Trucks

Holland taps former Volvo Trucks Canada chief to head up sales & service

HOLLAND, Mich. -- Holland USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Holland Group, Inc. (Holland), has announced that Michael O'Connell has assumed the position of vice president of sales & service and is now responsible for the leadership of all Holland sales, customer service and order activities.

BRING THE HEAT: WINTER CHECKS

Winter's here, sad to say. Don't forget to check your heating system.

OBJECT-FX RELEASES MONITORING SOLUTION

FleetFX is a software solution for visually monitoring transportation operations.

RIGMASTER IMPROVES APU FOR 2006

RigMaster Power's auxiliary power unit has been upgraded for 2006.

New ’07 engines could cost up to $10,000 more: International T&E

WARRENVILLE, Ill -- Stricter 2007 diesel emissions standards could add $5,000 to $6,000 to the price of a new medium-duty engine and $7,000 to $10,000 to a big bore Class 8 engine.

Western Star launches used truck warranty program

REDFORD, Mich. --- Western Star Trucks has introduced its new Five-Points Used Truck Limited Warranty program.

Ontario introduces vicarious liability controls for rental, leased vehicle owners

TORONTO -- The Alexandria, Va.-based Truck Renting Leasing Association is applauding a move by the Ontario government to cap vicarious liability for owners of rented or leased vehicles.

ANTI-CORROSION PRODUCTS

Phillips Industries has compiled a new Sta-Dry Anti-Corrosive Products spec guide covering gladhands, quick-connect plugs, and others.

MACK ACCESSORIES CATALOG

Big new Mack catalog shows truck owners the wide variety of options available.

Sprinter van plant to be relocated

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- DaimlerChrysler AG will shift assembly of its Dodge Sprinter vans by opening a new plant in South Carolina.

World Truck: International carriers tell Canadians what it’s like across the pond

TORONTO -- Ontario truckers found out this past month that their brethren around the world face almost the exact same challenges and opportunities that they do here.

BEAT THE HEAT: PREPARING FOR AN INSPECTION BLITZ

Whether you're motivated by threat of a fine or a desire to run safe, check your brakes. From the July/August 2002 issue.

UNDER-BUNK STORAGE COMPARTMENT

It's now standard on many Freightliner conventional heavy-duty truck models.

Cat scores well on JD Power engine survey, but overall satisfaction falls

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Caterpillar's C-15 diesel engine ranks highest in customer satisfaction with vocational heavy-duty truck diesel engines, according to the newest J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Heavy-Duty Truck Engine-Transmission Study, just released.

Freightliner sells American LaFrance to investment firm

LADSON, S.C. -- DaimlerChrysler's Freightliner LLC subsidiary has reached an agreement to transfer ownership of its fire apparatus and emergency vehicles business unit, American LaFrance, to the New York-based investment firm, Patriarch Partners LLC.