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Great Dane targets corrosion

Dry vans, reefers and flatbed trailers feature several updates aimed at fighting corrosion and new chemicals.

March 21, 2012

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Pete 579 boasts strong aero features

Peterbilt introduced a new over-the-road tractor strong on aerodynamics and styling.

March 21, 2012

Business

Cummins waste heat expander

Cummins Turbo Technologies is offering a look at its advanced waste heat expander prototype at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The system, which includes the Holset waste heat expander, can reduce fuel consumption by up to 6 percent, delivering fuel savings of between $4,000 (typical heavy-duty cycle) and $40,000 (typical high-horsepower cycle), depending on the application […]

March 21, 2012

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Kenworth debuts T680

The T680 is designed for 1.5 million-mile vehicle life, and features 10 percent more aerodynamic performance and 5 percent more fuel efficiency.

March 21, 2012

Business

Marten ups detention pay

Driver detention pay has been increased $2, making the pay $17 per hour, Mondovi, Wis.-based Marten Transport  announced. The increase applies to drivers who have to wait more than two hours to be loaded or unloaded at customer locations. Any driver identified as consistently having extreme detention issues will continue to earn $20 per hour. […]

March 21, 2012

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Cummins: 2014 compliant engines ready in 2013

The new engines will deliver up to a 2 percent fuel economy improvement over comparable engines being produced today.

March 21, 2012

Business

New IdleAir service starts

A new IdleAir service has opened in at the Love’s truck stop off Interstate 10 at exit 302 near Benson, Ariz.  The shore power service provider will offer free, limited service through March 31. Premium service will also be available for $1.25 per hour, excluding tax, through April 30. The location is one of […]

March 21, 2012

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Bendix web-based service integrates safety systems

A Bendix web portal for fleet operators connects to three of the company’s most powerful onboard safety technologies.

March 21, 2012

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Trio to perform at trucking show

Three performing groups will headline the free concert March 23 following the show.

March 20, 2012

Business

ATA questions crash accountability decision

ATA laments decision by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to hold trucking responsible in its CSA program for every truck-involved crash.

March 20, 2012

Business

Tennessee road reopens

A rockslide had closed part of U.S. 129/State Route 115 approximately nine miles north of the Tennessee-North Carolina state line.

March 20, 2012

Business

Spot market index in February down year-over-year

TransCore’s DAT North American Freight index was up 24 percent in February from January, but declined 5.2 percent compared with February 2011.

March 20, 2012