FMCSA group eyes sleep apnea regs
One recommendation would require all drivers with a body mass index measurement of 35 or higher to be tested for sleep apnea.02.07.12
| Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks were using the same brake component that affected production of Navistar and Volvo Group trucks. 02.07.12
| The reopened lane of I-40 West is near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. 02.07.12
| The Peterbilt 587 SmartWay conventional tractor won in the heavy-duty division. 02.07.12
| The state is seeking to get approval for tolling under a pilot program administered by the Federal Highway Administration. Volvo
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Paccar recalls trucks equipped with defective part
February 7, 2012
Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks were using the same brake component that affected production of Navistar and Volvo Group trucks.
XE13 powertrain with I-Shift
February 6, 2012
Volvo now offers a 455-hp rating for the XE13 powertrain package. The package lowers engine rpm and is available on Volvo VN series tractors. The company says the package boosts fuel ...
Bendix part recall delays new truck shipments
February 3, 2012
Paccar, Navistar and Volvo have deferred shipments of Class 8 vehicles equipped with the faulty part.
Navistar: Part defect leads to production halt
February 1, 2012
Company says it stopped Class 8 truck production in mid-December until the problem can be remedied. Paccar and Volvo trucks also are affected.
Click for Parts
January 1, 2012
Expanding e-commerce options make ordering parts online efficient and convenient.
Oil & 2010 Tech
November 1, 2011
Most manufacturers have yet to extend change intervals, but oil seems to thrive in the new engines.
Volvo backs America’s Road Team
October 17, 2011
The Volvo VN 780 donated in January will continue to be used for the American Trucking Associations’ America’s Road Team highway safety campaign, the truck maker announced.
The tractor features Volvo ...
Automated-manual transmission package
September 23, 2011
The XE13, a combination of Volvo’s I-Shift automated-manual transmission Volvo engine with modified-software, allows the engine to cruise at 1150 rpm at 65 mph. The XE13 package is rated for ...
Volvo gets SuperTruck funds
August 18, 2011
Volvo and Mack Trucks will team to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and reduce greenhouse gases.
Navistar sues EPA again over SCR rule
July 15, 2011
Navistar alleges nitrogen oxide emissions skyrocket when drivers don't keep diesel exhaust fluid topped off.
