Truck News

• Work has begun on new PC-11 motor oil category -
PARK CITY, Utah - The development team of motor oil, additive and engine manufacturing experts tasked with creating the new PC-11 heavy duty motor oil category has now held its inaugural meeting and begun the long process that will culminate in... [Full Story]


• Trailer Wizards names new VP finance -
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards has named Dieter Hauser as its new vice-president of finance. [Full Story]


• Hino awarded for supporting biodiesel -
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Hino Trucks was recognized this week by the National Biodiesel Board for promoting the fuel. [Full Story]


• COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac takes 29% stake in Northern Resource Trucking -
CALGARY, Alta. -- Trimac Transportation has entered into an agreement to acquire 29% of Northern Resource Trucking. [Full Story]


• Outgoing ATD chair urges dealers to embrace change in final speech -
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- In his last speech as chairman of the American Truck Dealers, Utah commercial truck dealer Kyle Treadway urged dealers to embrace the many changes affecting heavy- and medium-duty truck retailing, including the introduction... [Full Story]


• Class 8 net orders slide in January, but outlook still positive: FTR -
NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing January Class 8 truck total net orders of 24,906 units for all major North American OEM's. January orders were down 17% month-over-month from December and 9% lower versus... [Full Story]


• Sloan Transportation names Canadian sales director, marketing analyst -
HOLLAND, Mich. -- Sloan Transportation Products has named Heather Letts its new Canadian sales director while also hiring Lindsey Holstege as marketing analyst for its US and Canadian sales teams. [Full Story]


• Chevron rewards top distributor with new Kenworth -
SAN RAMON, Cal. -- Chevron has awarded one of its top distributors a new Kenworth delivery truck as part of its 'Chasing the Truck' promotion, which was open to US and Canadian distributors. [Full Story]


• Driving for Profit event to feature Erb CEO, M&A session -
LONDON, Ont. -- The Driving for Profit seminar series is coming back to Mississauga this spring, according to event organizers. [Full Story]


• Preliminary January truck orders come in on target: ACT Research -
COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for commercial trucks in January were pretty much as expected, according to preliminary data released by ACT Research. [Full Story]

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