Freightliner Coronado now available with high horsepower C15 February 7, 2005 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner has announced its Coronado heavy-duty truck is now available with two new horsepower...
Raydan eyes eastern expansion as new chassis modification facility nears completion February 7, 2005 EDMONTON, Alta. -- Raydan Manufacturing's new 12,000 sq. ft. chassis modification facility near Edmonton is nearing...
Volvo goes for beauty and brawn with VT 880 February 4, 2005 SCOTTSDALE, AZ Volvo Trucks North America is going after the owner/operator market with a distinctive new flagshi...
Peter Karlsten, Volvo CEO, talks trucking preview image Peter Karlsten, Volvo CEO, talks trucking February 1, 2005 GOTHENBURG, Sweden - As president and CEO of Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. , Peter Karlsten must wrestle with the new manufacturing strategies necessitated by customer demands for increasingly soph...
New Bandag line targets off-hwy applications preview image New Bandag line targets off-hwy applications February 1, 2005 MUSCATINE, Iowa - Bandag is launching a new product line called Continuum to offer precured retreading materials for off-the-road equipment....
ITC to rule on automated trannie infringement claims February 1, 2005 TROY, Mich. - A U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) judge has made recommendations in favour of Eaton Corp. in an unfair import proceeding the company brought against ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF),...
Seats Incorporated introduces new line of durable bucket seats January 31, 2005 REEDSBURG, Wis. -- Seats Incorporated is pleased to introduce its new 1008 line of durable bucket seats, utilizing...
Meritor selected as cam brake of choice by Volvo January 28, 2005 TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor has inked a deal Volvo Trucks North America to supply the OEM with its Meritor Q Plus c...
TIAX to further the development of hybrid electric vehicle battery technology January 28, 2005 CAMBRIDGE, Ma. -- TIAX announced it has been awarded a contract from the Department of Energy to investigate strate...
Alaskan logistics company enlists Western Star to customize trucks January 27, 2005 ANCHORAGE, Ala. -- Western Star has custom designed a heavier duty truck, 6900XD with a high horsepower engine for...
Roadranger juggles regional offices, warehousing January 21, 2005 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Roadranger is shaking up its regional offices and warehouses to better service its customers.
Ridewell offers lightweight, self-steering liftable suspension January 19, 2005 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Ridewell Suspensions has introduced a new lightweight, self-steering, liftable axle suspension...
Raydan’s Air Link offered by Schwing America January 18, 2005 EDMONTON, Alta. -- Concrete and construction equipment manufacturer, Schwing America, is now offering Raydan's AirL...
Alcoa hires new vice-president of marketing January 18, 2005 CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Alcoa Wheel Products has named Curtis Samford its vice-president of marketing.
Michelin’s Waterville Plant celebrates achievement January 17, 2005 WATERVILLE, N.S. -- Michelin's Waterville plant has reached a new milestone, producing its 20 millionth tire.
