Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessPut a Bulldog on your iPadMack Trucks announced the launch of an iPad and iPhone app for its Bulldog Magazine. Available through the Apple iTunes Store, the app – which can be downloaded for free by all iPad and iPhone users – provides access to both current and past issues of the magazine, a 45,000-circulation quarterly publication published by Mack. […]July 11, 2012BusinessRoush gets CARB approval for Ford propane retrofit systemRoush earns CARB OK for propane autogas 2010 Ford E-Series retrofits Roush CleanTech on Tuesday, July 10, announced it has received California Air Resources Board approval of its propane autogas fuel system for retrofitting 2010 model year 5.4-liter Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 cargo vans and wagons. “We are excited to offer our customers in […]July 10, 2012BusinessCarrier Transicold unveils updated websiteCarrier Transicold, a provider of refrigerated truck, trailer and rail products, says its www.trucktrailer.carrier.com Website has been upgraded with a fresh new appearance, faster navigation and expanded focus on the customer. The company says the improved Website contains more product information, new functionality and a cleaner appearance for a better browsing experience. The home page […]July 10, 2012BusinessEaton releases white paper on clutches and torsional vibrationsDiversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has published a new technical paper on how contemporary mechanical clutches can protect high-value drivetrain components from harmful torsional vibrations in commercial trucks. The one-page, two-sided, color document (item number CLWP0001) is available at www.eaton.com/roadranger, the online site for all sales and service support for Eaton’s commercial vehicle operations in […]July 10, 2012BusinessXantrex unveils sophisticated quality control methodologyXantrex Technology has launched its own comprehensive internal quality testing system, which it has applied to all product platforms, christened “H.A.L.T.” for Highly Accelerated Life Testing. Xantrex products are all put through the rigors of independent laboratories testing. However, Xantrex has chosen to further invest heavily in its own safety, quality and reliability procedures to […]July 10, 2012BusinessNavistar opens new parts distribution centerNavistar on Monday, July 9, announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art Midwest Parts Distribution Center in Joliet, Ill. The Midwest PDC stocks more than 85,000 parts for International and IC Bus vehicles, MaxxForce diesel engines and all makes of trucks. At 860,000 square feet, it is the largest of Navistar’s 13 PDCs. The Midwest […]July 9, 2012BusinessNavistar changing exhaust technology for 2013Navistar International Corp. on Friday, July 6, announced plans to use a new diesel emissions technology for its MaxxForce 13- and 15-liter engines that now rely solely on exhaust gas recirculation. The new aftertreatment technology is called In-Cylinder Technology Plus (ICT+), said Dan Ustian, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive officer, during a conference call. […]July 6, 2012BusinessReport: Navistar ready for SCRNavistar soon will pivot from its exhaust gas recirculation solution and adopt the selective catalytic reduction path taken by its competitors to meet 2010 diesel emissions regulations, according to a report Tuesday, July 3, in the Wall Street Journal. Navistar declined to comment on the story, but is holding a conference call Friday morning to […]July 3, 2012BusinessAllison says its transmissions ideally suited for natural gas trucksAllison says today, with the increasing appeal of natural gas, savvy fleet operators are specifying Allison Automatics for their natural gas powered vehicles. According to the company, Allison Automatics are perfectly suited for natural gas powered vehicles, both compressed (CNG) and liquefied (LNG), in a wide range of applications because of the inherent benefits of […]July 2, 2012BusinessVolvo says new I-See “autopilot” system gives 5 percent fuel economy boostVolvo knows today’s truck industry is searching high and low for solutions that cut fuel consumption. One method it has developed is to use the vehicle’s kinetic energy to propel the truck. Now Volvo Trucks has developed I-See, which operates like an autopilot and takes over gear-changing and utilizes gradients to save fuel. Kinetic energy […]July 2, 2012Previous PagePage 107 of 151Next PageTop StoriesCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyThe trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.BusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
