Category Archives: Industry News

18 Wheels of Spud

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Eric

A six ton, twenty eight foot long potato traveling coast to coast on the back of Kenworth T660 with trailer.  Sounds like I’ve been huffing paint fumes right?  In reality this truck and potato are part of promotion by the … Continue reading →

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News Roundup

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Eric

Knowledge is Power. Click on the links below to read the complete story. Detroit Diesel celebrates production of their 100,000 DD series engine – A truly global engine platform. Man steals Greyhound bus to visit Christmas party – Ticket? Who … Continue reading →

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Industry News – International and Oshkosh

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Eric

Here are some interesting links for you Monday morning read.  You may recall that two months ago billionaire investor Carl Icahn purchased a very large stake in Navistar.  At the time Mr. Icahn was already held significant shares in Oshkosh, a direct … Continue reading →

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The Future of Trailers?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Eric

Could this be the future of trailer technology?  It doesn’t take much to realize a square box being dragged down the road at 65 mph is anything but efficient in regards to aerodynamics.  With that premise in mind Mercedes Benz engineers … Continue reading →

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2012 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Eric

The trucks have been tested, the list has been generated, the ballots are printing as we speak.  Judging critera such as overall look, roominess and ease of maintainence a select panel of journalists have made their call. And the nominees … Continue reading →

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A Green Milestone

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Eric

Yesterday the Freightliner workers at the Mount Holly, NC production facility celebrated a milestone, the production of the  1,000th natural gas powered truck.  The eventual owner of the truck will be Ryder Systems, Inc.  You can tell CNG trucks from … Continue reading →

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Tis the season…

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Eric

Christmas starts earlier each year and this year is no exception but if you have to haul a tree cross country and make multiple stops you better start early.  The Mack Pinnacle you see below is hauling the Christmas tree that … Continue reading →

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A Detroit Diesel Transmission?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Eric

For those of you holding your breath while waiting for a Detroit Diesel manufactured axles, exhale.  For those of you waiting for Detroit Diesel transmissions, keep holding.  The long awaited announcement has finally occurred, Detroit Diesel will introduce a full range of powertrain … Continue reading →

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9.8% Please

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Eric

Late last week the floundering stock price of Navistar received quite a boost when “activist investor” Carl Ichan purchased a 9.8% interest in the company worth around 118 million.  In the financing and investing industry Ichan is now for this kind of … Continue reading →

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The New Chevy Colorado – Diesel Powered?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Eric

Let’s take stock of the current “compact” truck market in the in the United States. The Ford Ranger –  a solid truck but based on a comically old platform of nearly 30 years.  Production is scheduled to end next year with the … Continue reading →

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