Kenworth Laying Off 10% of Workers at Ohio Truck Plant
Kenworth Truck Co. said it is laying off 10% of workers at its Class 8 assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, because of a drop in heavy-duty truck orders.
April 12, 2012Volkswagen Expands Trucking Reach With Majority Stake in Rival MAN
Volkswagen AG said Wednesday it has completed purchase of a majority stake of fellow German truck producer MAN SE, opening the way to becoming “a new top player on the global truck market.”
November 9, 2011Volvo, Mack Say 13-Liter Engines Most Popular Choice for Class 8’s
Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks said 13-liter engines have become the number one choice of U.S. Class 8 truck customers, and that they sell more 13-liters than any other company.
October 14, 2011C. R. England to Lease Kenworth LNG Tractors
Truck and engine manufacturer Paccar Inc. said it has reached agreement to lease new Kenworth T800 day cab tractors with 15-liter liquefied natural gas engines to a division of truckload carrier C.R. England Inc.
May 19, 2011FedEx to Pay $3 Million to Massachusetts in Contractor Case Settlement
The Massachusetts attorney general’s office said FedEx Ground has agreed to pay the state $3 million to settle claims that FedEx allegedly misclassified its drivers as independent contractors.
July 22, 2010VTNA Recalls 64,000 Trucks Over Possible Loss of Steering
Volvo Trucks North America and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the company is recalling nearly 64,000 trucks in the United States for a possible steering linkage problem.
July 6, 2010Rush Completes Lake City Acquisition
Rush Enterprises said it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Lake City Cos., owner of 11 International Truck dealerships.
June 1, 2010FMCSA Works With Fleets on Electronic Driver Checks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is working with fleets to develop an employee notification system that would allow a fleet to download an applicant’s complete driving record before hiring, an FMCSA researcher said last week.
October 1, 2007Karlsten to Head Volvo’s Global Powertrain Unit
Peter Karlsten, the head of Volvo Trucks North America, has been appointed president of Volvo Powertrain, a unit of the Sweden-based Volvo AB, the company said Thursday.
August 31, 2007February Truck Sales Fall 19.3%
Sales of new Class 8 trucks fell 19.3% in February, while orders for new vehicles plunged more than 70%, according to companies that track the market.
March 19, 2007