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Class 8 sales up in February
March 17, 2010
Compared to 2009, Class 8 truck sales in the U.S. rose 19.1% in February, according to WardsAuto.com. Canadian heavy-truck sales also 15.5% compared to February 2009 numbers
Daimler Financial names new head of Americas business unit
March 17, 2010
Juergen Rochert, who previously led Daimler Financial Services in Mexico, has been named vp of Diamler Truck Financial USA. Christopher Kaefer has been named vp-credit and national accounts, taking over for Steven Goodale
Arrow Truck Sales celebrates 60 years
March 17, 2010
From its beginnings in 1950 as a single, small used truck lot in Kansas City, MO, to the present day with its 19 retails stores and inventory of more than 2,500 vehicles of all makes and models, Arrow Truck Sales has been an American success story
Congress hears new calls for highway investment
March 17, 2010
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is but the latest group to call on Congress to beef up highway funding, both to expand and repair existing infrastructure in order to improve the nation?s economic competitiveness in global markets
Isuzu Truck rolls out 2011 N-Series Eco-Max
March 17, 2010
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. introduced its new NPR Eco-Max low-cab forward Class 3 truck at The Work Truck Show, held in St. Louis last week by the National Truck Equipment Assn
Hendrickson adds ?steerable compliant? lift axles
March 17, 2010
Hendrickson has introduced its new Composilite SC (steerable compliant) series of lift axles. All models in the series will feature reduced system weight, minimized package space and a compliant tie-rod, according to Hendrickson
Medium-duty market: Shaken last year, new products getting stirred in this year
March 16, 2010
The exit of GMC from the medium-duty truck segment last year and the withdrawal of Daimler Truck North America?s (DTNA) Sterling marque that began in late ?08 is driving the remaining truck OEMs serving Class 3-7 fleet owners to seek to grow their own share of this lucrative market. That was more than obvious at The Work Truck Show held in St. Louis last week by the National Truck Equipment Assn
Truckload leading freight recovery
March 16, 2010
Freight volumes in February continued the modest growth trend seen in January, and truckload carriers are poised to begin capturing rate improvements, according to analyst firm Robert W. Baird and Co
MPG Series groups efficient components
March 16, 2010
A new portfolio of heavy-duty truck components intended to increase productivity and improve fuel economy is being introduced by ArvinMeritor Inc. (NYSE: ARM) under the MPG Series name
EVI electric vehicles eligible for CARB rebates
March 16, 2010
Electric Vehicles International (EVI) has announced that its medium- and heavy-duty fully electric trucks have received California Air Resources Board (CARB) approval, making both models eligible for the board?s $20,000-rebate program