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Freightliner issues recall of 46,000 Cascadias
Due to a software glitch that is causing daytime running lights to turn off, Freightliner is recalling 46,000 Cascadia model trucks.
April 2, 2013
Business
Volvo, Mack, Shell announce natural gas collaboration
Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks have announced partnerships with Shell to collaborate on activities supporting the use of liquefied natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The agreement is global and non-exclusive, and it will include collaboration on issues such as fuel specifications and emissions performance, as well as sharing of knowledge and […]
March 28, 2013
Gear
Synthetic oil filters
Wix’s XP line of high-premium oil filters is engineered to withstand tough driving conditions and maximize the performance of synthetic motor oils. The filters are designed to work for vehicles involved in towing applications, high idling conditions in st
March 26, 2013
Channel 19
New one-truck portable tarping system
Owner-operator John Rodriguez, with business partner Willie Lancon, designed the Roller Rak portable tarping machine following a couple falls while tarping that could have been disasters.
March 25, 2013
Business
Photos: Best of the show trucks at Mid-America
Though it’s the second day of spring, the clouds, brisk wind and 40-degree weather in Louisville, Ky., would have you convinced otherwise. That didn’t stop dozens of show truck owners from showing and thousands of Mid-America Truck Show attendees from walking and gaping at the rigs in the lot behind the Kentucky Exposition Center. Here […]
March 22, 2013
Business
Blast from the past at MATS: 1928 Hendrickson 6×2 tractor
Here are a few photos of a 1928 Hendrickson 6×2 cab and chassis at the Mid-America Trucking Show. This truck has real wood on it. Here’s some stats about it: Waukesha six-cylinder gasoline engine Brown and Lipe four-speed transmission 30,000 pound capacity Vacuum assist brakes Vacuum-operated two-stage fuel system
March 22, 2013
Business
Firestone reenters truck market with radial line
Firestone dropped the curtain on three new truck tires designed to offer drivers and small fleets a fuel-efficient replacement option, the company announced this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., marking its return to the trucking industry. Matt Frank, head of product marketing for Firestone, said the company’s new goal with reentry […]
March 22, 2013
Business
Utility introduces new side skirt
Utility Trailer introduced its 120A-4 advanced aerodynamic side skirt design at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. The skirt is U.S. EPA SmartWay-verified to achieve greater than 5 percent fuel savings and can be used in combination with low rolling resistance tires on Utility trailers to achieve CARB (California Air Resources Board) compliance for California […]
March 22, 2013
Business
Detroit launches Million Mile Club
Detroit Diesel Corporation (Detroit) introduced its Million Mile Club, a new ownership community that thanks long-time Detroit engine drivers for their loyalty, at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. this week. The program was launched in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of Detroit. Membership is open to U.S. and Canadian fleet owners and drivers […]
March 21, 2013
Business
Kenworth offering expenses paid trip, T880 test drive
Kenworth announced that it will award prize winners with an all-expenses paid trip and tour for two to the Kenworth assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, to test drive the new Kenworth T880.
March 21, 2013
Business
New natural gas, dual-fuel glider kit available from Fitzgerald, APG
American Power Group, Inc. announced a partnership with Fitzgerald Glider Kits and WheelTime to offer the nation’s first natural gas dual fuel glider. APG is debuting the glider at its booth at The Mid-America Truck Show this week. The unit will be available on June 1. “We expect the 2013 Fitzgerald/APG Dual Fuel Glider to […]
March 21, 2013
Business
Mack showcases new fuel-saving suspension system
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 – the Twin-Y — that it says can offer fuel savings of up to 25 percent over the current camelback […]
March 21, 2013
Business
De-Elegant Model Truck Fleet builds trucking icons with new mag
Kuenn McClinton adds publishing and legend-building to his core longtime model-truck-build business at MATS 2013.
March 21, 2013
Business
Idle Smart launches next-generation unit
The automatic engine start-stop system provides enhanced features and functionality to allow vehicle owners to save substantially on overnight fuel costs
March 21, 2013
Business
New Kinedyne tarp ties, more at MATS
Five lucky MATS attendees visiting the Kinedyne booth will win $1,000 Kinedyne shopping sprees.
March 21, 2013
Business
Volvo releases tractor for heavy-haul application
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 a 600-hp Volvo D16 and will be offered as a fully integrated package featuring Volvo’s I-Shift automated-manual transmission. […]
March 21, 2013
Business
The wrap on Continental’s custom LoneStar
Continental Tire’s new Road-Show trailer, debuting at the Mid-America Trucking Show, deserved a high-custom-class hauler, so the company took its 2010 International LoneStar to the Mafia at 4 State Trucks…
March 21, 2013
Business
‘One Continental’ offers more than truck tires
Continental introduces a new hybrid-application driver tire, a tire-pressure monitoring system and an EOBR, leveraging different company competencies to help owners save.
March 20, 2013
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