Kenworth Trucks will publicly unveil its new T3 range of trucks, including the all-new T388, at the International Trailer, Truck and Equipment Show in Melbourne this week. The T3 Series is now available in a range of models with vocational specs tailor-made to suit their intended niche markets. There are now six models available: T358P, [...]
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Capitol visitors may find their path through the courtyard changed a bit today as truckers brought their big rigs in as part of Trucking Day. Several 18-wheelers are parked between the old and new capitols, along with new and antique fire trucks, and other large vehicles that rely on non-traditional fuels. Rides in tractor-trailers are [...]
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B.C. Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon says he likes the idea of impounding unsafe trucks for 30 days. “I’m very open,” he said, “to truck jail.” According to Canwest News service, Falcon stated that he is, “open to anything that will send a message to bad operators out there that we’re not going to cut corners [...]
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit was loaded with introductions of concept cars, crossovers and new sedans. In addition to glitzy concepts, Dodge and Ford took the wraps off their redesigned pickup trucks, which are important to the company’s bottom line. Here’s a quick rundown of each. Both go on sale this fall, [...]
Freightliner plans to cut about 1,500 jobs at its truck-manufacturing plant in Cleveland, N.C., a rural town 45 minutes north of Charlotte. The Portland-based company says a drop in demand for its heavy trucks has prompted the cuts, which are slated to take effect June 6. The plant has about 2,900 workers and will go [...]
Sagging pickup truck and sport utility vehicle sales have forced General Motors Corp. to shut down one shift each at four North American factories and lay off about 3,500 workers. The world’s largest automaker by sales said Monday that the cuts, to take effect starting this summer, were brought on by weak demand due to [...]
General Motors Corp said on Monday it would cut truck production at four North American plants in the coming quarter because of weaker demand for its full-size pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. GM said it would eliminate one shift of planned production at each of the plants between July and September, cutting 138,000 light [...]