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The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Anders Bylund	Volvo's Still Trucking The world's second-largest truck manufacturer reports a brilliant first-quarter and looks ahead to China. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Volvo Prepares to Downshift Truck demand is likely to taper off later this year, and Volvo is getting ready. Though the company pays an attractive dividend and seems to be making the right moves, the stock really isn't a thrill.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Rich Duprey	Wabash Unabashed The truck trailer company faces hurdles in a slowing industry. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2006 Anders Bylund	Volvo's Cash-Stash Conundrum Volvo shareholders must choose: long-term growth or a hefty special dividend?
The Motley Fool May 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Paccar Hasn't Downshifted Yet 2007 will be a tough year for the heavy truck operator, but maybe not as tough as some believe. Paccar has seen a few cycles since the late 1980s, and yet the stock is up strongly since then.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Ride Out the Cycle With PACCAR? An upcoming drop in orders will challenge all truck companies. It will take a fair amount of patience to hang onto these shares for the next couple of years.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2007 Anders Bylund	Volvo's Hot and Cold Quarter Ah, global diversification. How do I adore thee? While this quarter's earnings came in a bit lower than hoped for by the Swedish analyst flock, sales were a positive surprise and the order book is full.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2010 Rich Smith	Profit From a Trucking Renaissance As demand surges, a creaky fleet needs a tune-up.
The Motley Fool October 29, 2007 Ron Vlieger	Cummins Roars Ahead With Cummins no longer so dependent on big sales of big engines, are earnings potholes a thing of past? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Anders Bylund	No Need to Duck, Donaldson Dirty, nasty filters are leading to beautiful, fat investor wallets.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Volvo Shares Leave Skid Marks A weak outlook for the heavy truck market takes a toll on the shares.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Navistar Rolling? The heavy duty truck maker has to balance a very cyclical industry with apparently improving fundamentals. Other companies offer stronger metrics -- such as margins and return on capital, and a dividend payout. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2007 Anders Bylund	Volvo + Volvo = a Match Made in Heaven? Rumor is that Ford may be looking to sell its Volvo division for about $8 billion. Can Volvo AB afford to buy back its personal car segment?
The Motley Fool October 25, 2007 Ron Vlieger	PACCAR Leaves Investors Light-Headed Truck manufacturer PACCAR has been on a roller-coaster in the past year, but this quarter's falling financials aren't as bad as they could have been.
BusinessWeek January 30, 2006 Michael Arndt	Paccar: Built For The Long Haul Premium quality is what has kept Paccar trucks on a 67-year winning streak.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2010 Rich Duprey	Truck Stocks Keep On ... Well, You Know Trucking companies are on the road to recovery.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2004 David Meier	Has Cummins Redlined? The diesel engine maker is a cyclical stock, so its strong results may mean it's running out of gas.
IndustryWeek December 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz	Paccar's Hybrids: Building a Heavy-Duty Supply Chain: Special Report: Anatomy of a Product U.S. truck maker Paccar Inc. leverages close supply chain relationships to bring innovative products to the market on time.
Fast Company May 2004 Abby Schultz	Truck Wars The nation's package-delivery giants are racing to test and adopt cleaner engine technologies. Here's how their fleets compare.
IndustryWeek November 16, 2011 Josh Cable	Big Green Machines While consumer interest in alternative-fuel vehicles has been lukewarm, the commercial-vehicle industry is shifting into high gear with green technology.
U.S. CPSC July 19, 2005	Target Recall of Children's Toy Trucks Small parts could break off the truck, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Missing the Obvious on Oshkosh If you believe the reporter chatter on Oshkosh Truck, investors were surprised to find that Oshkosh is seeing some pre-buy activity -- ahead of new emission standards for 2007 that will likely lead to a tougher 2007.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: How Safe Is Volvo? The truckmaker is set to report its first-quarter 2007 earnings: Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Old Dominion Keeps On Trucking Multi-regional carrier posts strong results as national expansion and tight supply pay off.
National Defense May 2004 Sandra Erwin	Army Not Yet Sold On Hybrid Vehicles The Army's decision to stop funding the production of hybrid-electric Humvees is a clear sign that military vehicles will continue to be a tough sell in the world of fuel-efficient technologies.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2010 Toby Shute	Honk If You Love Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Stimulus cash revs up a promising R&D program for fuel-efficient vehicles.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	J.B. Hunt Keeps On Trucking Results were sluggish for this overland shipping company, but it's still growing. Should it manage to live up to analysts' growth expectations, this stock could yet haul some reasonable gains for its investors.
National Defense February 2012 Stew Magnuson	Tough War Lessons Force Military Vehicle Programs To Consider Fuel Efficiency Moving fuel to and around battle zones that have no "front lines" has an extraordinarily high price in terms of money and lives.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is This Trucker Still the Best? Arkansas Best posts solid results, but will pricing stay strong?
Fast Company October 2008 Melanie Warner	Green Business: FedEx's Hybrid-Truck Program Stalls Why FedEx's ambitious goal of putting 30,000 hybrid vehicles on the road by 2013 has stalled.
IndustryWeek January 1, 2009 John Teresko	The Fuel Cell Future The hot topic of the Industrial Truck Association is the setting of standards for a fuel cell future.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Navistar's Wheel of Fortune The No. 3 big truck builder issues encouraging guidance for the rest of the year.
IndustryWeek January 20, 2010 David Blanchard	Shifting More Freight to Rail Isn't Always Such a Great Idea Motor carriers are actually more fuel efficient than railroads in some cases.
Fast Company October 2008 Chuck Salter	Rebuilding the Port of Los Angeles Shipping is a filthy, dangerous business, but Los Angeles, America's largest port, is making it greener, cleaner, and more secure.
The Motley Fool April 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Landstar Gets a Gold Star This trucking company doesn't have tangible assets, but it continues to haul in good profits. Investors, take note.
IndustryWeek July 20, 2011 David Blanchard	Recovery Not Reaching Supply Chain Yet ' Weak growth' is about the best we can expect through the end of 2011.
National Defense February 2010 Erwin, Magnuson & Jean	Army, Marines Mull Over Options to Modernize Truck Fleets The Defense Department has been on a truck-buying spree for the past several years, and the demand will remain high for some time. But truck manufacturers don't expect the good times to last too much longer
BusinessWeek August 11, 2003 Charles Haddad	FedEx and Brown Are Going Green And by buying cleaner and more efficient trucks in bulk, they'll make them cheaper for everybody else
AskMen.com Patrick Rowlings	Diesel Cars: 6 To Choose From Diesels used to be notorious for poor performance and smoky black emissions, but that's all changed.
BusinessWeek May 31, 2004 David Welch	Diesel Deserves A Second Chance It costs less and blows by gas on mileage but faces serious roadblocks in the U.S.
IndustryWeek June 17, 2009 John Teresko	Toyota's Newest Hybrid Sales of the diesel hybrid lift truck are scheduled to begin in December, in Japan.
The Motley Fool December 28, 2006 Anders Bylund	How to Profit From a Declining Dollar Don't worry about a weaker dollar. Profit from it! You can make up the difference, and much more, in your investment portfolio.
National Defense January 2004 Frank Colucci	Military Vehicles Could Benefit From Hybrid Electric Engines Hybrid trucks that blend electric motors with internal combustion engines promise fuel efficiency, as well as plentiful, stealthy sources of electrical power for battlefield sensors, weapons, and command and control systems.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Trucker Hits a Pothole Trucking company U.S. Xpress is the latest to announce soft conditions in the first quarter.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Arkansas Best for the Long Haul? Shares of this trucker seem cheap, but it's always important to ask why.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2011 Jason Moser	Rising Star Buy: Heartland Express I like the trucking industry and I think there's plenty of open road ahead for companies like Heartland.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Oshkosh Keeps Trucking Strong commercial results offset relative weakness in defense. Oshkosh is not terribly expensive on its own, but it does carry a higher multiple than most other truck and truck-related companies.
AskMen.com Steve Seepersaud	The Business of Monster Trucks It takes a lot of green to put on Monster Truck Rallies and the money is recouped when millions of fans turn out at arenas. Here's a look at some of the financial figures that surround these glorified vehicles.
IndustryWeek January 11, 2012	Compromise on Trucking Rules Leaves Nobody Happy DOT's new trucking regulations could hike the cost of transportation for manufacturers.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Old Dominion Hauls Cash Sooner or later, the good times will pass. Economic growth isn't permanent, and though Old Dominion would continue to gain share even in a tough market, these are golden days. Investors, take note.