Auto industry braces for Delphi strike threat

DETROIT -- About 24,000 Delphi factory workers are on the verge of voting for a massive strike which could send ripple effects across North American auto-related sectors.

Cummins launches supplier code of conduct

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Cummins has begun implementation of a code of conduct for its global supply base detailing its expectations of compliance to certain business and ethical standards.

What a Gas: Nitrogen inflation’s making inroads

TORONTO -- There's nothing magical about nitrogen's ability to prolong tire life. It won't restore the original luster to the innards of your tires, it doesn't smell better, and neither will it save the environment.

ArvinMeritor flying high on trucking’s wing

CHICAGO -- Truck parts and components systems giant ArvinMeritor announced better-than-expected profits mainly due to surging demand in the heavy truck sector.

MANAC’S LIGHTWEIGHT LOGGER

Manac now offers an eight-inch gooseneck trailer with a tare weight as low as 8100 kg.

NOREGON UPDATES JPRO DIAGNOSTICS

A comprehensive piece of software that provides diagnostic and troubleshooting information for electronic components.

PROTOTYPE WHEEL END TRIMS WEIGHT

Hendrickson's prototype wheel end delivers a lightweight option for vocational trailers.

DEVICE SEES DRIVER FATIGUE

The Driver Fatigue Monitor is a portable device that can detect fatigue up to an hour before drivers notice it.

TK’s EXTERNAL BATTERY CHARGER

Thermo King's external battery-charging kit was designed specifically with the liftgate in mind.

Cat climbs Kenworth high hood

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth Truck now offers Caterpillar C15 600-hp and 625-hp engines on the Kenworth T800 high hood model.

By Any Other Name: Fleetguard now Cummins Filtration

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Fleetguard Inc., a wholly owned business unit of Cummins Inc., is announcing a name change to Cummins Filtration effective immediately.

Fuel Conservation? Sure. Just give truckers a break on weight, says CTA

OTTAWA - A speed limiter mandate is the pet hobby-horse the Canadian Trucking Alliance has been riding for the last year, but the group and its provincial associations wants politicians to wake up to a whole other bag of possible fuel conservation ideas.

Meritor WABCO expands commercial vehicle brake prods

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems, the joint venture between ArvinMeritor and WABCO, has expanded its commercial vehicle brake products portfolio, adding air disc brakes from both partner companies.

Fleet-buying sparks Mullen’s record 1Q revenue

ALDERSYDE, Alta. -- A series of major fleet acquisitions and mergers have launched Mullen Group Income Fund high into the black in the first three month of 2006.

Truck manufacturing entering rise and fall period; Truckmakers gear down

NEW YORK -- North American Class 8 sales are expected to top a record 300,000 units this year, but could plunge by as much as 30 to 50 percent in '07, according to a study by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.