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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 24, 2012

Record Parts and Service Help Drive Strong 1Q Results for Rush

Megadealer Rush Enterprises announced that for the first quarter of 2012, the company's net income was $15.9 million, or 40 cents per diluted share, compared with net income of $7.3 million

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Drivers•by Staff•April 24, 2012

Canadian Agency Says Fleets Could Save With Natural Gas

Despite the higher upfront costs for engines that run natural gas, The Conference Board of Canada says that converting fleets to natural gas could produce savings of approximately $150,000 per truck over a 10-year period

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 24, 2012

FMCSA Seeks Carriers for Safety Research

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is conducting research to determine whether onboard monitoring systems will improve driver safety performance and reduce risky driving behavior. The agency is hosting a webinar on May 9 to discuss the details of the study for carriers that would like to participate

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Drivers•by Staff•April 24, 2012

New FedEx Freight Service Center Opens in Alberta

FedEx Freight Canada has opened its new Alberta service center

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 24, 2012

Edmonton Kenworth Named Kenworth Dealer of The Year

Edmonton Kenworth received the 2011 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the U.S. and Canada at the annual Kenworth dealer meeting in Columbus, Ohio

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Drivers•by Staff•April 24, 2012

TWT Refrigerated Service Boosts Owner-Operator Pay to $1/Mile

TWT Refrigerated Service is increasing its owner-operator (solo, team and multi-fleet owners) pay package to $1 per mile effective May 1

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 24, 2012

Truck Tonnage Inches up in March

Don't expect the rate of growth this year to mirror the last couple of years, said American Trucking Associations' Chief Economist Bob Costello, referring to the 5.8% growth in both 2010 and 2011

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Equipment•by Staff•April 24, 2012

Navistar Continues Global Growth Efforts At Beijing Auto Show

This week at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Navistar continued to demonstrate its global growth capabilities with new product opportunities for the Chinese market

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 24, 2012

Paccar Reports High Revenues for 1Q 2012

Paccar reported excellent revenues and net income for the first quarter of 2012, earning $327.3 million (91 cents per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $193.3 million (53 cents per diluted share) in the first quarter last year

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 24, 2012

Eaton Reports Record Net Income, Expects Record Year

Eaton reported net income per share of 91 cents for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 10% over the first quarter of 2011, with its Truck segment reporting sales up by 10%

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