@MATS: Daimler Trucks brass - Think globally, dominate locally

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Germans are very confident these days. On everything from the truck sales economy and engine emissions solutions to new global competition, the leaders of Daimler Trucks insist they're at the front of the recovery convoy.

Look! Around the corner! It’s the ExpoCam discount deadline!

MONTREAL - - Less than a week. That’s all the time you have left if you want the half-off early-registration discount for ExpoCam

@MATS: Dana unveils new tandem axles, driveshafts & hub system

LOUISVILLE, Ky., -- Dana introduced a new family of heavy-duty 40,000-pound tandem drive axles -- the new Spicer Pro-40 axle – as well as new, light aluminum driveshafts and a "low maintenance" hub system.

Dana taps new CEO, president

MAUMEE, Ohio –Dana Corp. named Roger J. Wood the company's new chief executive officer and president.

@MATS: Volvo, Mack boast 8-12% fuel savings with enhancements

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Volvo and sister company Mack Trucks exuberantly proclaimed that aerodynamic design improvements and new torque optimization on class 8 trucks provide significant gains in fuel economy

@MATS: New names, sleeper, and interior for Western Star’s expanded line

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Western Star is rebadging its full line of trucks, following the launch of a new Class 8 vocational truck at the recent 2011 Work Truck Show.

MTO to phase in new national inspection standard

TORONTO - -Ontario will harmonize annual safety inspections with the rest of the provinces with a regulation that transitions current annual safety inspections to the National Safety Code Standard.

@MATS: Meritor showcases Euro-style 6x2 rear axle package

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With a new logo and a new name, commercial vehicle component systems supplier, Meritor, debuted what it calls an "advanced technology display"