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NewsNovember 10, 2009

Will Chrysler Return to Class 8 Trucks? Link with Fiat's Iveco Might Make It So

Will Chrysler return to the Class 8 market that it left 34 years ago? Fred Diaz, CEO of Chrysler LLC's Dodge Ram Truck, said his group will explore expansion into heavy trucks while it adds Euro-style cargo vans and a new American light pickup. They'll all be called Rams but not overtly Dodge Rams because the Ram name has gained near-stand-alone brand status within Chrysler

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NewsNovember 9, 2009

Valvoline, Tiwi Team Up for Fuel Savings

By teaming up with in-truck driver coaching aid Tiwi, Valvoline is offering fleets real fuel savings through its new Fuel Proof Guarantee program.

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NewsNovember 9, 2009

Haldex Upgrades South Carolina Friction Center

During the fourth quarter, Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems will be moving into a new friction center in Columbia, S.C., which includes new equipment as well as an increase in manufacturing space

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NewsNovember 9, 2009

Old Dominion Expands Service Into Canada

Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line has expanded its service through its Northwest gateway into Canada, which will connect more than 65 Old Dominion service centers to Edmonton and Calgary, Canada

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NewsNovember 9, 2009

Diesel Takes First Dip in Four Weeks

Diesel broke its four-week rise, falling 0.7 cents to $2.801 Monday, landing at the same price as Oct. 2

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NewsNovember 9, 2009

FedEx Express to Add 51 Hybrids From Azure Dynamics

FedEx Express has plans to buy 51 additional gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corporation, rounding out its total fleet of hybrid electric and electric vehicles to 325 after the new step-vans are delivere

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NewsNovember 9, 2009

Florida Waste Hauler Deploys 10 CNG Refuse Trucks

Choice Environmental Services, a private waste hauler in south Florida, has deployed a new fleet of 10 compressed natural gas refuse trucks, which are expected to cut emissions by 25 percent compared to diesel-fueled trucks

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NewsNovember 9, 2009

TACOM Taps Navistar Defense For More MTVs, Engineering Support

The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) has tapped Navistar Defense to produce 1,928 additional medium tactical vehicles worth $348 millio

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NewsNovember 9, 2009

TravelCenters Incurs Third Quarter Loss

TravelCenters of America said it lost $12.2 million in the third quarter on continued difficult economic conditions as well as declines in fuel sales volume

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NewsNovember 9, 2009

FFE Posts $2.6 Million Loss in 3Q

As a result of lower demand for transportation services, excess capacity and downward pricing pressure, Frozen Food Express Industries, Dallas, reported a loss of $2.6 million, or $0.15 a share, in the third quarte

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