Transportation They sell trucks against all odds June 4, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Longtime truck salesman Kevin MacDonnell was blunt in his assessment of the current situation. “To do sales and deliveries, and keep social distancing (at the same time)…
Transportation Vision Truck Group named top Canadian Volvo dealer April 29, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Vision Truck Group has been named Volvo Trucks’ 2019 Dealer of the Year. The awards were presented virtually over Skype, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Transportation Davy Truck Sales relocates November 21, 2019 COURTICE, Ont. – Davy Truck Sales has relocated into a new building in Courtice, Ont. Previously based on Shawson Drive in Mississauga, Ont., the company purchased a two-acre parcel of…
Transportation Expect ‘normal’ year in truck sales: Kenworth GM October 28, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Kenworth’s general manager seem unfazed by a projected plunge in North American truck sales, stressing that the year to come will still represent “more of a…
Equipment September marks all-time high for Class 8 retail sales October 9, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – September set an all-time record for Class 8 retail truck sales, according to FTR. U.S. Class 8 retail sales totaled 28,200 units, up 4% from the previous…
Equipment Navistar’s Q3 results reflect strong truck market September 6, 2018 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has announced a US$170-million profit for the third quarter, on revenues of $2.6 billion. This despite acknowledging an impact of supplier constraints that delayed deliveries and…
Equipment International positioned to capitalize on strengthening truck market October 10, 2017 NEW CARLISLE, Ind. – A refreshed International Trucks product line is being rolled out as demand for new trucks strengthens, which should make 2018 a good year for Navistar. “I’m…
Equipment Volvo anticipating further decline in Class 8 truck market October 25, 2016 LAURENS, S.C. – Volvo Trucks is projecting North American Class 8 truck sales are going to get worse before they get better. Magnus Koeck, vice-president of marketing and brand management,…
Business Management Truck orders mark second strongest month ever in October November 4, 2014 Class 8 truck orders were “phenomenal” in October, marking the second strongest month ever, according to industry forecasters. FTR reported preliminary numbers of 45,795 Class 8 orders, up 87% month-over-month…
Business Management April Class 8 retail sales strongest in past six months: ACT Research May 24, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Retail sales for Classes 5-8 trucks hit 23,100 units in April, marking the strongest month of the past six, according to the latest State of the Industry…