Robert Transport of Boucherville Que. has placed the largest order ever for trucks powered by Westport HD natural gas engines. The new Peterbilts will go… Read More »Quebec's Robert Transport Orders 180 Peterbilt LNG Trucks Powered by Westport HD Systems
Updated: 10/21/2010 11:40:00 AM Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter net income jumped 96%, due in part to strong sales in developing… Read More »Caterpillar's 3Q Income Jumps 96% on Stronger Sales
Just curious here: What is it the EPA and NHTSA believe they can accomplish by regulating fuel efficiency standards that the market isn’t already doing,… Read More »Fuel Economy Regs: What's the Point?
Updated: 10/22/2010 12:00:00 PM September orders of Class 8 trucks totaled 15,231 — up 37% from a year ago, according to a report released Thursday… Read More »Class 8 Truck Orders Jump 37% in September, ACT Says
If you choose to go through this CAP process then you cannot go to Court on the Appeals’ decision. CAP procedures are available to you… Read More »Collection Appeals Program (CAP)
The average retail sales price of Class 8 used vehicles sold in September increased 3 percent month-over-month to $42,100 according to ACT Research Co.. In… Read More »Used Class 8 Prices Continue to Rise Amid Tight Supply
Updated: 10/22/2010 3:30:00 PM PHOENIX — Mack Trucks Inc. and Michelin North America will continue their support of the “Share the Roadâ€� highway safety education… Read More »Mack, Michelin to Continue Sponsoring 'Share the Road' Program
Daimler Trucks North America says it has collaborated with Walmart Transportation to build a hybrid-electric Freightliner Cascadia. The truck-tractor also marks the beginning of a… Read More »Daimler Builds Hybrid-Electric Cascadia for Walmart
Updated: 10/22/2010 4:00:00 PM American Trucking Associations said Friday it has adopted a carbon-emissions control policy supporting a national fuel-economy standard for trucks, rather than… Read More »ATA Backs Fuel-Economy Standard as Preferred Means to Reduce Carbon Emissions
The recession may officially be over, but many smaller trucking companies are struggling to come out of it strong. One company is trying to help… Read More »Helping Out the Little Guy
Updated: 10/21/2010 10:40:00 AM Heartland Express’ third-quarter profit rose 26% to $18.3 million, or 20 cents per share, from $14.5 million, or 16 cents, a… Read More »Heartland Express' Third-Quarter Profit Improves
The former president and son of the founder of Churchill Truck Lines of Chillicothe, Mo. has passed away at the age of 92. As the… Read More »Kenneth Churchill of Churchill Truck Lines Passes Away at 92