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Accuride appoints Kling to board of directors
February 7, 2012
Accuride Corporation has announced Lewis M. Kling has been appointed to the company’s board of directors as an independent director, effective immediately. Kling fills the board seat vacant since the departure of former Director Robert J. Kelly on July 29, 2011.
“We are honored to welcome ...
Preliminary January orders down from 2011, FTR says
February 7, 2012
FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing January Class 8 truck total net orders of 24,906 units for all major North American OEM’s. January orders were down 17 percent month over month from December and 9 percent lower versus January 2011. Although current orders show ...
ATD Chairman says change coming for industry
February 7, 2012
In his last speech as chairman of the American Truck Dealers, Utah commercial truck dealer Kyle Treadway urged dealers to embrace the many changes affecting heavy- and medium-duty truck retailing, including the introduction of new federal regulations, technological advances and the entrance of a younger ...
Domestic Fuels & Lubes to distribute Blue Sky DEF
February 6, 2012
Prime Lube Inc., the parent company of Blue Sky East, announced that Domestic Fuels & Lubes of Chesapeake, Va., has become a distributor of Blue Sky Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Domestic Fuels & Lubes will offer the diesel fuel supplement to customers in Virginia and North ...
M&K Quality Truck Sales to relocate
February 6, 2012
M&K Quality Truck Sales, based in Byron Center, Mich., announces it is relocating its existing collision repair center to its new location, M&K Truck & Trailer, LLC.
The new facility is located at 4350 Clyde Park Ave. SE in Wyoming, Mich., and will introduce the sale ...
Wisconsin Kenworth adds new La Crosse location
February 6, 2012
Expanding its reach west across the Badger state, Wisconsin Kenworth has opened a 15,200-square-foot full-service operation in La Crosse at 3090 Berlin Drive near the intersection of Highway 16 and U.S. Interstate 90, off Exit 5 on I-90. The dealership features 12 service bays, with ...
Bruckner Truck Sales opens second, full-service Volvo/Mack location in Dallas
February 6, 2012
Bruckner Truck Sales, based in Amarillo, Texas, expanded its network of Volvo/Mack Truck dealerships by adding a second, full-service location in Dallas. The new location is located on I-20. Bruckner’s now has a total of 17 locations serving four states ― Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico ...
Trucking adds 5,300 jobs in January
February 3, 2012
The for-hire trucking industry added 5,300 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, while payroll employment in the entire U.S. economy surged by 243,000 civilian nonfarm jobs, according to preliminary numbers released Friday, Feb. 3, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. unemployment ...
Dealers head to Las Vegas for ATD convention
February 3, 2012
U.S. medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers will convene in Las Vegas for the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Convention and Expo Feb. 3-6, which is being held for the first time in conjunction with the annual convention of the nation’s new-car dealers.
More than 20,000 new-car and ...
Navistar-led partnership plans natural gas initiative
February 2, 2012
Navistar Inc. and natural gas provider Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, announced a plan to develop gas-powered medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks and a nationwide infrastructure to fuel them.
The plan includes financial incentives to enable customers to see a quick return on a ...
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index continues to rise
February 2, 2012
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the February 2012 Trucking Update, increased in December to a reading of 7.0. FTR says this is the third consecutive month the reading has increased, reflecting an improving climate for truckers as U.S. economic fundamentals strengthened during Q4 ...
Fleet Sentiment Report reports buying index continues to rise
February 2, 2012
The Q1 2012 FSR Buying Index, as reported in the Fleet Sentiment Report published by CK Commercial Vehicle Research, rose 4.6 points from Q4 2011 to a reading of 93.9.
According to CKCVR, it surveys for-hire, private and government fleet representatives quarterly to determine their short ...
Fleet Brake to sell certain assets to FleetPride
February 1, 2012
Fleet Brake USA, LLC announces an agreement in principle has been reached with an affiliate of FleetPride, Inc. to sell the certain assets in Utah and Idaho that were recently acquired by Fleet Brake. The sale is pursuant to a court order issued by the ...
Haldex to relocate friction center
February 1, 2012
Haldex has announced the relocation of its Harrisburg, Pa. Friction Center.
The new facility, located in Middletown, Pa., has increased production capacity with an improved layout to optimize process flow and the addition of a specialized transit shoe production cell, the company says. The facility also ...
Dana expands aftermarket drivetrain offering
February 1, 2012
Dana Holding Corporation announces it will extend its SVL aftermarket drivetrain product line to include additional heavy-duty components and, for the first time, light-duty axle components.
Dana says SVL products offer quality replacement parts designed specifically for post-warranty vehicles. Availability of the extended product line is ...
Dana opens new distribution center in Hungary
January 31, 2012
Dana Holding Co. announced the opening of a new distribution center in Gyor, Hungary, marking the first step in the company's plans to establish a global aftermarket distribution network. The 65,000-square-foot facility, which shipped its first order this month, is expected to be fully operational ...
PSI vice president elected manufacturers’ association chair
January 31, 2012
Michael McIver, vice president of manufacturing for Pressure Systems International (PSI) has been appointed chair of the San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA) for 2012.
SAMA has been supporting San Antonio’s growing business base since 1914. More than 400 manufacturing and service companies belong to the association ...
ATA announces personnel changes
January 31, 2012
American Trucking Associations’ President and CEO Bill Graves has announced a pair of personnel moves: the promotion of Prasad Sharma to senior vice president and general counsel, and the hiring of Richard Pianka as the association’s new vice president and deputy chief counsel.
“I’m extremely pleased ...
Diesel prices nearly flat for the week
January 31, 2012
The U.S. average diesel price increased just two-tenths of a cent to $3.85 a gallon for the week ended Monday, Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The latest price is 41.2 cents higher than the same week last year.
Regions ...
TransAxle wins ‘Remanufacturer of the Year’ award
January 30, 2012
The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) has awarded TransAxle LLC its Mike Hill ‘Heavy-Duty Remanufacturer of the Year’ award.
The award is given to a company or individual who has demonstrated innovative ways to create and grow a successful business model and in the process, supported ...
Yancey Bros. to acquire Mays International Trucks
January 30, 2012
Yancey Bros. Co. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operating assets of Mays International Trucks in Augusta, Ga. Under the terms of the agreement, terms of which were not announced, Yancey Truck Centers will assume all International Truck sales, ...
Bendix CVS names McCollough vice president of Charging
January 30, 2012
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has promoted Mark McCollough to vice president and general manager for the company’s Charging business.
In his new role, McCollough will provide leadership, drive product business and technology innovations and develop pricing strategies, Bendix says.
“(McCollough) has been instrumental in building the ...
Nelson Global Products opens new aftermarket distribution center
January 27, 2012
Nelson Global Products Inc. has begun shipping parts to customers from its new 70,000-sq.-ft. aftermarket distribution center in Baraboo, Wis., centrally located between three of the company's manufacturing facilities.
"Our customers deserve fast, accurate aftermarket service on Nelson exhaust and fabricated tube assemblies," says Randy Aylor, ...
Volvo Trucks expands XE13 horsepower offering
January 27, 2012
Volvo Trucks on Thursday, Jan. 26, announced that it now will offer a 455 horsepower rating for the XE13 – exceptional efficiency – powertrain package. Volvo Trucks introduced the initial XE13 package with a 425 hp rating in September 2011. The new rating provides additional ...
Meritor, Fras-le renew North American supply agreement
January 27, 2012
Meritor Inc. and Fras-le S.A. have announced the renewal of an exclusive five-year commercial supply agreement for brake lining for the U.S. and Canadian commercial vehicle markets. Meritor and Fras-le have enjoyed a successful supply partnership for 15 years, including the co-development of friction materials ...
ATA tonnage index posts largest annual gain in 13 years
January 26, 2012
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 6.8 percent in December after rising 0.3 percent in November. The latest gain put the adjusted index at 124.5 in December, up from the November level of 116.6.
For all of 2011, tonnage ...
ATA: Obama’s infrastructure plans need funding
January 26, 2012
The American Trucking Associations on Wednesday, Jan. 25, said the Obama administration and Congress need to focus on finding real money following comments made by the president during his State of the Union address regarding infrastructure funding.
“As users of America’s highways, ATA was heartened to ...
Meritor’s new RSD friction material introduced
January 26, 2012
Meritor, Inc. has announced the immediate availability of reduced stopping distance (RSD) friction materials at the company’s parts distribution centers in Florence, Ky., and Brampton, Ontario. The company says this action supports North American truck operators who want to standardize their RSD brake friction materials. ...
Fras-le to produce brake linings in Alabama
January 25, 2012
Fras-le North America Inc. has announced it will begin producing heavy-duty brake linings at its friction manufacturing facility in Prattville, Ala. This is the first time that Fras-le has produced heavy-duty brake lining in the U.S.
The company says the $11 million investment will expand its ...
Bendix celebrates decade with Knorr-Bremse Group
January 25, 2012
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC celebrated its 10-year anniversary as a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group on Jan. 24, 2012.
Bendix was acquired by Knorr-Bremse in 2002. Since then, the company says it has extended its more than 80-year legacy as a technology trailblazer, expanding and ...
