Trucking Groups Oppose DC Parking Tax
The American Trucking Associations and three other groups filed comments with the District of Columbia against proposed regulations that would impose a parking tax on the operators of commercial vehicles loading or unloading in the city.
NADA University Launches Dealer Social Networking Site
NADA University has launched a new social networking community site focused on helping the next generation of commercial truck dealers make a smooth transition when they take over the business.
Used-Truck Market Continues to Gain Despite Rising Fuel Prices
While rising fuel prices have caused some concern in the light-truck and car markets, they have yet to make a big impact on heavy- and medium-duty trucking, says Chris Visser, senior analyst with the ATD/NADA Official Commercial Truck Guide,
Kenworth, Hino Trucks Win Top Honors at ATD Convention
The Kenworth T700 with Paccar MX engine and the 2012 Hino model 338 were named the winners of the American Truck Dealers Commercial Truck of the Year for 2011 in the heavy- and medium-duty categories, respectively.
Obama Signs Repeal of 1099 Provision of Healthcare Reform
President Obama signed into law a bill last Thursday repealing the healthcare reform law’s 1099 tax reporting requirement, relieving small businesses of future paperwork burdens.
Richard Ryan Named Truck Dealer of the Year
Richard “Dick” Ryan of South Carolina was named the national Truck Dealer of the Year at the American Truck Dealers annual conference in Phoenix Saturday."I’ve had a wonderful career," said Ryan, president and CEO of Carolina Interna…
Ole Number One finds a new home in Iowa
The first truck to go into service for Con-way Central Express, a 1983 Ford CL9000 cabover, has a new home at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum in Walcott, Iowa.
Engine Smarts: New directions in aftertreatment
You may not know that Navistar owns a subsidiary company called PurePower Technologies, formed last year, which has just announced the purchase of the Eaton Corporation’s aftertreatment business. And it says the solid-ammonia dosing technology devel…
BYD-Daimler’s first electric vehicle (EV) design completed, prototyping started
The 50:50 Joint Venture between BYD and Daimler Mercedes-Benz (called the Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Company Limited), has finalized the design of the first BYD-Daimler electric vehicle (EV) model and prototyping has been kicked off.
Both…
Used-Truck Market Continues to Gain Despite Rising Fuel Prices
While rising fuel prices have caused some concern in the light-truck and car markets, they have yet to make a big impact on heavy- and medium-duty trucking, says Chris Visser, senior analyst with the ATD/NADA Official Commercial Truck Guide, in an inte…