GOTEBORG, SWEDEN – Volvo will make a $1.1 billion bid for Nissan Diesel, a bid supported by the directors of both companies.
Read More →KIRKLAND, WA – Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2007 Kenworth Service Council, which is comprised of leading Kenworth service managers in the United States and Canada. The council's mission is to help promote service and product improvements to further enhance Kenworth's ‘World's Best' quality.
Read More →TORONTO – The 2007 Dodge Sprinter features more than 25 safety and security features, including the new Adaptive ESP electronic stability system.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will continue to accept public comments about the agency's proposed on-board recorder rule until Apr. 18. The FMCSA's proposed rule change would require truck and bus companies with a history of serious violations to install electronic onboard recorders in all of their commercial vehicles for a minimum of two years.
Read More →FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – On Feb. 16, Rudolph Giuliani canceled his speaking engagement for the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) President's Breakfast during the 43rd Annual NTEA Convention.
Read More →PORTLAND, OR – Freightliner Trucks was recognized by the Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) in its annual competition for its state-of-the-art rack and pinion steering system. Freightliner Trucks is the world's first heavy-duty truck manufacturer to offer rack and pinion steering, which provides more accurate and responsive steering.
Read More →TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB) has responded to a bill introduced by Florida State Senator Victor Crist that would prohibit the use of retreaded tires on most commercial vehicles on Florida highways.
Read More →MT. LAUREL, NJ – Automotive Resources International (ARI) has added ARITruckDirect to its comprehensive remarketing program. The company created the ARITruckDirect site to increase exposure of ARI's medium- and heavy-duty trucks and equipment by attracting specialized dealers and end users nationally and internationally with an easy, comprehensive search engine.
Read More →LOUISVILLE, KY – The Kentucky Truck Plant has begun production of the new 2008 F-Series Super Duty; the truck will begin arriving in dealerships early in 2007.
Read More →Volvo Group says it aims for 20 to 25 percent market share in Asia, about the same it controls in the U.S. and Europe.
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