News By Topic: Big Rigs

New Kenworth T660 Regional Hauler Configuration Offers Enhanced Maneuverability, Less Weight

Apr 2, 2011

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Kenworth Truck Company announced a new Kenworth T660 regional hauler configuration with shorter wheelbases, tighter chassis packaging, enhanced maneuverability and weight savings. This is all accomplished while maintaining the same fuel tank capacity as a T660 with forward chassis fairings. The announc ... Continue reading

GM Fort Wayne Assembly Builds 5.5 Millionth Vehicle in 25th Year

Apr 2, 2011

PR Newswire FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 31, 2011 FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 31, 2011 -- After 5,499,999 trucks coming off the line at General Motors' Fort Wayne Assembly Plant in a quarter century, the plant made a big deal of the next one – and Mike McPherson was on hand for every step of the process. McPherso ... Continue reading

ProConcept Marketing Group Signs Letter of Intent with Integrity Sales & Service, Inc.

Apr 2, 2011

NEW YORK--ProConcept Marketing Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PRMK) announced it has entered into a letter of intent term agreement to acquire Integrity Sales & Service, Inc, a sales and refurbishment of high end trucks and farm equipment in the Midwest. Located near Fort Wayne, Indiana, Integrity Sales & Service, Inc ... Continue reading

New York Gets the Lead Out

Mar 31, 2011

LA VERGNE, Tenn.--Beginning April 1, 2011, the sale and installation of lead wheel weights will be banned in the state of New York, continuing a nationwide trend with a positive impact on the environment. “Starting tomorrow, New Yorkers will be exposed to less airborne lead when my law prohibiting the use or sale ... Continue reading

Navistar Introduces ProStar+ with MaxxForce 15

Mar 31, 2011

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--At a press event at this week’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., Navistar, Inc. announced the production availability of its much anticipated MaxxForce® 15, which completes the broadest, most comprehensive lineup of integrated truck-engine offerings available to North ... Continue reading

Ryder Orders 202 Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Trucks

Mar 31, 2011

MIAMI--Ryder System, Inc., a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it reached a key milestone in a major alternative fuel initiative with the order of 202 heavy-duty natural gas vehicles. The vehicle order is part of Ryder’s agreement with the San ... Continue reading

Rand McNally's "Moving America" Kicks Off at 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show

Mar 31, 2011

Rand McNally has kicked off a five-month long trucker appreciation tour featuring two trucks with custom-built trailers that will visit Pilot and Flying J travel centers from coast-to-coast. ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks to boost production, recall 700 workers at New River Valley, VA, plant

Mar 30, 2011

GÖTEBORG, Sweden--Regulatory News: “Combined with the improving economy, this response is helping us continue the momentum we established with our 2010 market share increase.” Volvo Trucks in North America today announced that in response to increased demand, the company will ramp up production at it ... Continue reading

City of San Jose and the California Energy Commission Team Up to Welcome Wrightspeed

Mar 30, 2011

PR Newswire SAN JOSE, Calif., March 30, 2011 SAN JOSE, Calif., March 30, 2011 -- Event: Join San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, California Energy Commission Vice Chair James Boyd, Wrightspeed CEO Ian Wright, members from the local cleantech community and others for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: The 2011 Import and Export Market for Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Wreckers, Cranes, and Derricks

Mar 30, 2011

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/42730a/the_2011_import_an) has announced the addition of the "The 2011 Import and Export Market for Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Wreckers, Cranes, and Derricks Excluding Those for the Transport of Persons or Goods in Yemen" report to their offe ... Continue reading

Rising Gas Prices Fuel Demand for Ford Compressed Natural Gas-Powered Commercial Vehicles

Mar 29, 2011

PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., March 29, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., March 29, 2011 -- Rising price of traditional gas coupled with significant government incentives and an increasing number of fuel stations is pumping up demand for compressed natural gas-powered (CNG) vehicles by commercial customers Ford meets demand by offe ... Continue reading

Alcoa Products on First Aluminum Petroleum Road Tanker in Indonesia

Mar 29, 2011

FUSINA, Italy & SURABAYA, Indonesia & NEW YORK--The first aluminum petroleum road tanker produced in Indonesia took to the highway recently made with Alcoa’s heavy gauge aluminum shate product and rolling on Alcoa aluminum truck wheels. “Using the Alcoa RTS eValuator, a tool created for customers to ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Audio Webcast for First Quarter 2011 Results

Mar 29, 2011

PR Newswire SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 29, 2011 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 29, 2011 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation today announced that the company's first quarter 2011 financial results conference call and audio webcast will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., ET. To participate in the call: Domestic calls: 88 ... Continue reading

Dana Reaches New International Agreements with UAW and USW

Mar 29, 2011

PR Newswire MAUMEE, Ohio, March 29, 2011 MAUMEE, Ohio, March 29, 2011 -- Dana Holding Corporation today announced that it has reached new three-year international labor agreements with the United Auto Workers (UAW) and United Steel Workers (USW), effective June 1, 2011. The agreements were recently ratified by members ... Continue reading

Kubota Ramps-Up Innovations in its Utility Vehicle Line: Introducing the New Kubota RTV900XT

Mar 29, 2011

TORRANCE, Calif.--Kubota Tractor Corporation announces the latest version of its popular RTV900 workhorse utility vehicle model, the new and improved RTV900XT. Building on the strengths of Kubota’s diesel-powered RTV900, this model’s key new feature is the exclusive Variable Hydro Transmis ... Continue reading