Guinness By the Gallon: Daimler truck gets world record August 1, 2014 NARDO, Italy -- Daimler Trucks has announced that a Mercedes Actros tractor-trailer has won a place in the Guinness World Records "The most fuel-efficient 40-ton truck."
Buffett keeps sights trained on trucks August 1, 2014 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Don't get Warren Buffet wrong. The canny billionaire might have spent upwards of $35 billion buying into America's rail system last year. But that doesn't mean he has no faith in trucks.
Heavy truck sales recovery underway: ACT August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A leading truck market forecaster says year-over-year truck sales growth is at 23 percent, with 2011 sales predicted to be over 60 percent.
For China, it’s Year of the Truck August 1, 2014 SHANGHAI -- In yet another scene from a marriage made in Peoria, partners Caterpillar and Navistar are reportedly finalizing a $586-million deal with China's Jianghuai Auto.
MitFuso has new boss for NA ops August 1, 2014 LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus has named Todd Bloom as the new president and CEO of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America.
Navistar pumping out MaxxForce 13s August 1, 2014 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Navistar's engine plant in Huntsville, Alabama, has kicked into a higher gear by building more than 70 International MaxxForce 13 engines a day.
Trailer orders continue upward trend August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. - Commercial trailer net orders were up 59 percent in May from the prior year month, continuing a healthy rebound from a very weak 2009, according to ACT Research.
Daimler Trucks ramps up production August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America will recall 540 workers to three of its manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, the company announced.
Navistar trucks gets top marks in J.D. Power survey August 1, 2014 WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar International heavy duty trucks ranked the highest in customer satisfaction in the Vocational Truck and Dealer Service segments
New truck honeymoon over in about 9 months: survey August 1, 2014 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- It takes less than a year for the shine to come off of a new truck, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study.
Great Dane president retires August 1, 2014 SAVANNAH, Ga. -- After 50 years in the trailer industry, Phill Pines, president and chief operating officer of Great Dane Trailers, will retire at the end of this year.
Chrysler’s turns truck fleet to Bull Dog August 1, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Chrysler Group Transport has ordered 325 MACK Pinnacle Model DayCab highway tractors for the U.S. and Canada.
Class 8 production rebound on track August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Continued improvement in heavy-duty truck demand in the second half of 2010 is expected by market analysts ACT Research Co.
Material costs, not sales, top concern for HD suppliers August 1, 2014 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- A significant majority of heavy-duty trucking industry suppliers are optimistic about growth in 2010, according to the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association's most recent Supplier Barometer.
Volvo manufactures engine milestones August 1, 2014 HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- It was an event five years in the making and on July 15, the Volvo Group celebrated the production of its 300,000th 13-litre heavy-duty diesel engine.