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My MATS Mash-up
Another Mid-America Trucking Show is in the books and things are quiet for the moment while the trucking industry catches its collective breath. There’ll be more big news coming soon – I’ll be in Germany this time next month to get an up-close look at the new Detroit automatic transmission. But in the meantime, let’s […]
March 30, 2013
Business
MATS 2013 walk-through
Owner-operator George Parker shot the walk-through vid during his miles of exploration of the show floor in the mammoth Kentuck Expo Center with a GoPro camera mounted on his baseball cap.
March 27, 2013
Business
FMCSA hears testimony on entry level driver training
Driver training standards were the subject of a four-hour regulatory listening session held at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Find highlights and links to full video in this story.
March 26, 2013
Business
Does Anne Ferro have a driver’s license?
At MATS 2013, Wendy “got to meet her and ask her the solitary question I had for the only high-ranking government official I’ve ever met.”
March 25, 2013
Business
Mack showcases new fuel-saving suspension system
In a press event that included talk of full integration of Mack products, the future of natural gas in the trucking industry and a few product announcements, Mack, most notably, unveiled a new suspension system – the Twin-Y — that it says can offer fuel savings of up to 25 percent over the current camelback […]
March 21, 2013
Business
New Kinedyne tarp ties, more at MATS
Five lucky MATS attendees visiting the Kinedyne booth will win $1,000 Kinedyne shopping sprees.
March 21, 2013
Business
Volvo releases tractor for heavy-haul application
Volvo Trucks today introduced to the heavy-haul market a new tractor, the VNX, at the MId-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Volvo said the truck is designed for extreme gross weight applications. It will be powered by a 600-hp Volvo D16 and will be offered as a fully integrated package featuring Volvo’s I-Shift automated-manual transmission. […]
March 21, 2013
Business
Freightliner releases in-cab exercise system, Cascadia Evolution orders top 10k
Freightliner this week announced an in-cab training system designed for installation onto already existing tether points in Freightliner Cascadia and Coronado models. The announcement came at the Mid-American Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Freightliner collaborated with Rolling Strong to design and implement the system — the Freightliner In-cab Training System (FIT) — and it was […]
March 21, 2013
Business
Webasto introduces digital bunk thermostat
The SmarTemp Control temperature management system works with Webasto’s AirTop 2000 ST bunk heater and aims to provide fuel savings and lower emissions.
March 20, 2013
Business
Peterbilt announces new vocational model tractor
Peterbilt unveiled today a new vocational truck, the Model 567, at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., where it also announced the availability of a new 80-inch sleeper for its Model 579 truck. The 579 was unveiled at the same show two years ago. In addition to an 80-inch sleeper option, the truck maker […]
March 20, 2013
Business
Quick walk around of Kenworth’s new truck
[youtube Y8wwhcQ7K68 nolink] Kenworth unveiled today in Louisville its new T680 with a 52-inch sleeper option. Below is a brief video walk around of the truck sitting on the show floor at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Drop a comment above to let us know what you think of the truck. Click here to see the […]
March 20, 2013
Business
Navistar offers updates on switch to SCR
[youtube ThugWxbox4E nolink] Navistar executives gave a bit of insight today into the company’s transition from EGR-only strategy to tackle EPA emissions standards, saying that its International ProStar is on track to meet its April release with the company’s MaxxForce 13-liter engine equipped with Cummins SCR exhaust aftertreatment system. CEO Troy Clarke said the company […]
March 20, 2013
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