Fuel Cells for Big Rigs
The Port of Los Angeles—which measures 7,500 acres, 4,300 of which are land and the remainder water—is the number-one port in the U.S. based on container volume ranking.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Kenworth, Meritor Collaborate on Electric Truck
Another entry into the electric commercial truck space. This one from Kenworth and Meritor is coming as soon as year end
Chevy Blazer Tapped for Next EcoCar Challenge
Student teams from 12 universities will modify a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer crossover vehicle in the next EcoCar Challenge.
European Truckmakers Face €100 Billion Claim for Price Fixing
Five of Europe’s largest commercial truckmakers could face a combined claim for as much as €100 billion ($108 billion) in damages for fixing prices over a 14-year period.
VW: No Interest in Buying U.S. Truckmaker PACCAR
Volkswagen AG has dismissed as "complete rubbish" reports that it may try to acquire American commercial truckmaker PACCAR Inc.
PACCAR Names New CEO
Ronald Armstrong, currently president of commercial truckmaker PACCAR Inc., will take over as CEO on April 27.
PACCAR Exec Hired to Head Navistar’s N. American Truck Unit
Navistar International Inc. has recruited Bill Kozek, a 26-year veteran of rival truckmaker PACCAR Inc., to head its North American truck business.
Big Numbers & Light Ones
Forged aluminum wheels for trucks—as in Class 8 trucks, for example—are evidently big business.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Ford, GM Edge Lower in Fortune 500
General Motors Co. ranks seventh among American companies in the 2013 Fortune 500 list, down from fifth place last year.
Owners Less Satisfied with Heavy-Truck Engines
The technology required to meet U.S. diesel emission standards is causing more engine problems and less owner satisfaction among Class 8 truck owners, according to J.D.
VW Considers Buying a Stake in Navistar
Volkswagen AG is pondering the idea of buying equity in U.S. commercial truckmaker Navistar International Corp., according to the Financial Times Deutschland, which cites no sources.
VW May Be Eyeing Navistar Stake
Volkswagen AG is studying the idea of buying equity in Navistar International Corp., according to the Financial Times Deutschland, which cites no sources.
GM, Ford Move Up in Fortune 500
General Motors Co. ranks fifth among companies in the 2012 Fortune 500 list, up from eighth last year.
Carmakers Agree to Fast-Track Tests of Resin Substitutes
A group of 26 carmakers and suppliers have tentatively agreed to an accelerated validation process for alternatives to PA-12, a nylon resin used in fuel and brake systems.
On Strategy: The Key Challenges for North American Truck Manufacturers, 2006 & Beyond
While truck manufacturers saw their businesses hit bottom not all that long ago, there has been a subsequent market expansion.
Carmakers Agree on Plan to Accelerate Tests for Resin Substitutes
A group of 26 carmakers and suppliers have tentatively agreed to an accelerated validation process for alternatives to PA-12, a nylon resin used in fuel and brake systems.
PACCAR to Cut Ohio Workforce
Truckmaker PACCAR Inc. confirms it will dismiss 10% of the 2,500 workers at its assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, next week.
Paccar Nearly Doubles Fourth-Quarter Profit
Paccar Inc., the maker of DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy-duty trucks, netted $328 million in the fourth quarter of last year compared with $170 million in the same period of 2010.
AB Volvo Will Gauge Performance Against Rivals
AB Volvo says it will measure its future financial success by annually benchmarking operations against competitors rather than striving for groupwide growth targets.
Microsoft Rolls Down Next-Generation Auto Platform
Microsoft Corp. says its new Windows Embedded Automotive 7 platform will support voice-to-text messaging and extend voice command ability to additional in-vehicle infotainment and telematics functions.
U.K. Regulators Probe Truck Price-Fixing Claims
Anti-trust authorities at the Office of Fair Trading in London say they are investigating price-fixing allegations against commercial truckmakers Mercedes-Benz, Iveco, Scania, Renault and Volvo.
Computer Power: On the Road & At Work
It is not surprising that Steve Ward is bullish about the benefits of microprocessors for products and processes—after all, he is IBM's Global Industrial Sector's general manager. But what may be surprising is the extent to which this technology can be leveraged right now.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
