trucks News Updates

Gary Salisbury, president and CEO of Fikes Truck Line, Hope, Ark., was elected chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association for 2011-2012 at TCA’s annual meeting in San Diego.

Rochelle Gorman, CEO of CalArk International, received the first Influential Woman in Trucking award this week at the Truckload Carriers Association meeting in San Diego.

The U.S. Class 8 truck fleet appears to have halted a lengthy decline, according to new registration data for the last quarter of 2010, and fleet executives, truck dealers and analysts all said vehicle sales should continue to rise.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Truck stop operators can expect to benefit from a stronger freight market, new parts-and-service opportunities and diversification of their business, industry officials said.

Truck makers and dealers sold 9,236 Class 8 vehicles in the United States during January, a jump of 25% over January 2010’s pace, but about 2,500 below December’s strong results, WardsAuto.com reported.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The recent surge in heavy-duty truck orders will slow as the buying focus shifts from better-capitalized large fleets to smaller carriers that may not be able to afford as much new equipment, industry experts said.

Denny Slagle, CEO of Mack Trucks, will be featured on the television program “Undercover Boss” this Sunday, Feb. 20.

American Trucking Associations last week named Sean McNally as its new vice president of communications and press secretary.

Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services said its fourth-quarter loss was smaller than a year ago.

Customers bought used Class 8 trucks at such a fast pace last year that they swept dealer lots nearly clean, triggering shortages expected to last for several years and pushing prices up as much as 30%, according to dealers and analysts.