ArvinMeritor forms Global Ride Control Business

TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor is developing a global ride control businesses as an integral part of the company's overall vehicle stability strategy.

Navistar, Ford agree to new negotiations in engine dispute

CHICAGO -- Feuding business partners Navistar International and Ford Corp. have entered into a consent injunction in which Navistar will continue shipping 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engines to Ford, and the carmaker will pay, without deductions, for each engine.

Oversees exports surging; U.S. trade flat

OTTAWA -- Canadian companies exported a record high $40.8 billion worth of merchandise goods in January while imports slowed, pushing the nation's trade surplus with the world to its highest level in more than a year.

Association recommends hefty rate hike

TORONTO -- Despite softening pricing in some sectors all over central and Atlantic Canada, the Freight Carriers Association (FCA) is advising fleets to raise their freight rates 4.9 percent effective April 2, 2007.

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Industrial production capacity falls again

OTTAWA -- Production capacity of Canadian industries fell to the lowest level in more than three years, Stats Canada reports.

Manufacturing halts after soft ’06 comeback

OTTAWA -- The first month of 2007 didn't start out as well as last year ended for Canadian manufacturing shipments.

Walmart, equipment suppliers working on hybrid fleet rollout

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- The company that operates North America's second-largest trucking fleet.

Dana, Dongfeng proceed with axle merger

SHANGHAI, China -- Dana Corp. and Chinese truck maker Dongfeng Motor Co. have amended their 50-50 joint venture Dongfeng Dana Axle.

Knock-off valves pose safety risk, Bendix tests show

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Operational tests by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems confirm knock-off brake valves to be inferior when compared with genuine Bendix valves.

MATS REPORT: Kenworth adds to MD line, including class 6 hybrid

LOUISVILLE, Ken. -- A new class 7 tractor and class 6 hybrid was introduced by Kenworth Truck yesterday at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY.

MATS REPORT: Adaptive Cruise Control is Bendix’s next-gen technology

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems says its new Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system rapidly slows trucks and maintains following distance in addition to engine dethrottling and engine brake (retarder) applications.

MATS REPORT: Peterbilt new ’08 lineup in production; more hybrids on the way

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Peterbilt says its manufacturing plants are in full production with the company's new product lineup of 2008 models, which represent the largest product development investment in the nearly 70-year history of the company.

MATS REPORT: Reman growth industry for ArvinMeritor

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- ArvinMeritor says going forward it intends to focus on its remanufacturing business under the leadership of Doug Wolma, general manager for ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket (CVA).

MATS REPORT: Arvin rolls out Global Hub Reduction Axle Series

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- ArvinMeritor says its new global hub reduction axle family of single and tandem rear axles are ideal for heavy haul and construction, refuse, logging, concrete, mining vocational markets.