Hino confirms new Southern Ontario manufacturing plant

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- As expected, Hino Motors Sales Canada has announced it will build 2,000 trucks a year at a new assembly plant in Woodstock, Ont.

Mack, Allison sign auto tranny deal

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. -- Mack Trucks is joining the Allison Transmission EDGE Program in making Allison's automatic transmissions exclusive in Mack Granite, Vision, Pinnacle, CH, and MR models.

Volvo fires up new hybrid heavy truck

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- The Volvo Group unveiled new hybrid heavy vehicles today, which the company says provides maximum fuel-saving effects.

Medium-duty softening, Class 8 nearing production capacity: Economist

NEW YORK -- February medium-duty truck sales are up from last year, but still not as strong as expected, according to transportation and investment firm Bear Stearns.

Western Star offering idle solutions options

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Western Star Trucks is now offering an integrated auxiliary heating/air conditioning and power generation package as optional, factory-installed original equipment on new 4900-Series truck models.

Dana hopes to re-emerge in 18 months

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Component maker Dana Corp. says it hopes to rebound from bankruptcy within a year-and-a-half.

Sterling 360 wins editors choice award

REDFORD, MICH -- Sterling Truck's new 360 low cab-over-engine truck has won the Editors' Choice Award for New Product Innovation at The Work Truck Show 2006.

International powers up with MaxxForce engine

MELROSE PARK, Ill. -- International Truck and Engine Corp. has unveiled a new global brand for its 2007 on-highway automotive engines. Beginning next year, International will offer its expanded line of on-highway engines under the MaxxForce International Diesel Power brand.

MATS REPORT: Kenworth lifts curtain on new T660 truck

New class 6 T300 and special owner-op edition also announced

MATS REPORT: Carrier Transicold to distribute new ComfortPro APU

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Temperature control solutions provider Carrier Transicold is offering the ComfortPro Auxiliary Power Unit across North America, the company announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville.

Volvo increases stake in Nissan Diesel Motor

TOKYO -- Volvo AB, the second largest truckmaker in the world, has acquired 13 percent of Nissan Diesel Motor Co. for about 1.5 billion Swedish crowns ($195 million US) to strengthen its Asian operations, reports Reuters.

MATS REPORT: Freightliner adds climate-control system in HD sleepers

LOUISVILLE, KY. -- A new climate-control system that works independently of the vehicle's main engine will be offered in freightliner's heavy-trucks.

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: Race truck inspires new rack and pinion steering on Freightliner models

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Freightliner Trucks announced today it will begin offering rack and pinion steering as an option on the Freightliner Century Class, Coronado, and Columbia, truck models as well as the Classic and Classic XL class 8 models later this year.