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Business
Changing Gear: News from Kenworth, Peterbilt, Webb Wheel
Last month at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Kenworth Truck Co. introduced its sweet-looking limited-edition Icon 900 tractor, and it sure didn’t take long for Murphy-Hoffman Co. to sign up. The dealership, with locations in 13 states, will receive the first 50 Icon trucks. The Icon 900s offers the classic styling of the company’s W900L, a […]
April 10, 2015
Business
Nearly 2,500 Freightliner, Western Star trucks recalled due to brake problems
Daimler Trucks North America has issued a recall for more than 2,000 Freightliner and Western Star trucks.
April 8, 2015
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Brenner tank trailer on the small screen
Brenner brand tank trailers will be featured in an episode of the “How It’s Made” TV series premiering Thursday, April 9, at 9 p.m. Eastern on the cable Science Channel.
April 7, 2015
Business
Diesel continues downward streak, at lowest point in over 5 years
The U.S.’ average price, now at $2.784, has fallen 16 cents since the week ended April 6. The price is also the lowest since February 2010.
April 6, 2015
Business
Changing Gear: Truck and engine rewind
This week we’re resuming our series that takes a look back at some recent product introductions for specific categories and specs. After all, since most of you are busy enough trying to manage your own business, it’s likely you occasionally might have missed a few gear rollouts. Today we’re hitting rewind on some new products […]
April 6, 2015
Business
South Dakota pushes speed limit to 80 mph
Know before you go: Most commercial truck tires are rated at 75 mph max speed — prolonged running above that will build excessive heat, accelerate wear and could cause blowouts.
April 2, 2015
Business
MATS notebook: Minimizer gives away $30k, BestPass releases new transponder
A few notes and news from last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show that we missed last week, including Minimizer’s long-awaited announcement and updates from Flow Below and BestPass.
April 1, 2015
Business
Next round of emissions, fuel economy regs move closer to implementation
The new fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards would go into effect for 2018 model year vehicles, building upon the Phase 1 fuel economy and emissions standards that went into effect last year.
April 1, 2015
Business
Pilot Flying J, other fuel providers object to terms of $25M ‘hot fuel’ class-action settlement
The key concern of the objectors is the institution of fund — required by the settlement reached in January — that makes payments to state governments when they change their laws to require fuel providers to install automatic temperature compensation equipment at fuel pumps.
April 1, 2015
Business
Diesel falls to five-year low after latest drop
This is the third straight week the U.S. diesel average has dropped and the 30th in the last 39 weeks. The national average price was also $1.151 lower than the same week last year.
March 31, 2015
Business
Changing Gear: Updates from Yokohama, Bosch, Donaldson, Ryder, ZF
Yokohama Tire Corp. is rolling down the virtual highway more smoothly thanks to its recently launched dedicated commercial tire website, YokohamaTruck.com, and the company says the site has a lot more than just its full line of commercial tires on it. The site also features several business-driven tools such as Yokohama’s new Tire Inspection Guide […]
March 30, 2015
Business
WABCO introduces updated active safety system with alerts, autonomous braking
WABCO launched its most advanced collision mitigation system yet at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., this week.
March 28, 2015
Business
Hyper-fuel-efficient concept tractor-trailer in development by Shell, AirFlow
Shell Lubricants announced March 26 it has partnered with AirFlow Truck Company to develop a hyper-fuel-efficient Class 8 truck and trailer concept vehicle. The announcement came at a press briefing at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. The concept truck, which is being dubbed the StarShip, centers on aerodynamics, with the aim being to […]
March 27, 2015
Business
Volvo updates I-Shift, unveils liftable axle system for 6×2 applications
Volvo launched several new initiatives at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 26, including a specialized I-Shift automated transmission for severe duty applications and a new Adaptive Loading System based around an automatically-controlled 6×2 liftable forward axle.
March 26, 2015
Business
Mack Trucks launches 6×2 liftable pusher axle for OTR Pinnacle
Mack Trucks has honed in on a very specific set of goals in the years ahead, and integration is a central focus. “(Integration) is about application excellence; about finding and developing a truck that is going to work in that specific application,” says Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks North America. “Integration also optimizes communication […]
March 26, 2015
Gear
Perrin’s lightweight APU
Perrin’s 18-inch-wide Dynasys SL auxiliary power unit is an automotive-style HVAC system available with a multipurpose HVAC console that fits most day cab configurations and an under-bunk version that accommodates most traditional sleeper cabs. The lightw
March 26, 2015
Business
Photos: Freightliner unveils futuristic SuperTruck concept
Freightliner this week unveiled a futuristic concept vehicle, the SuperTruck, which it says has been in the works for half a decade. Here’s a look a the truck.
March 26, 2015
Business
Navistar makes OnCommand diagnostics system free, standard on International trucks
Navistar’s OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system will now be free and standard on all 2007 and newer model International trucks, the company announced this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville.
March 26, 2015
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