Jim Walenczak named Kenworth Truck Co. general manager
Kenworth Truck Co. has a new general manager while Kevin Baney has been promoted to an SVP role at parent company Paccar.
Commercial Truck Manufacturers Coverage
In terms of the trucking industry, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) refers to parts made by the same company that makes the vehicle (as opposed to aftermarket parts, which are produced by different companies and designed to be compatible with as many vehicles as possible). While OEM products may cost more than aftermarket upfront, the price reflects the quality.
The biggest commercial truck manufacturer in the world is Daimler AG (better known as Daimler Chrysler), which produces the brands Mercedes-Benz, Western Star, Freightliner, Sterling Trucks, and Fuso, among others. Other leading commercial truck manufacturers include Volkswagen Group (which produces MAN, Scania and Volkswagen Commercial-Vehicles), Volvo Group (which produces Volvo, Renault, Mack, Eicher, and UD Trucks), and Dongfeng Motor, China’s largest automaker.
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Kenworth Truck Co. has a new general manager while Kevin Baney has been promoted to an SVP role at parent company Paccar.
A lawsuit challenging the waiver granted by the EPA to California for its Advanced Clean Trucks rule will be delayed.
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Mack Trucks took a hard line against the UAW, which voted to ratify a contract the union had overwhelmingly rejected in October.
Striking United Auto Workers will vote again next week on a Mack Trucks offer it earlier rejected after the company declined more sweeteners.
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Daimler Truck North America awards Hexagon Purus the work of electrifying its Freightliner eM2 vocational medium-duty trucks.
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A threat to Mack Trucks’ primary business exists as long as brinksmanship with the striking UAW continues.
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New economic demands from striking UAW employees at Mack Trucks brings a strong retort from the truck maker.
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Volvo Group reported strong third-quarter results but reported slowing orders as trucking demand returns to normal.
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World Socialist Web Site pressures UAW by inflaming members to seek better deals than their negotiators bring.
United Auto Workers-represented employees at Mack Trucks will strike for the second time in four years after rejecting a tentative agreement.