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Business
Daimler unveils aerodynamic Freightliner Cascadia Evolution
The new truck makes advancements in fuel economy and will feature Daimler’s Detroit DD 15 engine.
May 30, 2012
Business
Western Star debuts Model 4700 tractor in Las Vegas
The 4700 tractor incorporates a high-visibility hood and a wide variety of fifth-wheel and wheelbase selections.
May 8, 2012
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Business
Freightliner shows Revolution concept truck
The new Revolution concept truck shows where Freightliner’s future engineering is headed.
March 21, 2012
Business
Test Drive
For aerodynamic fuel economy, the Cascadia is a leader. Plus it offers maintenance ease, comfort, power and durability.
March 1, 2012
Freightliner’s Cascadia is such a familiar truck on the road that it’s hard to remember what a startling sight it was when introduced in 2007. The huge grille opening, the sculpted doors, the visorless windshield, the pedestal-mounted mirrors, the stubby side extenders – all of it was new. And all of it was the result of extensive wind tunnel tuning of a finely wrought design.
Business
Oil & 2010 Tech
Most manufacturers have yet to extend change intervals, but oil seems to thrive in the new engines.
November 1, 2011
Any drain extension beyond factory- recommended intervals should be made only when oil samples are analyzed and properly interpreted, and when there is little or no variation in the truck’s operation.
Business
2010 Engine Performance
Manufacturers say EPA-driven changes yield better fuel economy and other benefits.
March 1, 2011
Steve Duley of Schneider reports only one incident of DEF going into the diesel tank, and the problem was fixed with minimal downtime. It happened because the restrictor in the filler neck had fallen out.
Business
LogBook
Truck electrification services are spreading, FMCSA seeks better reporting of convictions, Arrow foresees used truck shortage, the hours rule proposal is advanced and more industry issues are featured.
August 1, 2010
IdleAire this summer began reopening its network of truck stop facilities under new ownership.
Business
LogBook
DOT plans to ban trucker texting Truck and interstate bus drivers would be prohibited from using text messaging while driving under a rulemaking planned by the U.S. Department of Transportation. In addition, DOT plans to place restrictions on the use of cell phones while driving. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s Oct. 1 announcement came after […]
November 1, 2009
A Virginia Tech study shows that drivers are 23 times more likely to get into a crash when texting on their phones.
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