Illinois Auto Truck joins the OptiCat Network

David Sickels is the Senior Editor of Fleet Equipment. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: Aug 28, 2020

Illinois Auto Truck Co. a manufacturer of clutch assemblies, supplemental clutch parts and flywheels, has joined the OptiCat Network.

The OptiCat Network provides a cloud-based secure supplier controlled distribution mechanism that includes data validation and secure distribution of proprietary data to specifically chosen channel partners within the supply chain, OptiCat says.

With this new addition, there are more than 930 supplier brands in OptiCat’s data repository for use by supplier-approved data receiver channel partners.

Volvo Group to build new heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Mexico

Volvo expects the plant to be operational in 2026.

By Kevin Linger

Managing Editor/Producer of Fleet Equipment Magazine

Published: Apr 16, 2024

The Volvo Group announced that it will build a new heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Mexico to supplement its U.S. production. The plant will provide additional capacity for both Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in the U.S. and Canadian markets, and support Mack truck sales in Mexico and Latin America, Volvo said. Volvo expects the plant to be operational in 2026.