Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessBendix air discs standard on Peterbilt Class 8 truck modelsBendix Spicer Foundation Brake says its Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes have attained standard position on the steer axle of all Peterbilt Motors Co. Class 8 truck models. Bendix says the ADB22X air disc brake is a lightweight air disc brake package offering longer brake life, reduced stopping distance for commercial vehicles, and improved uptime […]June 14, 2011BusinessYokohama Tire announces price increaseYokohama Tire Corp. on Monday, June 13, announced that it will implement a price increase of an average of 8 percent on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires sold in the United States, effective July1. There also will be in-line adjustments, which will be announced at a later date. The rising cost […]June 13, 2011BusinessDaimler Trucks ramps up North American productionDaimler Trucks North America on Thursday, June 9, announced plans to sharply increase production and employment levels at its truck manufacturing plants in Mt. Holly, N.C., and Portland, Ore., during the last half of 2011. Production and hiring also will increase significantly at the company’s Saltillo plant in Mexico. More than 1,230 new employees will […]June 9, 2011BusinessHankook announces Indonesian plant to meet U.S. demandHankook Tire on Thursday, June 9, announced details of its new plant in Lippo Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia, and celebrated its position as one of the fastest-growing tire companies in the world with a groundbreaking ceremony for its seventh production plant. The plant, comprised of four major production facilities covering 6.4 million square feet, […]June 9, 2011BusinessUPS orders 2,000 gas-powered Freightliner walk-in vansUPS has ordered more than 2,000 gasoline-powered walk-in van chassis for its fleet from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. Following last year’s deployment of a preproduction run of 350 FCCC gas-powered MT-45G and MT-55G chassis, UPS ordered 2,121 additional units in February and March. The walk-in van chassis are expected to be delivered to UPS during […]June 8, 2011BusinessCEI adds 30 shops to truck repair networkThe CEI Group Inc., a provider of fleet collision management services in the United States and Canada, has expanded its repair network in 2011 by enrolling 30 new medium- and heavy-duty truck body shops in 11 states. Among the 30 new network shops admitted this year, 14 service heavy-duty trucks and are located in Sacramento, […]June 8, 2011BusinessMack on hand for last shuttle launchIt’s not as big as its sister ships. Nor has it ever gone into orbit. But for more than two decades, the Shuttle Blake has served a very important mission – educating students about space exploration. Mack Trucks has been part of the story all along. In the early 1980s, Bob Boehmer, a teacher at […]June 7, 2011BusinessMitsubishi Fuso Canter trucks begin arriving in the U.S.Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) has announced that new FUSO 2012 model Canter FE Series medium duty commercial trucks began arriving from Japan at ports in Baltimore, Jacksonville, San Diego and Tacoma in April. So far, the company has received more than 850 vehicles to date with more vehicles scheduled to arrive in […]May 23, 2011BusinessMack creates 300 new jobs in response to increased production demandsMack Trucks has announced that, primarily due to increased demand for MACK Pinnacle model highway trucks, the company will boost production at its Macungie, PA, truck plant in August and hire approximately 300 people to support the increase. Because of recent recalls of employees laid off during the truck industry’s downturn, all of the additional […]May 20, 2011BusinessSAF-Holland opens Cincinnati parts distribution centerSAF-Holland has announced the opening of its new 85,000-square-foot Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center in Cincinnati. The facility will supply replacement parts to SAF-Holland distribution centers and customers throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. SAF-Holland says the location of the new distribution center provides the logistical capability to enhance efficiency and reduce delivery times to […]May 18, 2011Previous PagePage 128 of 151Next PageTop StoriesCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyThe trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.BusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
