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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 14, 2011

October Class 8 Truck Sales Double Over Previous Year

U.S. retail sales of 17,424 Class 8 trucks in October were up from the 15,937 sold in September and double the number sold a year ago, when only 8,714 Class 8 trucks were sold in October 2010

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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Truckstop Product Sales Index up 10%

Total merchandise purchases by truckstops nationwide served by McLane Corp. increased 10% during the 2011 third quarter compared with a year earlier, led largely by growth in automotive product and hot dispensed beverage sales, according to the McLane-NATSO Index

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Safety & Complianceby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Cyclist Tragedy Sparks Side Guard Debate in Canada

Olivia Chow thinks all trucks need side guards on their trailers and she is introducing a bill in Canada's Parliament to try to make it a reality

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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 14, 2011

FedEx Express Orders 'Reach' Aero, Lightweight Walk-In Vans from Utilimaster, Isuzu

FedEx Express has placed a "large" order for the Reach commercial van put into production last month by Utilimaster Corporation and Isuzu Commercial Truck. The vehicles, which claim 35% better fuel economy than standard walk-in vans, are to be delivered to FedEx by the end of this year

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Driversby StaffNovember 13, 2011

Diesel Shortages Hit Nebraska, Surrounding States

Look for continued diesel shortages in Nebraska, western Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota and the Dakotas over the next several more weeks

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Driversby StaffNovember 13, 2011

Obama Delays Keystone Pipeline

The Obama Administration last week announced that it wants a more environmentally friendly route for the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, which will delay approval for as much as a year

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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 13, 2011

Freightliner Awards Top 50 Dealers Elite Status

Freightliner Trucks has awarded its top 50 dealer sales professionals "Elite" status through its annual Leland James Sales Achievement program

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 13, 2011

Cass Truckload Index Shows Better Linehaul Rates

Truckload carriers continue to command prices that are well above those from a year ago, according to the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index

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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 13, 2011

Groeneveld Expands U.S. Dealer Network

Groeneveld Group, a global supplier of automatic greasing systems and OilMaster oil management devices, is expanding its dealer network in the United States

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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 11, 2011

Western Star Unveils Calendar

Western Star's movie-themed 2012 calendar is now available

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