MATS REPORT: Peterbilt rolls out new truck product lineup

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Unfazed by a possible industry downturn in the New Year, Peterbilt Motors has unveiled an all-new product lineup, complete with upgrades, replacement models, and even a handful of completely new aerodynamic and medium-duty trucks.

MATS REPORT: Volvo unveils two new mid-roof sleeper trucks

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks North America has added two new sleeper truck options to its product line for the premium owner operator market.

MATS REPORT: International unveils long-awaited flagship ProStar truck

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A year after first announcing it had a new flagship highway tractor under its tent, International Truck & Engine finally unveiled, literally, the new ProStar Series trucks at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

Bush gets tougher on knockoff parts and components

WASHINGTON -- The Bush Administration recently signed a new law that cracks down on counterfeiters of manufactured goods.

UPS honcho says infrastructure failing the nation; Rail needs to step up

HOUSTON, Tex. -- UPS's chief executive officer today warned that America was taking a chance with its future by neglecting its infrastructure.

’07 downturn looms, but no consensus on how severe

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Truck OEM representatives agree the industry is bracing for a downturn in 2007, however estimates on how serious the heavy-duty fall would be varied among truck manufacturers and suppliers.

Contrans completes purchase of western bulk fleet

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Like many of Canada's larger carriers, southern Ontario's Contrans Income Fund is continuing to drive west.

Raydan buys Ontario spring and chassis maker; will boost capacity by almost 50 percent

EDMONTON -- Specialized suspensions and coupling systems supplier Raydan Manufacturing has completed the acquisition of Delta Spring & Chassis Ltd.

GM could be crippled if Delphi workers strike: Analysts

DETROIT -- A looming strike by workers at struggling Delphi Corp. could shut down North American operations at the company's largest customer, and former parent, General Motors.

Bradley, ATA talk about costs keeping pressure on rates

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Freight costs have no where to go but up as truckers have no choice but to pass rising fuel and equipment costs onto their customers. And with capacity as tight as it is, customers have no choice but to pay up, Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO David Bradley said at an annual meeting of the Transportation Sales & Marketing Association in Phoenix.

BREAKING NEWS: Mullen buys Kleysen family fleet; becomes 2nd-largest carrier

ALDERSYDE, Alta. -- Canada's third largest for-hire carrier continues to grow rapidly as it announced its fourth major acquisition over the last year.

Caterpillar publishes industry outlook report

PEORIA, Ill. -- More than 95 percent of North American Caterpillar customers say business will be as good or better in 2006 than last year and 25 percent say new equipment budgets have increased for 2006.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Kleysen gives Mullen new intermodal track, pres says

WINNIPEG -- When he took over family fleet Kleysen Transport from his father years ago, Tom Kleysen made a deliberate decision to avoid the spotlight.

March Class 8, MD, orders break more records; Production slots closing fast

NEW YORK -- Preliminary class 8 net orders in North America hit another all time high last month, solidifying expectations that 2006 will be the biggest truck sales year in history.

Canadian economy to remain stronger, longer: Stats Can

OTTAWA -- Canada's economy is undergoing "rapid and profound changes" as all sectors scramble to adapt with a shift in trade to Asia from traditional north-south lines, says a new Stats Canada study.