Officials looking for glimpse into truck plant’s future August 1, 2014 CHATHAM, Ont. -- Local politicians in Chatham, Ont. are eager to meet with Navistar officials in an effort to figure out the future of the community's truck facility.
Truck guide puts a price on APUs August 1, 2014 McLEAN, Va. -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) isn't sitting idle on the value of auxiliary power units (APUs) and has updated its pricing guide to reflect the technology.
Kenworth offers conversion of medium duty trucks August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth Truck Company is now offering an aftermarket crew cab conversion option for Kenworth T170, T270 and T370 medium duty conventional models.
Volvo D12 now reman’d In North America August 1, 2014 MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Volvo Trucks North America will offer the Volvo D12 series engines as a North American remanufactured product.
Mid-range demand fading; Hino ranks highest in survey August 1, 2014 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- The number of commercial truck buyers intending to purchase or lease new medium-duty trucks within the next 12 months has reached its lowest level since 2002.
Truckmakers begin a particularly important cleanup job August 1, 2014 MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Mack Trucks and Volvo have launched a large scale program to remanufacture diesel particulate filters (DPF) for the trucking industry.
VOCATIONAL AIR SUSPENSION August 1, 2014 The PRIMAAX EX air suspension improves durability for vocational truckers
MULTI-TEMP REEFER August 1, 2014 Supra 950MT completes Carrier Transicold's upgrade of the Supra straight-truck lineup
First LoneStar produced hits the Maritime highways August 1, 2014 MONCTON, N.B. -- Navistar recently handed keys to the first production International LoneStar to Jeramand Enterprises, signifying delivery is underway for International brand's new Class 8 flagship product.
Cat jumps ship earlier than expected August 1, 2014 PEORIA, Ill. -- Caterpillar is getting out of the heavy-duty diesel engine business earlier than planned.
PacLease continues Canadian growth August 1, 2014 MONCTON, N.B. -- PACCAR Leasing Company continues its Canadian franchise network expansion with the addition of a new full-service lease location in Moncton, N.B.
MIDRANGE CREW CAB August 1, 2014 Kenworth offers aftermarket crew-cab conversion for medium-duty trucks
Hino jumps on SCR bandwagon for 2010 August 1, 2014 LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Hino Motors is the latest truck OEM to commit to selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to meet the stringent 2010 emissions regulations.
Mitsubishi Fuso brings operations home August 1, 2014 KAWASAKI, Japan -- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation announced a plan to consolidate its North American operations.
ArvinMeritor warns of Ont plant closure August 1, 2014 TILBURY, Ont. -- ArvinMeritor is telling the union representing workers at its Tilbury, Ont. braking facility that the company has no choice but to shutter the plant unless the union agrees to new contract concessions.