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Business
Diesel price increases for just third time in 7 months
The increase is also just the third week-to-week increase since early July 2014 ā a streak that saw the countryās diesel price hit its lowest point since November 2009.
February 10, 2015
Business
Volvo offering financing discount to military vets
Veterans who have been honorably discharged within the past 24 months can get a half-percent discount off approved finance rates for new highway or vocational units.
February 9, 2015
Business
New MHC Kenworth locations listing parts in Surplus Solutions
MHC El Paso and MHC Ashville bring the total to eight MHC locations with more than 2,100 total part numbers listed in the websiteās search engine.
February 9, 2015
Business
Study: Exhaust from newer diesel engines not linked to cancer
Lifetime exposure to modern diesel exhaust does not induce tumors or precancerous changes, according to the first comprehensive study of the matter.
February 5, 2015
Business
International says new āmissionā will be on truck uptime
Navistar-International announced Feb. 4 its new mission in its truck, engine and parts business will be to maximize uptime for truck owners, and its launching a concurrent marketing campaign for the International truck brand, āItās Uptime at International.ā
February 4, 2015
Business
International announces ProStar to offer Bendix active safety system, WorkStar now available with Cummins ISB
Navistar-International announced this week that the International ProStar will now offer Bendix active safety system, which includes electronic stability control, autonomous braking collision mitigation tech and lane departure warnings.
February 4, 2015
Business
Ryder expands online used truck selection
Ryder System announced an expanded selection of used trucks, tractors, trailers and vans available at www.usedtrucks.ryder.com. The website now includes more economical āAs-Isā condition vehicles, cab and chassis; and high-horsepower trucks. Ryderās selection of pre-owned cab and chassis trucks includes diesel-powered straight truck models with a full range of payload capacities; a pre-assembled cargo container, [ā¦]
February 4, 2015
Business
Peterbiltās Model 320 hits milestone production numbers
Peterbilt announced that its low-cab forward Model 320 reached record production in 2014 with more than 1,600 trucks built, a 12 percent year-over-year increase. The specialty vehicle ā used primarily in refuse operations and concrete pumper applications ā recently was introduced with an entirely new interior, and a right-hand stand-up cab configuration was announced late [ā¦]
February 4, 2015
Business
Volvo launches long-haul autohauler
Adding to its lineup of Volvo Autohauler models, Volvo Trucks North America has introduced the Volvo VAH 630, a premium sleeper version for long-haul operations. The VAH family, which Volvo Trucks launched in March 2011, already includes the VAH 200 day cab and the VAH 430, which features a 42-inch sleeper and full-size bunk. The [ā¦]
February 4, 2015
Business
Peterbilt launches set-forward front axle Model 567
Peterbilt launched a new configuration for its vocational Model 567: a set-forward front axle version suited for mixer and other weight-conscious applications. āThe Model 567 SFFA lets customers maximize payloads while helping meet state and federal bridge law requirements,ā said Robert Woodall, Peterbilt assistant general manager of sales and marketing. āThe Model 567 is a [ā¦]
February 4, 2015
Business
Equipment Spotlight: Aero add-ons smooth airflow, boost fuel economy
While truck body designers had started experimenting with aerodynamics before the mid-1960s, Rudkin-Wiley Corp. took strategic curves for big rigs a bit further in 1965 when it introduced its bolt-on aero device. The Air-Shield retrofit was mounted on the cab roof to help guide air over the trailer and reduce drag at highway speeds. Advertisements [ā¦]
February 4, 2015
Gear
Donaldsonās DEF filter
Donaldsonās Clean DEF filter is designed to help maintain diesel exhaust fluid quality by removing harmful particulates and preventing plugged dosing valves on the selective catalytic reduction system, helping to extend the life of the onboard DEF filter.
February 3, 2015
Business
Dieselās decline slows, but price still hits lowest in over 5 years
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 3.5 cents in the week ended Feb. 2 to $2.831. Thatās the lowest the U.S. average has been since the week ended Nov. 9, 2009.
February 3, 2015
Business
Why every owner-operator needs a maintenance account
Most owner-operators donāt have a maintenance account. But they should. Even 10 cents a mile could help save keep you afloat when repairs are needed. Here are some numbers to back up the importance of having a maintenance account.
February 2, 2015
Gear
SuperSpringsā Transit suspension enhancer
SuperSpringsā SumoSprings Solo āairless airbagā suspension enhancer applications now are available for the full range of Ford Transit commercial vans, wagons, cutaways and chassis cabs. SumoSprings Solos are built to enhance ride, reduce side-to-side body
February 2, 2015
Business
Roughly $25M settlement reached in āhot fuelā cases: Hereās whoās included
Preliminary approval has been granted to the nearly $25 million settlement struck last year between fuel providers ā such as Exxon, Loveās and BP ā and fuel buyers, both diesel and gasoline, in the ongoing āhot fuelā lawsuits, originally filed in 2006.
January 30, 2015
Equipment
Tex-Mix Concrete in expansion mode in and around Austin, Texas
The companyās 88 mixer trucks are a common site along I-35 and Texas 130, delivering TxDOT- and city-approved mixes for construction projects from seven plants. The company has two new concrete plants under construction to keep up with demand.
January 29, 2015
Business
PDA Xpress designed to speed up accident appraisals
Property Damage Appraisers, a national network of vehicle damage appraisers, has launched PDA Xpress, a solution designed to turn customersā smartphones into fast easy-to-use estimate tools that lighten adjustersā workloads and help manage estimates. The company says PDA Xpress increases efficiency, decreases cycle time and helps adjusters close claims quicker, making it suitable for commercial [ā¦]
January 28, 2015
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