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Trucking Conditions Index rises in January

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the March 2011 Trucking Update, rose to 9.1 in January from a December reading of 7.1....

Preliminary Class 8 net orders stay strong

A preliminary reading of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicle net orders for North American markets totaled 24,300 units in February 2011, according to ACT Research Co. ...

SETA reintroduction would let states
raise Interstate weight limits for trucks

The Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), a group of more than 180 shippers and associations dedicated to responsibly increasing federal weight limits on Interstate highways, announced that federal truck weight reform known as the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act (SETA) has been reintroduced in the US House of Representatives by Reps Mike Michaud (D-ME) and Jean Schmidt (R-OH) as HR 763. ...

January’s preliminary Class 8 orders rise

FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing January 2011’s Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEMs at 27,009 units, a modest 1% increase over strong December 2010 activity. ...

Preliminary Class 8 orders up in January

A preliminary reading of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles net orders for North American markets rose to 27,300 units in January 2011, according to ACT Research Co. The January order volume represents an increase of 320% compared with January 2010. Preliminary net order numbers are subject to revision and are typically accurate to within 5% plus or minus. ...

Used Class 8 vehicle sales rebound 21%

The unit volume of sales of used heavy-duty (Class 8) commercial vehicles increased 21% in December 2010 on a month-over-month basis, according to ACT Research Co. In the latest release of the State of the Industry: US Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, ACT reported that unit retail channel sales for the full-year of 2010 were up by 31%, followed by a 18% gain for the wholesale channel and 6% for auctions. The data is based on same dealer sales from ACT’s database of used truck dealer sales....

DTNA builds 1,000th hybrid electric vehicle

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) marked the production of its 1,000th hybrid electric vehicle with a celebration at its Mount Holly NC plant. The 1,000th vehicle—a Freightliner Business Class M2 106 Hybrid truck—is manufactured at the Mt Holly location....

Trucking Condition Index hits new high

FTR’s Trucking Condition Index rose to 7.1 in December 2010, the highest level yet recorded during the current recovery. As reported in the February Trucking Update, the TCI reflects tightening conditions for hauling capacity. ...

DTNA leads in sales of Class 6-8 vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that it is the Class 6-8 segment leader for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and United States markets....

Vehicle orders signal strong 2011 growth

The fundamentals that support heavy-duty commercial vehicle demand are all signaling the start of an upcycle for the market, according to ACT Research Co. Net orders for both Class 8 vehicles and commercial trailers surged in the last quarter of 2010, indicating trucking fleets are ramping up replacement of vehicles that has largely been deferred the past two years. ...

Preliminary Class 8 orders end 2010 strong

FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing December Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEMs at 25,247 units, only a slight 3% drop from the strong November activity...

China heavy-duty truck demand declines

Sales of heavy-duty commercial vehicles totaled 204,250 units in third quarter 2010, a 16% increase from third quarter 2009 but a 36% decline from the record sales of the second quarter of this year. ...

December Class 8 preliminary orders surge

December preliminary net orders of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles for North American markets were 25,500 units, according to ACT Research Co. ...

Westport Innovations announces Vedder
order for 50 Peterbilt 386 LNG trucks

Westport Innovations Inc announced that Vedder Transport Ltd of Abbotsford, British Columbia has issued a purchase order for 50 Peterbilt 386 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks featuring Westport HD Systems....

Freightliner Trucks launches RSS feed

Freightliner Trucks has launched its Really Simple Syndication (RSS) online feed. RSS is an XML-based format that enables immediate content distribution...

Peterbilt earns Employer of Year honors

Peterbilt Motors Company has earned the 2010 Employer of the Year Silver Award by the North Texas Clean Air Coalition (NTCAC) for its innovative environmental...

Flint Hills opens central Texas fuel terminal

Flint Hills Resources has opened a new fuel terminal in Mustang Ridge TX to serve central Texas customers...

Class 8 preliminary orders
surge in November 2010

November 2010 preliminary net orders of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles for North American markets totaled 26,300 units, according to ACT Research Co. Preliminary net order numbers are subject to revision and are typically accurate to within 5% plus or minus. Final numbers for November will be released in mid-December....

ATA congratulates Knipling
for international recognition

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) congratulates Dr Ron R Knipling on receiving the Order of Merit, one of the highest recognitions given by the International Road Transport Union (IRU), a Geneva, Switzerland-based international organization representing highway users. Knipling is the author of Safety for the Long Haul, a commercial vehicle safety book recently published by the ATA....

Ryder improves used-vehicle website

Ryder System Inc has enhanced its www.usedtrucks.ryder.com website to improve the user experience and make it easier to search for and find used vehicles...

Rush Truck Center assists Laredo college

The wheels are in motion for Laredo Community College to launch a Professional Truck Driving Training Program and upgrade its Diesel Engine Mechanics and Repair Program training curriculum at its South Campus in spring 2011, thanks to a donation from Rush Truck Center–Laredo....

Class 8 net orders climb 24% in October

October 2010 net orders of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles for North American markets were 18,914 units, up 24% month-over-month from September, according to ACT Research Co. Medium-duty Classes 5-7 net orders also gained sequentially, posting 19% month-over-month growth....

Ryder System to offer DEF at all full-service sites in North America

Ryder System Inc (NYSE: R) will soon be offering Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) at every one of its full-service locations in North America....

Factors fuel rebound in Class 8 demand

Several factors are combining to fuel a rebound in demand for heavy-duty (Class 8) commercial vehicles, according to ACT Research Co:...

Peterbilt earns Employer of Year honors

Peterbilt Motors Company has earned the 2010 Employer of the Year Silver Award by the North Texas Clean Air Coalition (NTCAC) for its innovative environmental initiatives in improving air quality in the greater North Texas area. ...

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