Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the findings of its analysis of greenhouse gas reporting tools and emissions models. The report highlights the efficacy and applicability of the models to trucking industry operations.
Addressing greenhouse gas emissions is an emerging issue as the public and private sectors seek to quantify the [...]

Arlington, Va. - This month marks the 250th edition and the fifth anniversary of “Tech Talk with TMC,” produced jointly by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and long-time trucking radio personality Dave Nemo. “Tech Talk with TMC” has been a weekly segment on satellite radio’s The Dave Nemo Show since June 2005.
Each [...]

DETROIT - Most General Motors U.S. plants will forego traditional summer shutdowns to help meet buyer demand for popular Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac cars, crossovers, and trucks.
Nine of the 11 assembly plants will continue to operate during the traditional shut-down period from June 28 to July 9. Most of GM’s U.S. stamping and [...]

BELLEVUE, WA – Peterbilt PacLease of Las Vegas was named as the recipient of the PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) Franchise of the Year Award.
At an annual ceremony, PacLease presented the award to Peterbilt PacLease of Las Vegas. The award recognizes the top Peterbilt PacLease locations for success in sales and for efforts employees put forth [...]

New Delhi, India- In a global first initiative, VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) today announced an investment of 2,880 MINR (million Indian rupees) in its Pithampur plant for the production and final assembly of the Volvo group’s new global medium-duty engine platform.
According to Par Ostberg, President, Trucks Asia, Volvo Group and Chairman, VE Commercial Vehicles,
“This investment [...]

GREENSBORO, NC – Titan by Mack™, with its 16-liter MACK® MP10 engine, is the toughest Bulldog on the block. But can it hold up to the grueling, unpaved, ice-covered logging routes in the North Maine Woods?
“I had no doubts about Mack. They know how to build trucks,” said Eldon Pelletier, president of Gerald [...]

Australia- A growing Launceston timber and landscaping supplies company has turned to Hino to ensure reliable deliveries.
Prospect Timber and Landscape Supplies purchased a Hino 300 Series 614 Manual Dump and a more heavy duty Hino 700 SS 2848 with a 12 cubic-metre tipper body.
The 480-horsepower tandem axle 700 Series tows a tandem-axle pig trailer and [...]

India-The Tata Motors Group global sales, comprising of Tata, Tata Daewoo and Hispano Carrocera range of commercial vehicles, Tata passenger vehicles along with distributed brands in India, and Jaguar and Land Rover, were 79,819 nos. in May 2010, a growth of 50% over May 2009. Cumulative sales for the fiscal (April 2010 – May 2010) [...]

Chakan, Pune, India : After unveiling its entire range of high performance trucks at the Auto Expo 2010 earlier this year, Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd. today announced the start of production and the price of their first truck offering, the MN 25 which is priced at Rs. 14.99 lakhs (ex-showroom Pune).
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. [...]

 
PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner Trucksannounced the launch of “Slice of Life Season 2: Reloaded for 2010.” The program provides owner-operators a “Slice of Life” in a Freightliner Cascadia®, one of the roomiest, most aerodynamic and fuel efficient trucks on the road today. The “Slice of Life Season 2: Reloaded for 2010” kick-off was held at [...]