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.

Truck repos down in 3Q

ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Repossessions and liquidations of trucking equipment has started to fall off in the third quarter, with Nassau Asset Management's NasTrac Quarterly Index down.

Mullen bids for Livingston International

CALGARY -- The Mullen Group has made an all-stock rival bid for the logistics and customs brokerage firm, Livingston International Income Fund.

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.

YRC hopes to sidestep bankruptcy with stock exchange plan

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- In its latest effort to stay afloat and keep competitive sharks at bay, YRC Worldwide has launched an exchange program to unload debt instruments in exchange for the company's common stock and new Class A Convertible Preferred Stock.

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.

OTA encouraged by HST change

TORONTO -- Ontario Trucking Association president David Bradley welcomed the introduction in the Ontario Legislature of legislation enacting the government's proposed new harmonized tax system.

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.

Manufacturing ends 3Q on a high note

OTTAWA -- Canadian manufacturing sales rose 1.4 percent in September to $41.7 billion, largely reflecting increases in the motor vehicle industry.

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.

Livingston underwhelmed by Mullen proposal

TORONTO -- With two suitors knocking on the door, unitholders of Livingston International Income Fund have about a week to decide their future.