next-generation F-Series Super Duty trucks.
Heavy truck orders strongest in a year August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Net heavy-duty truck orders across North America totaled 10,758 units in August, the strongest showing since November 2008, according to a preliminary by FTR Associates.
SCR engine education tour kicks off in Canada August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Penske Truck Leasing and Freightliner have announced a 16-city, North American 2010 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Engine Seminar and Open House, debuting on Sept. 15 in Mississauga, Ont.
Navistar, Cat sign off on global JV August 1, 2014 CHICAGO -- Navistar International and Caterpillar finalized their much-hyped joint venture, NC2 Global LLC, which will produce a line of commercial on-highway trucks for markets outside of North America.
Seven Canadian firms top Bendix distributor list August 1, 2014 ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is honoring achievement in its Premier Distributor Program, which include several Canadian companies.
Volvo heavy trucks to run on CO2-free ‘black liquor’ August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Starting next year, Volvo Trucks will be the first truck manufacturer to conduct comprehensive field tests of Bio-DME -- a next generation biofuel said to produce close to no carbon dioxide emissions.
Vocational owners report more reliable engines; Mercedes tops list August 1, 2014 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- More vocational truck owners are satisfied with their heavy-duty engines this year from the year before, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study.
Nav-Cat alliance seeks major Chinese merger August 1, 2014 CHICAGO -- Caterpillar Inc. and Navistar's global alliance is looking to make a big footprint in China and is talking to Chinese automaker with Anhui Jianghuai Automobile to build and sell commercial trucks in that part of the world.
Toyo Tires ranks at the top in mag survey August 1, 2014 AKRON, Ohio -- Tire Review magazine has rated Toyo Tires as the No. 1 Overall Brand for both consumer and commercial truck tires in its annual Tire Brand Study of North American Tire Dealers.
Truck OEMs strut clean technology trucks for policymakers August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- The Diesel Technology Forum held its clean diesel power showcase this week Washington, D.C., drawing industry leaders, senior government officials, members of the media and user group representatives.
New Daimler trucks boss ready to tackle NA market challenges August 1, 2014 LAS VEGAS -- The American trucking industry is still scraping along the bottom, but the new president of Daimler Trucks' operations on this side of the pond doesn't consider his new job "unenviable" at all.