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Sapp Bros. celebrates 40th anniversary along I-80
The Sapp Bros. chain of travel centers is celebrating its 40th anniversary at its 16 locations along I-80 from Clearfield, Pa., to Salt Lake City with service specials and prizes including fuel and drink discounts and a grand prize drawing for an Orange County Chopper motorcycle signed by its creator Paul Teutul Sr. To enter […]
April 1, 2011
Business
Kissinger named to Shell Hall of Fame
First Hall of Fame membership goes to Jerry Kissinger, whose 1991 Mack Superliner has a million-mile-plus engine run on Shell Rotella.
April 1, 2011
Jerry Kissinger receives Shell award.
Business
Aluminum driveshaft
Lighter, yet stronger is the thinking behind Dana’s new Diamond Series aluminum driveshaft for commercial vehicles. “Aluminum driveshafts have been in use in light vehicles,” said Ralph Polehonki, vice president, global engineering for Dana. “But they have not been available for the commercial vehicle market until now,” he said March 31 during a press event […]
April 1, 2011
Business
New valve for refrigeration units
Thermo King announced the development of an Electronic Throttling Valve, designed to reduce fuel costs, extend maintenance intervals and improve temperature control performance on its T-series single-temp truck units with scroll compressors. These units include the T-600, T-800 and T-1000. Thermo King also announced improvements to its SB-30 series refrigeration units to reduce fuel and […]
April 1, 2011
Business
Ultra-capacitor for truck starts
Maxwell Technologies will market a device later this year called an ultra-capacitor that will replace one or two truck batteries and help start a truck, the company announced Thursday, March 31, in Louisville. The unit is dry, maintenance-free, saves weight and provides protection against no-starts, said Dennis Flynn, director marketing research and brand communications. The […]
March 31, 2011
Business
Extended service interval grease
Chevron Products Co. introduced an extended service interval grease called Delo Grease ESI March 31 in Louisville, Ky. Jim Gambill, manager of direct marketing, said, “Many fleets have gone to extended drain intervals. This is a new product designed to support that.” Although not a synthetic grease, Gambill described it as “a 30,000-35,000-mile grease.” Chevron […]
March 31, 2011
Business
Trailer enhancements
Great Dane introduced major advances to its Classic Truckload refrigerated trailer and its Composite dry freight van.
March 31, 2011
Business
Daimler expects strong sales growth
Daimler had been projecting 20 percent to 25 percent growth, but could see it rise to 35 percent.
March 31, 2011
Aerodynamic testing shows optimized airflow over the Cascadia’s new side fairings.
Business
Mack: Fairings help lift fuel efficiency 12%
New roof fairings and chassis fairings headline Mack’s aerodynamic lineup.
March 31, 2011
Business
Volvo sees 8% fuel economy gain over 2007
Aerodynamic features and powertrain enhancements boost Volvo VN fuel economy another 3 percent for an overall gain of 8 percent.
March 31, 2011
Business
Navistar details market expansion
Navistar is the only heavy-duty engine maker using exhaust gas recirculation without selective catalytic reduction to meet federal emissions regulations.
March 31, 2011
The MaxxForce15 is available in the International ProStar+ with up to 500 hp and 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque.
Business
Volvo plans to recall 700 truck plant workers
The New River Valley, Va., plant, which employs about 1,500 people, is facing a surge in orders for heavy-duty trucks.
March 30, 2011
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