Trailmobile seeks protection during restructuring August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The Canadian division of trailermaker Trailmobile has filed an NOI (Notice of Intention), similar to a Chapter 11 Restructuring plan in the U.S., todaystrucking.com has learned.
Study vindicates retreads in road debris debate: TRIB August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- A U.S. government study has concluded that there is no significant link between retreads and accident-causing debris on the road.
Pete and Kenworth bail from signature truck show August 1, 2014 BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Paccar's truck divisions, Kenworth and Peterbilt, have pulled out of the Mid America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky., which is widely considered the largest truck show in North America.
CAW-Daimler reach deal over St. Thomas plant closure August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Daimler Trucks will pad the landing for workers who will lose their jobs after the truckmaker eliminates the Sterling brand and closes its St. Thomas, Ont. assembly plant on March. 27.
Bridgestone cuts truck tire production August 1, 2014 LAVERGNE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations announced it will cease passenger and light truck manufacturing at its LaVergne, Tenn., tire plant, and cut the number of commercial truck and bus tires it is producing.
Recent truck orders foretell soft start to ’09 August 1, 2014 CHICAGO -- Heavy-duty truck sales in 2008 fell for the second straight year, to their lowest level since 1992, while Class 8 orders for December were lower than expected.
SPECIAL REPORT: Dealers ponder next move after RigMaster shuts down August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- One of Canada's largest APU manufacturers has been permanently idled, leaving some dealers wondering where to turn for product support.
FLEXIBLE BODIES August 1, 2014 Demountable Concepts offers a new 'body swap' system for class 3-5 trucks
Class 8 orders lowest since ’06; Canada forecast weak August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Class 8 net orders for December 2008 were even softer than estimated, totaling 8,649 units, reports FTR Associates of Nashville, Tenn. in their current North American Commercial Truck and Trailers Outlook service.
Kenworth closes Vancouver Island dealership August 1, 2014 NANAIMO, B.C. -- Inland Kenworth has closed down its Port McNeill facility due to weak demand in the beleaguered forestry sector.
Uncertainty, overcapacity issues like a ‘falling knife’: Analysts August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Forecasting firm FTR Associates painted a picture of a challenging 2009 economic environment, with many uncertainties affecting predictions for the end of this recessio
Wal-Mart checks hybrid trucks off shopping list August 1, 2014 BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is set to test two new types of heavy-duty commercial hybrid trucks and two different alternatively fueled heavy-duty trucks as part of the company's efforts to having a more sustainable trucking fleet.
First ’09 truck orders weakest in 30 years August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Preliminary January numbers show Class 8 vehicle total net orders for all major North American OEMs at 7,608 units, down 12 percent from December 2008 and the weakest January in the 30 years t
LIFTGATE POWER August 1, 2014 Phillips has a solution to the problem of maintaining liftgate battery charge