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NewsFebruary 18, 2010

Truck Accessories Maker Suspends Operations

Panelite, Inc., which makes custom truck accessories for heavy-duty vehicles, has suspended all operations, according to a recorded phone message

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NewsFebruary 17, 2010

ArvinMeritor Launches New Aftermarket Distribution Center in Mexico

ArvinMeritor has launched a new aftermarket parts distribution center in Cienega de Flores, a suburb of Monterrey, Mexico

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NewsFebruary 17, 2010

Virginia Reopens Four Rest Areas

The Virginia Department of Transportation has reopened four rest stops along Interstate 81 that the state closed this summer due to budget cuts. The newly opened rest areas are near Rural Retreat, Smyth, New Market and Radfor

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ArticlesFebruary 17, 2010

Holland Changes Along With Trucking

There's a mighty transition going on at an old, established North American supplier to the trucking industry. Holland from Michigan is now a combined company with SAF of German

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Articlesby Tom BergFebruary 17, 2010

Dart Goes Lightweight

Dart Transit, a pioneer in high-cube trailers for hauling low-density freight, is now seeking lower tare weight to serve customers who ship heavier cargoes

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Articlesby Tom BergFebruary 17, 2010

Test Drive: Freightliner's Coronados

Premium is as premium does, and at least for the driver, Freightliner's Coronado does things very well

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NewsFebruary 17, 2010

Truck Orders Meet Low Expectations Following Dec. Rush

On the heels of the December rush to buy trucks before the EPA 2010 mandate went into effect, January truck net orders slipped 18 percent from the year-ago mont

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NewsFebruary 17, 2010

Navistar Taps $752 Million Contract For MaxxPro Dash MRAP Vehicles

The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded Navistar Defense a contract for $752 million to provide 1,050 International MaxxPro Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 16, 2010

Tire Report: Tire 'Myth'-perceptions

Prominent Canadian journalist Allan Fotheringham offered the following bit of advice to aspiring journalists: "If your mother tells you her age, check it out." But the advantages of a little skepticism aren't limited to journalist

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NewsFebruary 16, 2010

ArvinMeritor PlatinumShield Brake Shoes Win TWNA's Technical Achievement Award

Truck Writers of North America has recognized the rust preventative coating on ArvinMeritor's PlatinumShield Brake Shoes as the top technical achievement for 2009. The award presentation took place at the annual Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) meeting in Tampa, Fla

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