MATS REPORT: Adaptive Cruise Control is Bendix’s next-gen technology

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems says its new Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system rapidly slows trucks and maintains following distance in addition to engine dethrottling and engine brake (retarder) applications.

MATS REPORT: Peterbilt new ’08 lineup in production; more hybrids on the way

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Peterbilt says its manufacturing plants are in full production with the company's new product lineup of 2008 models, which represent the largest product development investment in the nearly 70-year history of the company.

MATS REPORT: Reman growth industry for ArvinMeritor

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- ArvinMeritor says going forward it intends to focus on its remanufacturing business under the leadership of Doug Wolma, general manager for ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket (CVA).

MATS REPORT: Arvin rolls out Global Hub Reduction Axle Series

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- ArvinMeritor says its new global hub reduction axle family of single and tandem rear axles are ideal for heavy haul and construction, refuse, logging, concrete, mining vocational markets.

MATS REPORT: May the MaxxForce be with you, says International

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- International Truck and Engine has unveiled the specifications for its MaxxForce 11- and 13-liter "Big Bore' engines -- first announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show in 2005.

Union raises strike threat at Delphi once again

DETROIT -- The United Auto Workers, representing thousands of strike-ready workers, rejected a wage contract offer by struggling auto parts giant Delphi Corp. -- the largest supplier to GM.

Energy, construction, forestry give economy slight boost

OTTAWA -- Economic activity edged up ever so slightly by 0.1 percent in January after growing 0.4 percent in December.

ProStar recognized for eco-responsibility

WARRENVILE, Ill. -- The International ProStar has officially been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as a SmartWay eligible tractor for its significantly better environmental and fuel consumption performance compared to traditional tractors and trailers, the agency announced.

Daimler ponders Chrysler split; Magna interested in unit

DETROIT -- Germany's largest vehicle manufacturer wants a divorce from its North American partner, enticing a Canadian auto parts giant to make a move.

20-year run for Pete 379 comes to an end

DENTON, Tex. -- The final Model 379 Legacy Class Edition marked the end of an era for truckmaker Peterbilt Motors.

Daimler weathering NA slowdown

STUTTGART, Ger. -- Despite a sharp downturn in the U.S. market, DaimlerChrysler's trucks division will post an operating profit this year, Andreas Renschler, Daimler's trucks division chief, said.

Stable Canadian economy propped up by Alberta boom

OTTAWA -- Canadians' ability to adapt to changing market conditions helped maintain a robust economy in 2006, according to a new year-end economic review by Stats Canada.

GM shows new W-series LCF at Expocam

MONTREAL -- GM of Canada unveiled its all-new 2008 GMC W-Series medium-duty trucks at the Expocam 2007 truck show here late last week.

Trust Worthy: Contrans boss questions future of income trusts

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Not only was Contrans the first trucking company to become an income fund, it was the very first publicly traded equity corporation in Canada to change into an income fund.

Volvo Trucks turns 80

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Eighty years after Volvo's first truck was built with 28 horsepower and a carrying capacity of 1.5 tones, the Swedish company is now one of the largest heavy truck makers in the world.