2007 August
IdleAire opens two new locations
At the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas on Thursday, Aug. 23, IdleAire Technologies Corp. announced the opening of two new locations, the 125th and 126th in its network, and that drivers set a new usage record of the company's ATE Advanced Travel Center Electrification ...
ProMiles, National Biodiesel Board team up for mapping software
Truckers now can use their laptops or any computer to find truck-accessible biodiesel fueling sites along their planned routes. ProMiles and the National Biodiesel Board have announced the availability of biodiesel locations in ProMiles XF, the commercial vehicle/truck routing and mileage software for professional drivers ...
J.J. Keller expands field sales force in Atlanta, Nashville
J.J. Keller & Associates -- a Neenah, Wis.-based specialized publisher and services provider of risk and regulatory management products -- recently hired Russ Kent as a regional account executive serving the Atlanta metropolitan area, and Brenda Joachim as a regional account executive serving the Nashville, ...
Everco adds ICE32 to re-engineered compressor line
Everco Heavy Duty says its line of re-engineered compressors now contain ICE32, an AC system lubricant additive designed to extend compressor life and improve the overall performance of mobile air conditioning systems.
ICE32, which the company says is environmentally safe and contains no chlorinated compounds, is ...
Michelin says XDA5 big-rig drive tire regenerates itself
Imagine a tire with a tread that regenerates itself as it wears. At the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas today, Aug. 23, Michelin unveiled the latest innovation from its Michelin Durable Technologies research - the new XDA5 drive tire for Class 8 rigs.
Michelin says ...
Dometic touts CARB-compliant battery-powered auxiliary A/C systems
At the 2007 Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Dometic Environmental Corp. is showcasing its new battery-powered auxiliary air conditioning systems that it says are 100 percent compliant with the clean-air requirements of the California Air Resources Board.
"Dometic's battery-powered solution is exempt from the CARB ...
Bosch introduces Long Haul alternator
Bosch says its Ultra Premium Long Haul Alternator provides greater electrical power and efficiency on the road or at idle, and is designed to keep generating electrical power even with high underhood temperatures. Producing 160 amps operating output and 80 amps at idle, the alternator's ...
Paccar, Eaton announce heavy-duty hybrid truck technology agreement
Paccar and Eaton Corp. announced Wednesday, Aug. 22, that they have entered into an agreement to jointly develop proprietary hybrid technology for heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America. The new products will be introduced exclusively in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in the North American market, ...
Peterbilt medium-duty hybrid vehicles in full production in ’08
Peterbilt medium-duty hybrid vehicles will launch into full production as early as March of 2008, the company announced Wednesday, Aug. 22, during its press conference at the 2007 Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. Peterbilt will offer two medium-duty hybrid configurations - the Model 330 ...
Kenworth sweeps 2007 J.D. Power Heavy Duty awards
Kenworth Truck Co. announced Wednesday, Aug. 22, that it achieved the highest ranking in customer satisfaction among Class 8 truck owners in the Over The Road, Pickup and Delivery, and Vocational Segments, according to the new J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Heavy Duty Truck Customer ...
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Events
- Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo
- June 25-27, 2013
- Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference
- August 21-22
- The Great American Trucking Show
- Aug. 22-24
- CCJ Fall Symposium
- Dec. 2-4
