Officials promise probe over Navistar plant closing August 1, 2014 TORONTO - Ontario government lawyers could investigate whether truck and engine maker Navistar breached any funding agreements after deciding last week to officially close its idled Chatham, Ont. heavy-duty truck plant.
US Gov invests in Goodyear self-inflating tire August 1, 2014 AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear Tire says it's busy working on a self-inflating tire with the help of the U.S. government.
Volvo-Mack building green ‘SuperTruck’ August 1, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. - Sister truck makers Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks have entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to build a fuel efficient "SuperTruck."
Softening economy reins in class 8 demand August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. - Although economic weakness in the U.S. has not necessarily not resulted in increased cancellation of class 8 truck purchases, build rates did decline slightly
Truck orders flatline, but quality still solid: ACT August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The pullback in Class 8 order activity that began in April has continued throughout the summer.
PeopleNet recognizes ‘innovative’ users August 1, 2014 BOCA RATON, Fla. -- PeopleNet announced the recipients of its Innovator of the Year Award, which includes Ontario-based Huron Services Group.
Used truck shortages holding prices firm August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. - Despite a 10-percent tumble in July -- reversing the market gain in the previous month - used truck prices continue to creep upward, ACT Research Co.
‘Turn-in-Three’ a kind of new lease program from Navistar August 1, 2014 WARRENVILLE, Ill. - Navistar is offering customers a fixed monthly payment over six years, full warranty coverage and a new truck after three years.
Trailer orders slow; but volume to build in fall August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Commercial trailer net orders declined 2 percent in July from the previous month.
Downward truck sales trend reversed August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Ind. -- August Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEM's rose by 11 percent, to 20,513, over July.
Shell announces LNG for heavy-duty trucks August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- Shell says it will be providing liquefied natural gas (LNG) for heavy-duty fleets beginning in 2012 at Shell Flying J truck stops, starting in Alberta.
New and used truck registrations up from ’10 August 1, 2014 SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- New registrations for Class 3-8 vehicles during the first half of 2011 were up 15.4 percent over the same period last year, and 24.2 percent better
Peterbilt names top dealers August 1, 2014 DENTON, TX -- While the top spot didn't go to a Canuck dealer, a few Canadian dealerships did bring home some awards.