Business Management Volvo makes headway in Canadian market October 6, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) highlighted its success in Canada during the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference and Exhibition today, saying it now owns a 13.9%…
Business Management New Volvo Trucks leader optimistic about the future December 11, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 53-year-old former engineer from the Netherlands now leads Volvo Trucks North America, after a successful stint in Australia where he grew the company’s market share. Now…
Transportation Daimler recaps strong 2017, looks to even stronger 2018 February 27, 2018 DTNA boss Roger Nielsen outlines six goals for 2018
Business Management With record-setting year in the books, Volvo eyes further growth February 24, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Volvo built more trucks than ever before for the North American market in 2015, setting market share records in the US and Canada in the process. But…
Equipment Volvo achieves record Canadian market share January 19, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Canada loves Volvo. The truck maker declared today it achieved its best Canadian market share ever in 2014, at 15.3% of the heavy-duty retail market. The data…
Equipment Hino throws party to celebrate 40 years in Canada October 26, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — Hino had more than one reason to celebrate last week when it marked its 40th year in Canada. It was also recognizing new milestones achieved by the company…
Equipment Daimler to develop medium-duty engine, introduces new safety systems October 7, 2014 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will be bringing a medium-duty Detroit engine to the market. The new DD5 and DD8 are currently under development and being…
Business Management DAIMLER GIVES A MARKET UPDATE September 30, 2014 While in Hannover for IAA, our small delegation of North American truck journalists had the chance to sit down with various Daimler execs, including the affable Martin Daum, head of…
Business Management Daimler leaders discuss global, North American truck markets September 24, 2014 HANNOVER, Germany — Meeting with the truck press in recent years has been easy for Martin Daum, CEO of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). He has guided the truck manufacturer…
Business Management WHY WESTERN STAR HAS A BOUNCE IN ITS STEP September 16, 2014 So, the 5700 is a great addition to the Western Star lineup, as it allows the brand to play in the full-aero segment of the Class 8 market, which comprises…
Equipment Western Star seeing growth, thanks to introduction of 4700 September 11, 2014 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Western Star may control just 2.6% of the North American Class 8 market, but it’s feeling pretty good about itself these days. The truck maker has…
Business Management FREIGHTLINER’S VOCATIONAL FOCUS PAYING OFF August 4, 2014 Four years ago, at a press event in Napa Valley, Calif., Freightliner declared it was going to get serious about the vocational truck market. The company said it wouldn’t rest…
Business Management Navistar says market share improved, losses narrowed in Q2 June 8, 2014 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar narrowed its losses in the second quarter, to US$297 million on revenues of $2.7 billion. The company says orders and retail market share for medium- and…
Business Management Check Call: Get to know yourself before the gorilla arrives June 6, 2014 As the transportation management software industry matures, a dominant player is likely to emerge.
