HAMMAR SIDELIFTER

Driver-operated container loader/off-loader replaces forklift

KENWORTH T440

New KW targets regional haul, municipal, P & D, and vocational markets

Nelligan leaves, Harper takes over

TORONTO -- Paul Harper, co-president of Harper Truck Centres, has taken over the reins as dealer principal after the company bought out equity partner John Nelligan, who previously held that role as well as the general manager title.

Fleets not in truck buying mood this 4Q

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After a few months of promising sales improvements, equipment buying is expected to take another dip to close out the year, according to CK Commercial Vehicle Research's fourth quarter Fleet Sentiment Report.

Heavy truck orders increase significantly: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Maybe there's a pre-buy after all? Preliminary data showing Class 8 net orders for all major North American OEM's totaled 21,792 units in October, reflecting a definite upsurge in order activity, reports truck market analysts at FTR Associates.

ArvinMeritor shuffles exec deck

TROY -- ArvinMeritor named a new chief operating officer, as well as vice president and president of both industrial and aftermarket and trailer segments.

Truck manufacturing faces stiff headwinds

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The commercial vehicle market have been showing signs of recovery, but manufacturers still have a long way to go to return to normal replacement level demand, according to ACT Research.

Wabash gives Hendrickson top supplier award

LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Wabash National presented awards to eleven of its top suppliers at its recent annual supplier conference.

Paccar coining winter brakes

RENTON, Wash. -- Each winter, local, state, and provincial highway agencies use liquid de-icers in their battle against snow and ice in an effort to save money and reduce the impact of sand on air and groundwater quality.

Westport and Volvo to team up on natural gas system

VANCOUVER -- Westport Innovations and Volvo have entered into an agreement to collaborate on heavy duty natural gas engines and the associated supply chain.

Mack and Volvo revving up for 2010

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America recently had their diesel engines certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board to meet the near-zero emissions standards which take effect in January 2010.

PROGRAMMABLE APU

Thermo King adds programmable controller to TriPac APU

MICHELIN RETREAD

New X One retread aimed at refuse and other high-scrub trucks

TRUCKING BOARD GAME

'My Truckin Luck' is a board game invented by an Idaho trucker, just in time for Christmas.

DRIVE TIRE

Continental HDR1 has open shoulder to increase traction