Scania, MAN merger talks heat up August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Volkswagen AG is poised to make good on longstanding rumors that it will attempt to merge its commercial truck brand Scania AB with Germany's MAN.
Class 8 sales jump 25% August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- October net orders of North American heavy-duty vehicles were the second highest monthly total in the last two and a half years, according to ACT Research (ACT).
Trailer orders hit 33-month high August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. - New orders of dry van commercial trailers more than doubled in October from 2009 leading total net orders of commercial trailers to their highest level since February 2008.
Supply side slows used truck sales August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. - Following a strong first half of 2010, the North American used truck market has lost some momentum.
Hino launches new Class 5 truck in Canada August 1, 2014 WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Hino Motors Canada has launched a new light duty truck into the Canadian market, aimed at trades such as light construction, courier services, landscaping, and service vehicles.
Fuel efficiency affects truck satisfaction: JD Power August 1, 2014 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Fuel mileage differences among medium-duty trucks could mean savings of more than $2,000 per truck per year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates.
HD truck orders highest in four years August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Ind. - There's little question that more trucks are set to roll out onto North American highways than we've seen in the last two years.
Truck demand to forge through headwinds in late ’11-12 August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. - The forecast for commercial vehicle sales looks strong as the freight segments of the economy continue to display signs of stability and growth, say truck market experts at ACT Research Co.
Truck production ramp-up triggers backlog: ACT August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. - November net orders of heavy-duty Class 8 trucks were up 38 percent from October with 26,268 units, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT).
’10 Trailers: ‘In like a lamb, out like a lion’ August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders of commercial trailers rose to 21,314 in November -- the strongest month in over two years and up 215 percent from the same month last year.
Teamsters give YRC more time on restructuring plan August 1, 2014 KANSAS CITY - The Teamsters and LTL giant YRC have agreed on an extension on a cost restructuring plan for the beleaguered carrier.
HD truck orders more than double in Dec August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- December preliminary net orders of North American heavy-duty Class 8 trucks reached 25,500 units -- a whopping increase of 115 percent compared to December of 2009
Hino boasts J.D. Power award August 1, 2014 NOVI, Mich. -- Hino Trucks engines rank highest in customer satisfaction among conventional medium duty truck owners for an unprecedented third year in a row, the mid-range truckmaker announced.
Truckmakers get the ‘low’ down on foreign competition August 1, 2014 LAS VEGAS - Coming to a dealer near you: A "low cost" commercial truck that could be as much as 25 percent less than what you're paying now.