ARLINGTON, VA — The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.8 percent in October after increasing a revised 1.8 percent in September. The latest gain put the SA index at 109.7 (2000=100) in October from 108.9 in September.
The not seasonally adjusted index, which represents the change in tonnage actually [...]

Arlington, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) applauds today’s announcement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to make improvements to the Cargo-Related BASIC component of CSA 2010. ATA agrees with the Agency’s decision to withhold Cargo-Related BASIC scores from public view when carrier scores are released to the public in early [...]

Sales of assisted-mobility vehicles in Japan during the first half of fiscal 2010 (April through September) totalled 17,330 units, up 14.6% from the same period in the previous year, for the first such increase in two years.
The needs of Japan’s graying population and social welfare programs have triggered a growing interest nationwide in assisted-mobility vehicles. [...]

The 8th Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting, bringing together the top executives of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy-duty vehicles and engines from Europe, Japan and the United States, was held on November 16 in Chicago. Following the proceedings, a joint statement was issued by meeting participants (see below for list of participants and text [...]

Polar Service Centers (PSC), a division of Polar Corporation, announced that it acquired JARCO, Inc. Based in Salem, IL, JARCO is a leader in the design, customization, manufacturing and servicing of truck-mounted tanks for the propane delivery industry. JARCO is a principal supplier to many of the largest propane fuel marketers in North America and [...]

Chicago - The world’s leading manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial trucks and engines called for increased cooperation among European, Japanese and American regulators today as a key element necessary to effectively improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption associated with on-road freight transport. Meeting in Chicago, the chief executives of over a dozen manufacturers discussed fuel [...]

Hyundai Motor Company took its first steps to enter the commercial vehicle market in Western Europe with the launch of its HD-series mid-sized truck (HD55 and HD65) in Spain and Portugal. In Korea, the truck is known as `Mighty.’
The HD series rollout was held in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday and was attended by more than [...]

Hyundai Motor Company took its first steps to enter the commercial vehicle market in Western Europe with the launch of its HD-series mid-sized truck (HD55 and HD65) in Spain and Portugal. In Korea, the truck is known as `Mighty.’
The HD series rollout was held in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday and was attended by more than [...]

A benchmark exhibition for all environment and sustainable development professionals, Pollutec attracted 73,000 visitors during its last edition in 2008. At the 2010 edition, Renault Trucks is presenting several “Clean Tech” vehicles using alternative modes of propulsion, in particular the Renault Maxity electric, the Renault Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech, the Renault Midlum NGV and also [...]

JAC-Vietnam Automobile Joint Venture Company unveiled several modals of JAC HFC1061 light-duty trucks. Consulate General of People’s Republic of China in Ho Chi Minh Xu Mingliang, Cooperated shareholder representatives, Vietnam media including Economic Times, Saigon Liberated, and professional distributors form Vietnam were invited to attend this introducing meeting.
Since JAC-Vietnam Joint Venture was established, it has [...]