Trucks

Heavy-duty orders start to yield

NEW YORK -- North American class 8 orders in April but have begun to slow for the first time this year.

German truckmaker MAN finds Navistar stake appealing; OEMs expanding component ties

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Navistar International and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge have strengthened ties in recent years and now the German truckmaker says it could envision a day where it owns a piece of its Chicago-based partner.

Michelin leader dies in boating accident

PARIS -- Edouard Michelin, managing partner of leading global tiremaker Michelin, died in a boating accident during a bass fishing trip near Brittany. He was 43.

No Surprise Here: Trucking still top freight mover Transport Canada says

OTTAWA -- A recent Transport Canada annual report reinforces that Canada's trucking sector is dominated cross-border trade with the U.S.

ArvinMeritor workers locked out of Ontario brake plant

TILBURY, Ont. -- ArvinMeritor has temporarily ceased operations at its Tilbury, Ont. brake plant after labor negotiations between the commercial vehicle component manufacturer and the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) Local 1941 fell apart last night.

CO-PILOT GPS IN A PDA

ALK brings the CoPilot Truck navigation system to handheld computers, or PDAs.

PHILLIPS GLADHAND FILTER SCREENS

Phillips Industries has updated its gladhand filter screens to stop smaller particles from entering the truck's air system.

POWER LIFTGATES

The new PCR Medium RailTrac hydraulic liftgates feature large platform sizes along with effortless operation.

BATTERY BRAIN MAINTAINS CHARGE

The Battery Brain's electronic technology ensures that batteries always maintain enough power to start the engine.

COST-EFFICIENT TRUCK REEFER

Thermo King's new MD-100 refrigeration unit aims to increase performance while reducing fuel and maintenance costs.

SLOW DOWN AND ROTATE

Three easy steps can help increase tire life dramatically.

SelecTrucks extends warranty program to MD trucks

PORTLAND, Ore. -- SelecTrucks has extended its comprehensive warranty program to medium-duty trucks. Entitled Buyer's Assurance, the SelecTrucks plan was originally developed to cover class 8 vehicles.

Curtains draw on first Canadian Hino plant

WOODSTOCK, ONT-- All eyes in the central Ontario community of Woodstock were on Hino Motors Canada Tuesday when Company President Hiroyuki Omori and a collection of local and Japanese dignitaries cut the ribbon to officially open Hino's new assembly plant.

Volvo testing new mobile anti-idling technology

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks North America and North Carolina State University (NCSU) have announced that two supplier and fleet partners have been chosen for their mobile idle reduction technology (MIRT) field operational test.

Navistar International has edge going into ’07 slowdown, says CEO

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar International says its combined truck and engine business will rake in $15 billion in revenues with 10 percent segment margins by 2009.