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Daimler closing Sterling, reshaping North American operations
In a major restructuring of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), its parent Daimler AG announced that it will end production of the Sterling brand, close its Portland, OR, and St. Thomas, Ontario, truck plants, and move production of Western Star trucks to a new plant in Saltillo, Mexico...
LNG gains foothold in ports
Ports, communities and businesses across the country have started looking at liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel systems as an environmentally friendly solution to clean air and emissions concerns. The eight Kenworth T800s equipped with LNG fuel systems that went into full-time drayage service in California last month under the Clean Trucks Program are an example of how the emerging technology is beginning to make an impact...
Fewer Class 8 owners expect to buy trucks
According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study, the percentage of Class 8 truck owners who say they will definitely buy or lease a new truck in the next 12 months has hit the lowest level since 2002...
Peterbilt to produce 3 LNG truck models
Peterbilt Motors Co. will offer natural gas versions of its 367, 386 and 387 models in 2009, providing liquefied natural gas (LNG) configurations through a joint agreement with Westport Innovations...
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