Class 8 truck orders bounce back in December

COLUMBUS, Ind. - ACT Research has reported strong Class 8 truck orders in December, which when seasonally adjusted, amount to the best month since April.

Link Suspensions improves offer to acquire Raydan

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Link Suspensions has upped its offer for Raydan Manufacturing by $327,059, paving the way for a deal to acquire the suspension manufacturer.

APTA calls on feds to stop Marine Atlantic rate increases

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is calling on the Canadian government to halt announced rate increases by Marine Atlantic. The ferry operator warned APTA that effective Feb. 12, commercial vehicle rates will go up...

Volvo’s N.A. market share reaches all-time high

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks is celebrating a strong year in 2011, in which it says it reached its highest ever North American market share.

Best practices guidelines published for produce carriers, shippers

TORONTO, Ont. -- The North American Produce Transportation Working Group (NAPTWG) has created best practices guidelines for produce shippers and carriers.

Eaton extends warranty coverage for pair of transmissions

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton has extended the warranty coverage for its line-up of Eaton Fuller Reman and Eaton Fuller Flex Reman vocational transmissions from 18 months to two years. The company announced last year similar expanded warranty...

Introducing the new Trucker Radio

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. -- Truck News has partnered with Alexis Broadcasting Company to produce and promote a new syndicated radio show called Trucker Radio.

Trailer manufacturer makes Meritor’s tire inflation system standard option

TROY, Mich. -- Dorsey Trailer has chosen the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by Pressure Systems International as its standard automatic tire inflation option. Dorsey, a manufacturer of multiple trailer designs for the heavy-duty...

Kenworth announces 2012 Dealer Council members

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth has named its 2012 Kenworth Dealer Council members.

Marine Atlantic warns of significant rate increases

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is decrying impending Marine Atlantic rate increases for commercial vehicles.

Former Schneider National president Don Schneider dies

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Donald Schneider, chairman emeritus and former president and CEO of Schneider National, has died. The company's Web site said Schneider died today after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 76. 

Daimler ramping up production, adding 1,100 jobs at N.C. plant

CLEVELAND, N.C. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has added a second shift and plans to ramp up production at its Freightliner Truck Manufacturing Plant in Cleveland, N.C., creating more than 1,100 new jobs by the end of 2012. The...

UPS adding six new locations in Atlantic Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- UPS will be adding six new locations in Atlantic Canada, with cities in each of the four Atlantic provinces.

Mack to be featured on National Geographic Channel

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks will be featured in an episode of The National Geographic Channel's Ultimate Factories this weekend. The hour-long episode, airing Jan. 14 (8/9 p.m. ET/PT), will take viewers behind the scenes, showing the...

Raydan gets better offer, Link acquisition on hold

EDMONTON, Alta. -- A better deal has come along for Raydan Manufacturing, which was set to sell its suspension business to Link.