MATS

Mack showcases new fuel-saving suspension system

Overdrive Staff | March 21, 2013

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 ...

MATS 2013

Volvo releases tractor for heavy-haul application

Overdrive Staff | March 21, 2013

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 ...

MATS 2013

Freightliner releases in-cab exercise system, Cascadia Evolution orders top 10k

James Jaillet | March 21, 2013

"Trucker Trainer" Bob Perry, president of Rolling Strong (Freightliner's partner in building the FIT system), works out with the FIT system in the sleeper of a Cascadia. Freightliner this week announced an in-cab training system ...

MATS 2013

Peterbilt announces new vocational model tractor

Overdrive Staff | March 20, 2013

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 ...

MATS 2013

Video: Quick walk around of Kenworth’s new truck

James Jaillet | March 20, 2013

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 ...

MATS 2013

Kenworth adds 52-inch option for T680

James Jaillet | March 20, 2013

Kenworth Trucks unveiled this morning a new T680 model with a 52-inch sleeper, made for regional and mid-range distance applications, said the truck maker. The announcement came this morning at the Mid-America Trucking Show in ...

MATS 2013

Navistar offers updates on switch to SCR

Overdrive Staff | March 20, 2013

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 ...

MATS 2013

MATS haps: On-air wedding, regs listening session, and more!

Todd Dills | March 19, 2013

It's not the only driver-focused event happening on Friday (don't miss FMCSA's new-driver training standards listening session, requesting your viewpoints beginning at 1 p.m. and moving on through 5 p.m. in room C101, likewise the ...

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