Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessAll-electric eStar on track one year laterFollowing a production kick-off at the Wakarusa plant in May and introductory launch events in Portland, Ore., and Sacramento, Calif., in May and June, Navistar’s eStar all-electric truck is generating significant interest in the marketplace, according to company officials. Last August, President Obama traveled to Navistar’s manufacturing facility in Wakarusa, Ind. to announce a $39.2 […]August 6, 2010BusinessDERA grants $5.1M to reduce diesel emissionsMore than $5.1 million in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funds have been granted to five organizations to aid in diesel emissions reductions in EPA Region 7 (including Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska and nine tribal nations. EPA Region 6 includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 66 tribal nations.). The funds are part […]August 6, 2010TrucksWabash reports second quarter resultsWabash National Corporation has reported year-overyear operating improvements across most financial and operating metrics. The Company reported an operating loss of $5.7 million for the second quarter of 2010, compared to an operating loss of $16.7 million for the second quarter of 2009. For the six months ended June 30, the Company reported operating losses […]August 5, 2010BusinessNavistar study prompts EPA, CARB to consider SCR ‘loopholes’The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board have presented preliminary proposals aimed at the alleged compliance loopholes found in current 2010 liquid-based selective catalytic reduction systems on diesel engines. SCR technology doses diesel engine exhaust with a urea-based diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). The resulting chemical reaction reduces emissions of oxides of […]July 29, 2010BusinessNavistar study prompts EPA and CARB to consider SCR ‘loopholes’The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have presented preliminary proposals aimed at the alleged compliance loopholes found in current 2010 liquid-based selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems on diesel engines. SCR technology doses engine exhaust with a urea-based diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). The resulting chemical reaction reduces emissions of […]July 28, 2010BusinessDaimler responds to Navistar ‘fluid economy’ claimDaimler Trucks North America and Volvo Trucks North America on Thursday, July 22, issued a sharp condemnation of a “fluid economy” road test commissioned by Navistar comparing the performance of trucks equipped with selective catalytic reduction and trucks equipped with exhaust gas reduction technology to reduce emissions of nitrous oxide. Navistar is the only U.S. […]July 23, 2010BusinessPermatex Introduces Specialty RTVs for use in Transfer Cases, Differentials, and Automatic TransmissionsPermatex has introduced two new RTV sealants: Permatex Gear Oil RTV Sealant, which is specially formulated to stand up against today’s gear oils and is used in transfer cases and differentials and Permatex Automatic Transmission RTV Sealant, the first RTV made specifically for use on automatic transmission pans, case halves, and inside covers. Permatex Gear […]July 13, 2010BusinessBridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions announces price increaseBridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, announced today it has increased prices on its Bridgestone brand products. Effective July 1, 2010, Bridgestone brand truck and bus radial tire base prices will increase up to six percent in the United States. “Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions continues to look for ways […]July 13, 2010BusinessCole Hersee introduces new sealed plastic ignition switchCole Hersee Company, has introduced its new fully-sealed line of plastic ignition switches. Ideal for trucking applications, these switches are constructed of durable, engineering grade plastic. Cole Hersee’s fully-sealed plastic ignition switches are available in a variety of configurations to meet all customers’ needs, including anti-restart. The switches have an integral Deutsch connector, and the […]July 7, 2010BusinessNo breather for Volvo as truck market reboundsDuring a recent conversation with industry journalists, Denny Slagle, president and chief executive officer of Volvo Trucks North America, touched on a number of industry topics, including meeting with President Obama and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on boosting fuel economy standards for heavy-duty trucks, the success of Volvo’s 2010 engine family and even Volvo’s […]June 17, 2010Previous PagePage 136 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. 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