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NewsSeptember 9, 2010

Navistar Launches 'Assault' To Get 50% of Medium-Duty Sales

Navistar International has launched a campaign to increase its market share of Class 6 and 7 trucks to 50 percent, up six to 13 points from its current sales levels. The effort will refocus sales efforts on a segment where the company has traditionally held dominance almost since it began making motor trucks in the early 1900s, executives declared at a meeting in Denver this week

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NewsSeptember 8, 2010

Study: North American Truck Makers Could be Shut Out from Half of Global Market

Within four years, North American commercial vehicle companies won't be able to compete against low-cost commercial vehicle manufacturers based in emerging-market countries such as Russia, India and China, according to a study by AlixPartners LLP, a global business advisory firm

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NewsSeptember 8, 2010

Frito-Lay On its Way to Largest Fleet of All-Electric Trucks in North America

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division is setting the wheels in motion this week for what will ultimately be the largest fleet of commercial all-electric trucks in North America. New York City will become the first U.S. city to see Frito-Lay snacks delivered by fully electric delivery trucks, with five new trucks beginning routes this month

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NewsSeptember 8, 2010

Navistar Reports Profits for Third Quarter

Navistar International reported $137 million in profits for its third quarter, compared to a loss of $12 million for the same period a year ago

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NewsSeptember 3, 2010

Owners of Post-Emissions Standard Engines Report Problems

A little over half of owners of one-year-old heavy-duty truck engines have experienced some type of problem in 201

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NewsSeptember 3, 2010

ATA Spurs Participation In National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

The American Trucking Associations is encouraging carriers and industry associations across the country to get involved with its annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, coming up Sept. 19-25

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NewsSeptember 3, 2010

Brenntag Receives Responsible Distribution Excellence Award

The National Association of Chemical Distributors has honored Brenntag North America, headquartered in Reading, Pa., with its 2010 Responsible Distribution Excellence Award

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NewsSeptember 3, 2010

August Class 8 Orders Come In As Expected

August Class 8 truck net orders came in at 12,337 units for all major North American OEMs, close to July figures and the monthly average seen over the last six months of 13,000 unit

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NewsSeptember 2, 2010

FleetMatics Merges With SageQuest

FleetMatics, a privately-funded software-as-a-service company focused on GPS vehicle tracking, has merged with SageQuest, a provider of GPS vehicle management solutions

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NewsSeptember 2, 2010

TCA Seeks Nominations For Best Fleets to Drive For Contest

The Truckload Carriers Association is accepting nominations for its 2011 Best Fleets to Drive For contest and survey, an annual evaluation of the best employers in the trucking industry

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