Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessVolvo’s New River Valley Plant reaches Zero Landfill statusVolvo’s New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant in Dublin, Va. has achieved zero landfill status at its truck manufacturing operations. Waste generated by the facility, which manufactures all Volvo trucks sold in North America, is now recycled, composted or converted to electricity. The 1.6 million square-foot heavy-duty truck assembly plant is one of the Volvo […]September 24, 2013BusinessMeritor launches Drivetrain Express outletMeritor is expanding its first wholesale aftermarket parts outlet in North America to provide OEM dealers, warehouse distributors and area rebuilders with a complete parts selection and fast delivery of all-makes drivetrain components and related replacement parts. The Edmonton-based Drivetrain Express outlet, which opened initially in 1999 as a Mascot remanufacturing distribution center, offers a […]September 24, 2013BusinessMack adds U.S. and Canadian leasing locationsBuilding upon the growth of its leasing location coverage in the U.S. and Canada, Mack Leasing System recently added 11 new member dealer locations. Mack Leasing System is an established and growing association of independent Mack Trucks dealerships across North America. Mack Leasing members provide flexible solutions to a wide variety of full-service leasing, short- […]September 24, 2013BusinessApples and oranges: Natural gas, diesel can’t be comparedThe cold hard truth is that there isn’t a single alternative fuel on scientists’ radars that ever will perform as well in trucking as diesel, so natural gas should be approached as a new and different business model.September 23, 2013BusinessDetroit Connect steps up driver-vehicle interface with onboard tabletThe evolution of the Detroit brand continued today in Redford, Mich., with Daimler Trucks North America’s unveiling of the Detroit Connect telematics system.September 18, 2013BusinessSpec Killers vs Killer Specs: NTEA offers some tipsAt its most basic level, a work truck is a piece of equipment that helps your employees do their jobs .Since well-designed equipment enhances productivity, your objective when designing a work truck is to optimize the vehicle to achieve the best overall return for dollar spent. But three common mistakes can jeopardize your results and […]September 16, 2013BusinessBendix hosts Stopping Distance SeminarBendix experts will discuss the federally mandated reduced stopping distances for commercial vehicles, as well as the braking solutions designed to meet the new standards, at the 2013 Great Lakes Truck Expo in Cleveland, Ohio. Presented by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, the session will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, the […]September 16, 2013BusinessInternational ProStar rolls into RussiaNavistar International announced its International ProStar truck is now available for purchase in Russia. Engineered in North America and adapted for use in Russia, the ProStar is on display this week at the Comtrans International Exposition for Commercial Vehicles in Moscow, Russia. “Customers in Russia require a reliable and durable truck that’s easy to maintain,” […]September 16, 2013BusinessDaimler Trucks announces new $150 million Portland headquartersAt a press conference held at Jeld-Wen Field, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced its long-term commitment to Portland by unveiling plans that it intends to construct a new headquarters building and parking garage on its Swan Island campus. In addition, DTNA launched its Daimler Education in Motion program, which benefits Portland metro area […]September 16, 2013BusinessHankook invests in state-of-the-art engineering centerHankook Tire revealed its investment plan to build a Tire Test Engineering Center in Sangju City, Korea. Today, Hankook Tire signed a development agreement with Sangju City, located in the northern Gyeongsang province, and the company will invest a total of KRW 240 million until 2020 for the construction of a top-tier proving ground and […]September 16, 2013Previous PagePage 61 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.
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