Navistar buys diesel fuel injection supplier

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar has acquired certain assets and the membership interests of Continental Diesel Systems US, to manufacture key fuel injection components for its MaxxForce diesel engines.

SMALL-TRUCK REEFER

Thermo King launches the V-520 system for small trucks

Virtual Realities: Truckmakers driving down global highway

LAS VEGAS -- The Asians are coming. The North American trucking market may be in the dumps, but that doesn't mean new truckmakers from overseas emerging markets don't want a piece of it, says one global truck analyst speaking at the Heavy Duty Dialogue in Las Vegas.

Navistar, Iveco end Aussi truck marketing deal

SYDNEY, Australia -- Iveco Trucks and Navistar Australia have agreed to call it quits on their supply, technical assistance and license agreement on International brand trucks.

MATS: Kenworth expands product line, naturally

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kenworth expanded its green product line with the introduction of the Kenworth T440 natural gas model powered by the Cummins Westport ISL G engine.

Dry van demand up over 200% last month

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Commercial trailer net orders were up 165 percent in March compared to the same month last year, according to ACT Research.

Daimler Trucks ramps up production

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America will recall 540 workers to three of its manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, the company announced.

NHTSA nearing truck rollover prevention rule

WASHINGTON - Mandatory stability control systems for highway trucks could prevent nearly 3,500 rollover-related accidents and save over 100 lives a year, the National Transportation Safety Board heard this week.

Euro truck makers probed for cartel price fixing

LONDON, Eng. - Europe's biggest truck makers are reportedly under investigation for alleged price fixing in the commercial vehicle market.

MULTI-FUNCTION TAILGATE

New dump-body tailgate from Crysteel is a three-way affair

Teamsters give YRC more time on restructuring plan

KANSAS CITY - The Teamsters and LTL giant YRC have agreed on an extension on a cost restructuring plan for the beleaguered carrier.

Volvo’s growth outpaces bottom (and assembly) line

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- The good news is people are buying lots of new trucks. The bad news is that rapid growth means scrambling for parts and people

International bets heavy with launch of MaxxForce 15

LAS VEGAS -- As promised, Navistar has finally launched its long-awaited MaxxForce 15 for use in severe-service trucking.

‘@MATS: Volvo, Mack boast 8-12% fuel savings with enhancements

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Volvo and sister company Mack Trucks exuberantly proclaimed that aerodynamic design improvements and new torque optimization on class 8 trucks provide significant gains in fuel economy

Used iron getting more expensive, less supply: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The price of used heavy trucks is still trending upward as are average miles of pre-owned vehicles in the market.