Equipment News

Bendix hosts fleet executives at proving ground demonstration

In April, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC conducted two fleet ride-and-drive demonstrations of its safety technologies and services. Bendix hosted representatives from a wide range of fleets April 9-11 at the Fayetteville Executive Airport, Drake ...

By Jack Roberts Published May 7, 2013

Fuel economy, sustainability at core of Mobil Delvac’s new low-viscosity oil

Low-viscosity engine oil — as profiled in August by CCJ equipment editor Jack Roberts — will be one of the key components used by diesel engines to meet the soon-to-be-implemented federal greenhouse gas and fuel economy ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 6, 2013

Florida legislature approves incentives for natural gas vehicles

Natural gas adoption in Florida got a shot in the arm with the passage by the Florida House of HB 579 to promote the use of natural gas fuels. The legislation encourages commercial fleet owners ...

By Jeff Crissey Published May 2, 2013

Clean Energy announces maintenance design and consulting business

Clean Energy Fuels announced the creation of a new business unit -- Facilities Modification Services -- to assist fleets in modifying existing and designing new maintenance facilities that service natural gas trucks. The group will work ...

By Jeff Crissey Published April 30, 2013

Navistar shipping SCR-equipped MaxxForce 13 engines early

MaxxForce 13 Navistar announced this week it has begun shipping International ProStar units powered by its SCR-equipped MaxxForce 13-liter engines. The first ProStar with an SCR MaxxForce shipped Friday, April 26 — ahead of its ...

By CCJ Staff Published April 30, 2013

Compliance, Safety, Accountability – Where do we go from here?

This panel, held at the Great West Fleet Executive Conference in Las Vegas, May 29-30, will cover the current state of CSA and possible future improvements. Panelists includes: Collin Mooney, Deputy executive director, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, Bryan Price, senior transportation specialist, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Scott Mugno, VP safety, FedEx. Registration is $245 and includes all sessions, meals and networking opportunities.

Parker’s Racor Division offers fuel filter assembly

Parker Hannifin’s Racor Division offers a 4-Stage Fuel Filter Assembly for customers interested in adding an additional filter to their system. The package consists of a head assembly with a priming pump and ½-inch fittings, ...

By CCJ Staff Published April 26, 2013

Kenworth of Lincoln opens new dealership

Kenworth of Lincoln has opened a full-service dealership at a remodeled facility on property west of Lincoln near the U.S. Interstate 80 and Highway 77 interchange. A member of the Kenworth dealer network of nearly ...

By Jack Roberts Published April 25, 2013

Kenworth dealer wins 2nd straight Medium Duty Dealer of the Year Award

Repeat winning performances are to be celebrated. Rihm Kenworth nearly doubled its medium duty truck sales last year to help earn the 2012 Kenworth Medium Duty Dealer of the Year award for the United States ...

By Jack Roberts Published April 25, 2013

Volvo formulates transmission fluid for I-Shift

Volvo’s I-Shift transmission fluid is a fully synthetic SAE 75W-80 transmission lubricant engineered specifically for the Volvo I-Shift automated manual transmission. Depending on vehicle and application, the fluid is approved for drain intervals up to 500,000 ...

By CCJ Staff Published April 24, 2013

PacLease names top-performing franchises

PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) recently presented top franchise awards to Rush Truck Leasing – Houston and PacLease Edmonton Kenworth. The awards recognize the top Peterbilt and Kenworth PacLease locations for success in sales and for ...

By Jack Roberts Published April 24, 2013