Entries for October 2017

Wyotech, Volvo, Mack Expand Diesel Technician Training Program

WyoTech, Mack Trucks Academy and Volvo Trucks Academy are expanding their 5-year-old diesel technician training program with Dealer Connect, an education program designed to recruit qualified graduates to work as technicians in dealerships nationwide.

Berkshire Hathaway Adds Trucker Insurance in Canada

Vanguard Truck Centers Adds Houston Location

Multistate truck dealer Vanguard Truck Centers announced it acquired a Volvo dealership in Houston that features 28 service bays, including 12 body shop bays.

Bendix Expands Huntington, Ind., Facility

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems will expand its manufacturing capabilities and capacity with a $3.8 million capital investment in equipment to launch two new production lines at its Huntington, Ind., facility where it has operated for nearly four decades.

US Posts Its Largest Budget Deficit Since 2013

The U.S. posted its largest budget deficit since 2013 in the fiscal year that just ended, as a pickup in spending exceeded revenue gains.

Beemac Trucking Opens New Terminal in Texas

Flatbed carrier Beemac Trucking opened a new terminal in Lubbock, Texas.

Ray Martinez Cites Top Industry Priorities if Confirmed for FMCSA Post

Ray Martinez's top priorities would be ensuring proper regulatory balance and smooth integration of self-driving technologies, and expanding partnerships with the private sector if he is confirmed to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Wabco Reports Quarterly Sales Record, But Income Falls

Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings Inc. reported third-quarter net income dropped and revenue soared.

I-95 Corridor Coalition, Delaware DOT to Test Mileage-Based Revenue Project With Trucks

The I-95 Corridor Coalition, in a partnership with the Delaware Department of Transportation, is leading a pilot program to assess the feasibility of generating mileage-based revenue from trucks.

BMW Raided in Collusion Probe as Daimler Blows Whistle to EU

BMW AG said it was raided by European Union antitrust watchdogs this week as the EU ramped up a probe into the German car industry following reports that carmakers colluded on technology for decades.