Michelin North America appoints new president, chairman

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin North America has a new chairman and president in the form of 29-year Michelin veteran Pete Selleck. He succeeds Richard "Dick" Wilkerson, who is retiring to become chairman emeritus.

International showcases upgraded ProStar+, TranStar at ATA

DALLAS, Texas -- Navistar showcased an International ProStar+ and TranStar at the American Trucking Associations' convention, highlighting a variety of new driver-friendly options.

Vipar, Meritor partner to offer 3PL service to suppliers

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. -- Vipar Heavy Duty has announced a new program with Meritor Aftermarket Services that will offer third party logistics (3PL) services to Vipar's supplier community. Under the agreement, Vipar will work with Meritor's...

Great Dane’s Jim Pines steps down as executive vice-president

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Jim Pines, executive vice-president of sales and operations at Great Dane Trailers, will step down from his role at the end of 2011 in order to devote his full attention to personal and family business concerns, the company...

Capital Partners acquires tarping systems manufacturer Roll-Rite

ALGER, Mich. -- Automated tarping systems manufacturer Roll-Rite has been acquired by Capital Partners, a private investment firm located in Greenwich, Conn., in conjunction with minority partners Argosy Capital and management.

DTNA rebrands powertrain portfolio; Detroit Diesel becomes Detroit

DALLAS, Texas -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is dropping the Diesel from Detroit Diesel, as part of a new branding initiative designed to better reflect the diversity if its powertrain portfolio.

Market leader Daimler optimistic about future growth in truck sales

GRAPEVINE, TEX - It may be that being a market share leader in North American Class 6-8 truck sales makes for a more optimistic outlook, but Andreas Renschler, head of  Daimler Trucks is not buying into all the economic doom and gloom.

Master Promotions buys Truxpo from BCTA

SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- New Brunswick-based Master Promotions has expanded its portfolio of B.C. trade shows with the purchase of Truxpo.

Manitoba trucking companies to hold charity truck-pull competition

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Six Manitoba-based trucking companies are competing in a friendly truck-pull competition to raise money for the United Way this afternoon.

Titan Trailers to open new plant, welding school

TILLSONBURG, Ont. -- Aluminum trailer manufacturer Titan Trailers has announced plans to build a new sub-assembly plant in Tillsonburg, Ont.

Volvo Group claims top spot in 13L engine market

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Group claims to have assumed the number one position for US sales of 13-litre engines, America's new favourite engine size.

COMPETITION WATCH: Schneider National launches cross-border intermodal service

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National has launched Canada Direct, a service that pre-clears customers' loads to help increase the speed of cross-border rail moves.

Feds commit $1 million to Moncton transportation museum

MONCTON, N.B. -- The federal government has committed $1 million to the new Transportation Discovery Centre in Moncton.

Recession not ‘imminent’: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research says its forecasts for medium- and heavy-duty truck orders remains unchanged in the face of growing uncertainty about the US and global economies.

Truckers stranded near Confederation Bridge unimpressed with parking area

BORDEN-CARLETON, P.E.I. -- Truckers in P.E.I. who were forbidden from crossing the Confederation Bridge last week due to high winds snubbed a government-funded parking area in favour of nearby streets and parking lots.