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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 10, 2009

Dan Rather Produces Second Show on Trucking Industry

Dan Rather made a pit stop at Willie's Place truckstop at Carl's Corner, Texas, Monday to talk to a panel of people in the trucking industry, and to shoot a show that aired Tuesday night on HDNet

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Driversby StaffNovember 10, 2009

DOE Ups Diesel Price Estimates

The Department of Energy has increased its estimates for diesel prices for the rest of 2009 and into 201

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Driversby StaffNovember 10, 2009

New Report Paints Alarming Picture of Our Energy Future

A new report released this week says we're headed for an energy crisis, unless we take practical steps to address energy issues, including increasing demand for oil, higher fuel prices, and diminishing oil supplie

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Driversby StaffNovember 10, 2009

Con-way Launches Blog on Public Policy, Sustainability

Diversified carrier Con-way has launched a Public Policy & Sustainability blog at www.freightpublicpolicy.org

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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 10, 2009

ArvinMeritor Narrows Loss in Fiscal 4Q

While the company's fiscal fourth quarter started to show some signs of improvement, ArvinMeritor narrowed its loss during the quarter and posted a drop in sales, on continued market weaknes

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Driversby StaffNovember 10, 2009

YRC Tries Exchange Offer to Avoid Bankruptcy

In its latest effort to secure its financial strength, YRC Worldwide has launched an exchange program to unload debt instruments in exchange for the company's common stock and new Class A Convertible Preferred Stock

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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 10, 2009

Western Star Still Going Strong

Western Star last week staged a dealer meeting in Las Vegas to underscore its new structure as a separate business unit under Daimler Trucks North America. Trucking reporters were invited to drive some of the division's on- and off-highway product

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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 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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Driversby StaffNovember 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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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 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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