Truck makers continue to build order numbers August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Class 8 truck orders were on the rise in North America for the fourth consecutive month, with net orders for all major OEMs totaling 10,817 units in September.
ArvinMeritor wins transmission antitrust suit August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. -- ZF Meritor and Meritor Transmission Corp. have won a District Court ruling in an antitrust lawsuit against competitor Eaton Corp.
SEVERE-SERVICE CORONADO August 1, 2014 The Coronado SD is Freightliner's new 'flagship' vocational truck
Truck production rate hits bottom August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Declines in year-to-year truck orders will continue into the first quarter of 2010, but the worst truck-building rates are over and will start growing slowly this third quarter.
International dealer cuts ribbon at new B.C. facility August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. -- Harbour International Trucks unveiled its newest location at 19880-96th Ave. in Langley, B.C. last week.
Cat names new chief exec August 1, 2014 PEORIA, Ill -- Douglas Oberhelman will become Caterpillar's chief executive officer, starting July 2010.
Truck buyers most satisfied with Pete’s midrange lineup August 1, 2014 DENTON, Tex. -- Peterbilt Motors ranks highest in the latest J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Medium Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study.
Volvo, Mack merge under one corporate roof August 1, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. -- It was probably inevitable, but Volvo Group's North American truck operations of Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America will be merged into a single organization.
Cummins makes exec appointments August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Engine maker Cummins has promoted Lori Thompson to vice president of the truck and bus OEM business and Lori Cobb to vice president of North and Central America distribution.
Survey: MD market gaps leaves truck buyers uncertain August 1, 2014 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- The recent shakeup of North America's medium-duty truck market has left midrange buyers undecided about which brand they plan to purchase to replace discontinued models from Chevrolet, GMC Trucks and Sterling.
MitFuso goes with DD BluTec for 2010 August 1, 2014 LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America will equip its EPA 2010-emissions compliant commercial trucks with BlueTec technology from Detroit Diesel.
Continental Tire taps Canada sales manager August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Deborah Whiton has been ?appointed regional manager for Continental Tire Canada.
Smith expands electric truck offerings August 1, 2014 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. extended its Newton commercial vehicle platform to Class 3 and 4 models, which are available in the U.S. and initial deliveries will take place before the end of the year.