Volvo, Mack Continue ATA Image Program Sponsorships
LAS VEGAS – Volvo Trucks announced its ongoing support for America’s Road Team and Mack Trucks announced it will once again sponsor the Share the Road program in 2013.
Driver pay not the answer to the driver shortage dilemma
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Driver pay may be an important issue, and perhaps the one the gets the most attention when addressing the driver shortage, but it’s not the best answer, according to a panel of US trucking executives speaking at the ATA…
Class 8 Preliminary Net Orders Remain Soft in September
North America heavy-duty GVW Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for September remained soft, according to the ACT Research.
High court won’t hear case against Halliburton
The Supreme Court has ruled out reviving lawsuits against Halliburton Corp. over insurgent ambushes that killed civilian truck drivers in Iraq.
ATDynamics expands trailer tail line; Canadian carrier retrofits entire fleet
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — ATDynamics, manufacturer of the TrailerTail, announced at the American trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition, that it has now deployed 10,000 devices in the US.
Daimler Touts Market Share, Global Reach
LAS VEGAS — In a press briefing during the American Trucking Associations’ Management and Exhibition Conference in Las Vegas, Daimler truck executives expressed optimism for the future of truck orders, noting the company is leading in market share …
LMTA’s Gautreaux Wins ATA President’s TAEC Leadership Award
LAS VEGAS — Cathy Gautreaux was named the winner of the American Trucking Associations President’s Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award during the group’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition Monday.
Navistar Appoints Intrieri, Rachesky to Board
In response to complaints from major investors, Navistar International has named Vincent J. Intrieri and Mark H. Rachesky to the company’s board of directors.
UPDATE 1-Thousands of South African truckers end strike
About 15,000 striking South African truckers agreed to return to work on Wednesday, easing pressure on Africa’s biggest economy where two weeks of labour unrest in the transport sector have hit supplies of fuel, cash and consumer goods.
Navistar’s top shareholders get spots at boardroom table
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International has relented to pressure from its top shareholders and added representatives of those investors to its board.