Truck orders stay healthy into summer lull August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A preliminary reading of commercial vehicle net orders in June for North America indicates continued strength in demand for medium and heavy-duty vehicles,
Retread now, or sell with prices high: RTA August 1, 2014 FALLS CHURCH, Va. - There a severe shortage of retreadable truck tires as another round of tire price hikes hit this month, according to the Retread Tire Association.
Cummins chief Solso to retire; Linebarger to take charge August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The Board of Directors of Cummins says that Tim Solso, 64, the Company's chairman and CEO since 2000, will retire at the end of the year.
Hino green lights B20 biodiesel August 1, 2014 NOVI, Mich. - The complete line of Hino Trucks is now approved to use up to B20 biodiesel.
Mack’s John Slotegraaf: 1938-2011 August 1, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- A sign that hung in John Slotegraaf's shop for almost 45 years read: "If you want to kill time, try working it to death."
NATURAL GAS VOLVO August 1, 2014 Volvo Trucks adds factory-installed natural-gas option for VNM daycab
HD truck order backlog eases; but availability still tight August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- After increasing for nine consecutive months, the North American Class 8 backlog slid ever-so-slightly, but slid nonetheless, by just under 1 percent in June.
PeopleNet acquired by Trimble August 1, 2014 SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Wireless fleet management provider Trimble has signed an agreement to acquire PeopleNet.
Reinhardt leaves Meritor; Bowes to take over Truck division August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. - Carsten Reinhardt, formerly chief operating officer for Meritor, has left to pursue other opportunities, the company reports.
100K for that truck August 1, 2014 STE-THERESE, Que. - In 12 years over 100,000 medium-duty trucks have been built at Paccar's Ste-Therese, Que. manufacturing plant.
Trailer order fall-off continues August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. - After monumental increases in trailer orders at this time last year, activity has definitely slowed in recent months.
Cat recalling 925 2002-07 truck engines: REVISED August 1, 2014 PEORIA, Ill. -- Caterpillar is recalling several hundred on-highway and off-road diesel engines and will pay a $2.55 million penalty
Class 8 truck orders lowest since Sept ’10 August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Ind. - July's total Class 8 truck orders for all major North American OEMs was 18,532, the third straight monthly decline and the lowest total since September of 2010.
Nelson Global Prods acquires Morton Industries, BSI August 1, 2014 STOUGHTON, Wisc. -- Nelson Global Products Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of tubular and exhaust products for commercial vehicle markets, has acquired