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Overdrive Staff | May 20, 2013

Navistar announced Monday, May 20, that it has hired longtime Peterbilt executive Bill Kozek as president of its North America Truck and Parts division. Kozek, who's replacing Jack Allen (who became Navistar's chief operating officer in April), ...

Penske buys 500 Freightliners

Overdrive Staff | May 08, 2013

Penske Truck Rental announced this week the addition of 500 new Freightliner tractors to its commercial truck rental fleet, all featuring Eaton’s UltraShift Plus MHP automated transmissions. The transmission uses an electronic clutch actuator to ...

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Peterbilt names engine, medium-duty dealers of year

Overdrive Staff | May 06, 2013

Peterbilt Trucks recently named Rush Peterbilt Truck Center the 2012 Medium Duty Dealer of the Year and Valley Peterbilt the 2012 Paccar MX-13 Engine Dealer of the Year. Rush Peterbilt Truck Center, of Nashville, Tenn., ...

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Mobil Delvac releases low-viscosity oil aimed at increasing fuel economy, sustainability

Overdrive Staff | May 06, 2013

Low-viscosity engine oil — as profiled in October by Overdrive equipment editor Jack Roberts — will be one of the key components used by diesel engines to meet the soon-to-be-implemented federal greenhouse gas and fuel economy ...

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Detroit’s automated-manual transmission coming to U.S. market

Overdrive Staff | April 29, 2013

The DT12 automated-manual transmission will begin shipping in the U.S. next month, Daimler says. Daimler Trucks North America unveiled Monday, April 29, the new Detroit DT12 automated-manual transmission that will be available exclusively in Freightliner ...

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Schneider unveils first-ever intermodal tank container for liquids, chemicals

Overdrive Staff | April 25, 2013

In a move that the carrier says will remove some supply chain inefficiencies, Schneider National Bulk Carriers this week has introduced the first liquid and chemical hauler that can be used for both truck and ...

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Free load securement webinar

Overdrive Staff | April 24, 2013

Columbus McKinnon continues its free webinar series with a 3-part series on chain and rigging safety starting Thursday. The sessions are designed to familiarize drivers with federal regulations, engineering standards, and the safe and proper ...

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Mack introduces transmission fluid

Overdrive Staff | April 22, 2013

Mack Trucks has introduced the Bulldog mDrive Transmission Fluid SAE 75W-80, for its mDrive automated manual transmission. The fully synthetic, heavy-duty transmission lubricant is available for all applications and is formulated to meet the exacting ...

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CSA'S DATA TRAIL

Prompt updates to fleet data can help scores

Use the MCS-150 form to update annual vehicle-miles-traveled and total power unit data for your fleet, measurements you have control over and which figure in Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASIC measures.