Having recently completed more than 25 million miles of testing with its BlueTec emissions control system, Detroit Diesel Corp. announced that it has filed applications with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board for 2010 certification of Detroit Diesel DD13 and ...

Xtra Lease, a provider of over-the-road trailer equipment rental and leasing in North America, announced that it now is offering solar-sustained trailer-tracking service on reefers and flatbeds as part of a trailer lease package. Xtra Lease introduced a new solar-sustained tracking system on dry vans ...

Members of Congress today, Sept. 30, were shown an all-electric commercial truck from Navistar Inc. built with the help of a $39 million U.S. Department of Energy grant announced by President Obama in August. The high-technology trucks are designed for maximum efficiency in urban environments. Navistar ...

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Abex has expanded its line of commercial vehicle braking products to include an offering designed for the latest air brake systems. Abex says the air-disc brake pads feature Federal-Mogul's proprietary cast-iron backplate technology to facilitate a more secure bond between pad material and backplate, as ...

Thermo King announced the addition of a programmable controller to its TriPac Hybrid Auxiliary Idle Reduction and Temperature Management System. The company says the new feature allows customers the opportunity to customize their TriPac system even further to match the unique demands of their business ...

Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems announced that because of strong synergies between its Brake Controls and Air Management business units, the company is merging the two business units into a new unit called Air Controls Business Unit, which will be managed by Paul Bale. Additionally, Haldex says ...

At an event held Thursday, Sept. 24, in Bangalore, India, ArvinMeritor opened a new technical center that will lead its product development initiatives for its portfolio of axles and brakes for commercial and other vehicle applications in Asia Pacific, and will support its engineering needs ...

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake -- providers of commercial vehicle active safety and brake system technologies -- on Friday, Sept. 25, warned its employees, customers and other consumers about a business financing scam that has appropriated the companies' identities. The companies say ...

Peterbilt Motors Co. announced that it is realigning its North American manufacturing operations, which will result in the permanent closure of its truck assembly plant in Madison, Tenn., effective Dec. 1. Production of Peterbilt vehicles will continue at other facilities. The Madison plant has not ...