US petroleum demand up 4.4% in February
Despite rising fuel costs, total US petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) marked a 4.4% increase in February over the same month a year ago. At 19.7 million barrels per day, they were at a three-year high for the month. Gasoline deliveries, at 9.0…
Daimler Trucks launches new heavy-duty, Euro VI-compliant engines; X-PULSE injection system with pressure booster
Daimler Trucks has launched the Mercedes-Benz OM 47x, under the name “Blue Efficiency Power”. The Blue Efficiency Power generation of Mercedes-Benz engines has been specifically developed for use in Europe and is the first of its type to me…
Solazyme files for $100 million IPO
Filed under: Biodiesel, Emerging Technologies, USAWe’ve featured San Francisco-based Solazyme several times over the past few years, most notably for creating jet fuel from algae. Back then, the company estimated its algae-based fuel would be competiti…
Olof Persson Appointed New Volvo CEO
The Board of Directors of AB Volvo has decided to appoint Olof Persson, 46, currently President of Volvo Construction Equipment, as the new president and CEO of Volvo.
Navistar Considering Reopening Ontario Plant
Commercial truck manufacturer Navistar International said it could decide by summer whether it will need to restart an idled assembly plant in Canada.
Olof Persson Appointed New Volvo CEO
The Board of Directors of AB Volvo has decided to appoint Olof Persson, 46, currently President of Volvo Construction Equipment, as the new president and CEO of Volvo.
Navistar Considering Reopening Ontario Plant
Commercial truck manufacturer Navistar International said it could decide by summer whether it will need to restart an idled assembly plant in Canada.
Communication with Shippers a Top Priority for Carrier Leaders
The unifying theme of a wide-ranging discussion among several chief executives at the Truckload Carriers Association conference this week was that trucking needs to make sure its customers have a clear understanding of the challenges the industry no…
Five Dealers Nominated for National Truck Dealer of the Year
Five truck dealers have been nominated for Truck Dealer of the Year, a national award co-sponsored by ATD and Heavy Duty Trucking magazine.
Work Truck Show 2011 Breaks All Event Records
The Work Truck Show 2011, held in conjunction with the 47th Annual NTEA Convention in Indianapolis, March 8-10, has broken all event records. Verified Show attendance was 10,020, a 24 percent increase over 2010 and a 10 percent improvement over the …