The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an intermodal equipment rule that should boost truckers’ productivity by speeding up operations and ensuring chassis are safer.
Read More →NEW YORK – Navistar International Corp. provided a soft 2009 forecast on Jan. 5, citing weak demand in North America where sales volumes are expected to remain near 30-year lows.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI –For the 32nd year in a row, Ford’s F-Series is America’s best-selling truck with 2008 sales of 515,513. F-series outsold its nearest truck rival by more than 50,000 units.
Read More →PORTLAND, OR – Daimler Trucks North America celebrated the delivery of 132 new natural gas (NG)-fueled tractors to drivers who contract with California Cartage Company and 100 new NG trucks for the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles’ Clean Truck Program.
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RENTON, WA — PACCAR Parts introduced the ACRAFIT anti-siphon device that can help truck fleets keep from having their profits siphoned off by fuel thieves.
Read More →OSHKOSH, WI - Oshkosh Corp., a Wisconsin-based maker of military trucks, won a contract valued at as much as $1.12 billion to provide support services for heavy- and medium- duty trucks used by the U.S.government.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA – Do you use short-term truck rentals? Take a moment to tell us your thoughts and experiences, and look for the results in an upcoming issue of Work Truck magazine.
Read More →MIAMI – Ryder System, Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of the full service truck leasing, commercial truck rental, and contract maintenance businesses of Edart Leasing Company.
Read More →WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its final rule requiring heavy-truck manufacturers to install onboard diagnostic systems starting in 2010 to alert drivers when engine emission systems are malfunctioning or deteriorating.
Read More →READING, PA – Penske Truck Leasing announced it has expanded its relationship with Enhanced Vehicle Applications (EVA) to offer a wider selection of their products for onboard commercial truck tracking technology.
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