Due to weakened orders for heavy duty trucks in North America, Volvo has announced it will lay off 700 workers beginning in January of next year.
The California Air Resources Board wants to accelerate zero-emissions vehicle technology in the next 10 years through regulation. But OEMs and fleets have concerns about the viability of new technology in large-scale use.
Commercial vehicle manufacturers Traton Group and Hino Motors have established a procurement joint venture to maximize the global procurement synergies between the two companies.
This year’s event includes displays and announcements from all of the major OEM truck makers and also features, for the first time, educational sessions.
It seems that lately OEMs are really focusing on promoting all-makes parts programs more heavily. What’s behind the push?
Early reports on Class 8 truck orders for the month of August show a modest increase compared to July, but as manufacturers open up slots for 2020, it seems that fleets are in no hurry to fill them.
Hino Motors opened its new 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, to serve as the truck maker's manufacturing foundation in the U.S.
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, the commercial vehicle division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, has announced the formation of its newest council, the Heavy Duty Advanced Technology Council.
Dayco has named Joel E. Wiegert as its chief executive officer, responsible for the global operational performance and strategic direction of the company.
A coalition of commercial truck dealers, trade association executives and other trucking industry stakeholders rallied on Capitol Hill on June 19, to urge congressional support for legislation repealing the federal excise tax.