Category: News
Hino to Build Classes 7-8 Truck In New Manufacturing Plant in West Virginia
Hino Motors disclosed plans to open a truck assembly plant in West Virginia to produce a new line of heavy-duty Classes 7-8 trucks and to consolidate truck manufacturing operations in the United States.
Harvey Brodsky, ‘Voice of Retreading,’ Dies at Age 81
Harvey Brodsky, known around the world as the “voice of retreading” and who was the former managing director of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau and the Retread Tire Association, died Sept. 17 of complications from lung cancer at his home in Pacific Grove, Calif. He was 81.
Trucker Buddy Announces New Leadership
ATLANTA — A popular nonprofit that has helped educate more than one million students about the life of truck drivers, as well as their experiences transporting freight, recently announced a management change at the top.
US DOT Grants $40 Million in Relief Funds to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico will receive $40 million in federal relief funds to repair damage wrought by Hurricane Maria.
US Jobless Claims Rise on Irma's Effects in Florida, Georgia
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose last week on increases in Florida and Georgia after the southeastern states were hit by Hurricane Irma, Labor Department figures showed Sept 28.
Hino to open new WV plant, introduce new line of Class 7 and 8 trucks
Company also building new Michigan headquarters
Hino plans to strengthen its U.S. operations with the introduction of a new truck line and new facilities.
At a press conference yesterday, Hino announced its plan to purchase a former Coldwater Creek women’s clothing distribution center and convert it into a new Hino truck assembly plant in Mineral Wells, WV, close to the current Hino plant.
The new facility is expected to open in early 2019 and will also house cab assembly, which is currently done in Japan.
Hino to open new WV plant, introduce new line of Class 7 and 8 trucks
Company also building new Michigan headquarters
Hino plans to strengthen its U.S. operations with the introduction of a new truck line and new facilities.
At a press conference yesterday, Hino announced its plan to purchase a former Coldwater Creek women’s clothing distribution center and convert it into a new Hino truck assembly plant in Mineral Wells, WV, close to the current Hino plant.
The new facility is expected to open in early 2019 and will also house cab assembly, which is currently done in Japan.
Ryder Partners With Aperia, Makes Halo Tire Inflator Standard on Rental Trucks
ATLANTA — Truck-leasing provider Ryder System Inc. has signed an exclusive agreement with Aperia Technologies to implement automatic tire inflation as a standard specification across its heavy-duty rental fleet.
Mercedes Will Deliver a Bag of Coffee to You by Drone in Zurich
Mercedes-Benz is taking the next step in an ambitious project to use drones for same-day delivery, with a three-week pilot in Zurich that will see mini copters shuttle bags of ground coffee to fixed points in the city.