Navistar trims losses in first quarter
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar posted a net loss of US$42 million in the first quarter, on revenue of $2.4 billion. That compared to a loss of $248 million during the first quarter of 2014. Revenues were up 10% compared to…
Fleets urged to ‘stay the course’ with alt-fuel strategies
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Attendees at the NTEA Green Truck Summit were urged to “stay the course” and to remain committed to greening their fleets through the use of alternative fuels and other technologies, despite lower diesel prices. Stephe Yborra, director…
Reach Step Van Gets Diesel-Hybrid Powertrain Option
XL Hybrids is now offering its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for the diesel-powered Reach commercial van from Isuzu and Utilimaster, the alternative-fuel conversion company announced. The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System saves fuel through regenerat…
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Economic Watch: Manufacturing Growth Continues, Construction Spending Slows
Growth continued in the U.S. manufacturing sector during February, according to two separate reports released Monday, but they showed different trends. The nation’s supply executives say manufacturing expanded for the 26th consecutive month in the late…
Asleep trucker wrecks across I-20
A truck driver who fell asleep at the wheel overturned across both lanes of the Interstate 20 Wednesday morning, backing up traffic for miles. At 9:04 a.m. Andre C. Carter, 24, of Stone Mountain, went to sleep between Exit 169 and Exit 170 eastbound an…
Contrans acquisition helps boost TransForce earnings
MONTREAL, Que. — TransForce closed out its fiscal year strong, posting a 36% increase in Q4 revenue and more than doubling its profits to $47.5 million. “TransForce completed several significant business acquisitions in 2014, including Contrans, our largest ever. These…
No Word on Whether Trucker Who Killed Mathieu Lefevre Will Keep License
More than three years after the crash, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles held a hearing today to determine whether to take action against the truck driver who killed cyclist Mathieu Lefevre. But Lefevre’s family will have to wait on a DMV…
Trucker gets jail time for passing school bus on right
A truck driver accused of illegally passing a school bus on the right side last year has been sentenced for the high-profile incident. The Minnesota State Patrol said that the semi-truck driver nearly hit a young female student, who was waiting on the …
Truck driver in fatal Williams Township crash shows up to court unfit for trial, attorney says
Northampton County Judge Michael Koury revoked Robert Gawne’s $50,000 unsecured bail after he showed 50 minutes late to court and under the influence of medication, defense attorney Christopher Shipman said. Shipman requested the case be delayed for la…