Daimler cuts ribbon at new Mexican plant

SALTILLO, Mexico -- Daimler Trucks North America opened a new manufacturing plant in Saltillo, Coahuila, in northern Mexico.

EXCLUSIVE: Hebe’s T.O. take on economy, engine regs, and truckers on the ropes

TORONTO -- The North American owner-operator as we know him is nearing extinction. Keep reading because that's just one of many no-nonsense industry insights offered by the outspoken former Freightliner honcho-turned-Navistar International senior VP, North American sales operations, while in Toronto last week

Feb heavy truck orders lowest in six years

NASHVILLE -- North American class 8 total net orders for all major OEMs fell to 6,167 units in February, the lowest order rate in over six years, according to preliminary figures from transportation forecasting and analysis firm FTR Associates.

Meritor joint venture to close Ontario facility

MILTON, Ont., -- Meritor Suspension Systems Company -- a joint venture between ArvinMeritor and Mitsubishi Steel Manufacturing -- will close its coil spring operations plant in Milton.

Hybrid truck market faces challenges, but growing

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. -- Despite growing interest in hybrid vehicles, manufacturers have been slow to integrate hybrid technologies into commercial trucks and buses, a study has found.

BREAKING NEWS: RigMaster recharged

TORONTO -- It isn't the end of RigMaster Power products after all. Just a little over a month after the Mississauga, Ont.-based APU maker closed up shop, two of its major Canadian suppliers have come to the rescue.

REGIONAL HIGHWAY TIRE

New from Toyo are two M154 sizes for regional highway work

TRUCK-LITE CATALOG

Truck-Lite's 2009 catalog features most extensive heavy-duty lighting product offering

TRAILER AIR DISC

Meritor WABCO introduces the compact and lightweight PAN 22 trailer air disc brake

PREMIUM CJ-4 LUBE

ConocoPhillips launches new synthetic-blend engine oil, Guardol ECT with Liquid Titanium

PETERBILT HISTORY

A new book entitled 'Peterbilt: Long-Haul Legend'

CONSOLE WORKSTATION

Kenworth adds workstation option to heavy-duty daycabs

ONLINE MAINTENANCE

J.J. Keller introduces Maintenance Manager Online to deal with preventive maintenance and parts inventory

Chrysler threatens pull out from Canada

OTTAWA -- Firing a stern warning shot across the bows of federal politicians and the CAW, Chrysler President Tom LaSorda said the carmaker will have no choice but to cease Canadian operations if it doesn't get government aid and concessions from its employees' union.

Bert Clay bids farewell to Trailmobile

TORONTO -- Bert Clay, VP of Sales and Marketing for Trailmobile Canada is leaving the company, effective Friday March 13.