Jones Body Company comes to Canada preview image Jones Body Company comes to Canada August 3, 2007 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Jones Body Company has launched a Canadian dealer network and will begin marketing a new til...
First Kenworth P&D hybrid hits the streets preview image First Kenworth P&D hybrid hits the streets August 2, 2007 SEATTLE, Wash. -- Dunn Lumber of Seattle is the first company to take delivery of Kenworths medium-duty hybrid ele...
Allstate taps into green technology preview image Allstate taps into green technology August 1, 2007 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The introduction of the 2007 EPA-approved engines, coupled with the ultra low sulfur diesel (...
Road test preview image Road test August 1, 2007 GREENSBORO, N.C. - The trucking industry seems to be warming up to the idea of automated mechanical transmissions, with major fleets such as Schneider National, Averitt Express and Bison Transport all...
Rig review: Mack Pinnacle is mean and green preview image Rig review: Mack Pinnacle is mean and green August 1, 2007 LAS VEGAS, Nev. - In Las Vegas, a city renowned for its ability to render visitors unmindful of the real world, a truck event might seem to clash with the glamour, glitz and forget.
New trucks place emphasis on driver comfort preview image New trucks place emphasis on driver comfort August 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Much has been made about the new low-emission engines and the increased purchase price and decreased efficiencies that came with them.
Michelin acquires Oliver Rubber Co., expands retread capabilities July 31, 2007 GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin North America has expanded its retread offerings with the acquisition of Oliver Rubber...
New Roadranger lubes improve fuel efficiency preview image New Roadranger lubes improve fuel efficiency July 30, 2007 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Roadranger Marketing has released results of recent fuel economy tests revealing fuel savings o...
ArvinMeritor begins building Raydans Air Link suspension July 30, 2007 EDMONTON, Alta. -- ArvinMeritor has begun production of Raydans Air Link suspension at the companys Monterrey, Me...
Toyota introduces 8-series AC pallet truck line July 27, 2007 Toronto, Ont. -- Toyota Industrial Equipment, a division of Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) has announced the introduction...
ArvinMeritor to close Ontario assembly plant (July 26, 2007) July 26, 2007 ST. THOMAS, Ont. -- ArvinMeritor has announced it will close its Commercial Vehicle Systems assembly plant here by ...
Cummins steams ahead despite heavy-duty engine downturn July 26, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins reported record revenues and strong earnings in the second quarter, despite an expected d...
Volvos Q2 results show 54% drop in North American sales July 25, 2007 GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks has suffered a 54% decrease in North American sales during the second quarter, due...
COMPETITION WATCH: J&R Hall among first Canadian fleets to use KW T660 preview image COMPETITION WATCH: J&R Hall among first Canadian fleets to use KW T660 July 24, 2007 AYR, Ont. -- J&R Hall Transport has become one of the first Canadian fleets in Canada to take delivery of the new K...
Goodyears Fuel Max tires endorsed by EPA July 19, 2007 AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyears fuel-efficient Fuel Max tires have received a nod from the US Environmental Protection Ag...
