PACCAR Announces Improved First Quarter Revenues and Earnings
Photo Credit: Kenworth The PACCAR homepage reports improved revenues and net income for the first quarter of 2010. “PACCAR’s results reflect the benefits of stronger truck sales in North America [...]
View ArticleNavistar Adds New Dealers in Key Markets
Navistar, Inc. recently announced changes in its dealer network that will strengthen its distribution and service channel. Photo Credit: International Trucks“As conditions in the truck market continue...
View ArticleNavistar and J.B. Hunt Sign Five-Year Supply Agreement
The Navistar homepage reports that Navistar, Inc. and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. have announced that the two companies have reached a long-term supply agreement for Navistar to be the [...]
View ArticleFreight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Rose 0.9% in March from February
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) homepage reports that the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 0.9 percent in March from its February...
View ArticleSharp Increase In Demand For Trucks and Trailer Space Push Up Rates
The Journal of Commerce reports that freight brokers are seeing truckload rates rising 10 percent or more due to higher demand. According to the story, a sharp increase in the [...]
View ArticleNow Hiring: The Trucking Industry Needs 400,000 Drivers
CNN Money reports that the U.S. trucking industry is looking for a few good drivers, around 400,000 good drivers that is. According to CNN Money, a report from the Council [...]
View ArticleIncreased Used Truck Sales a Hopeful Sign – Used Class 8 Sleeper Tractors a...
Fleet Owner.com reports a rise in used truck registration over the last two quarters, a hopeful sign that trucking companies are buying more vehicles to match business growth. According to [...]
View ArticleFrom Our Perspective…
Commercial Trucks Domestic commercial truck sales, particularly in the heavier classes, are showing significant growth over last year. It appears that this trend will continue throughout 2012, as...
View ArticleDay One at MATS & New Trucks Unveiled
By: James MenziesLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth, Peterbilt and Navistar all introduced new truck models today, on the eve of the Mid-America Trucking Show. Kenworth T680 Kenworth came out with a [...]
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By Charles Bowles Commercial Trucks It doesn’t appear that there will be a slowdown in commercial truck sales any time soon. According to WardsAuto.com, Domestic medium- and heavy-duty new truck [...]
View ArticleNew Wave for Commercial Trucks?
In the May edition of their commercial truck Guidelines report, ATD/NADA Commercial Truck analysts looked at the state of the natural gas market. Although there are not many in supply since few are in...
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