TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * USA - Strong Class 8 orders bode well for trucking overall

Orders for North American Class 8 tractors continue to strengthen in the fourth quarter of 2010

Santa Fe Springs,CAL,USA -Fleet Owner, by Sean Kilcarr -Dec 6, 2010: ...   And while this is not unusual – this is historically the peak season” for new truck orders – the level of order activity is higher in some ways than expected, suggesting a more positive outlook for trucking going into 2011... FTR Associates’ preliminary data shows November Class 8 truck net orders for all major North American truck makers totaled 26,005 units. That covers the U.S., Canada and Mexico as well as exports and equals a 38% jump over October and the highest monthly order level since May 2006... November also marked the fourth consecutive month-over month-increase in orders, said Eric Starks, FTR president. He explained that net order activity for the recent six-month period including November equated to an annual rate of 198,510 units... (Photo from t3.gstatic: Trucks fleet)

* Opinion: Trucking Industry Revitalized: on PACCAR Inc. and Navistar International Corporation, plus Oshkosh Corporation and Wabash National Corporation

New York,NY,USA -Marketwire (Johannesburg,South Africa) -December 6, 2010:  ...   www.stockcall.com/ has completed analytical research on PACCAR Inc. and Navistar International Corporation... A revived shipping industry has provided a boost to the trucking industry heading into the holiday season. Even prior to the holiday season, the trucking industry had been mounting a comeback. The American Trucking Associate announced that September marked the 10th consecutive month that total tonnage moved by trucks went up. To keep up with this increased demand, it is estimated that over 230,000 new trucks will be needed in 2011. This would be almost 100,000 more new truck sales than in 2010... Furtherwise, stockcall.com, offers investors comprehensive research on the trucks and other vehicles industry and has completed analytical research on Oshkosh Corporation and Wabash National Corporation...