Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessCummins says ’14 compliant engines will arrive next yearCummins on Tuesday, March 20, announced that its lineup of diesel engines will meet 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas regulations beginning in January 2013. The new engines will deliver up to a 2 percent fuel economy improvement over comparable engines being produced today and will use the same “critical engine subsystems” such as variable-geometry […]March 21, 2012BusinessMitsubishi Fuso 2013 Canter trucks available nowMitsubishi Fuso Truck of America on Friday, March 9, announced the availability of its 2013 model-year medium-duty cabover trucks. The new 2013 Fuso Canters are in production now, and the first models were displayed in the Mitsubishi Fuso booth at this week’s NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The company says the 2013 trucks feature […]March 9, 2012BusinessEspar debuts Maximum Control pre-heater familyEspar introduced a new family of truck coolant pre-heater control systems at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The Maximum Control family is designed to give drivers simplified control of heater functions, more guidance for technicians and more real-time information and control for fleet managers. Espar says the Maximum Control line offers fleets a […]March 7, 2012BusinessFord to bring full-size Transit van to North AmericaAt a highly optimistic press conference this week at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ford revealed its positive outlook for both its own company health and 2012 sales prospects, as well as internal findings indicating a strong economic recovery is beginning – for both the country as a whole and the commercial truck […]March 6, 2012BusinessRam intros 2500 CNG pickup truckRam brand president Fred Diaz says there was “a lot of head-scratching” when his company announced it was separating the Ram truck line from the iconic Dodge car line. Two years later, he says that decision has been vindicated. At a press conference at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Diaz said the Ram […]March 6, 2012BusinessGM debuts bi-fuel Sierra, Silverado pickup trucksChevrolet and GMC on Tuesday, March 6, announced details of General Motors’ bi-fuel 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The vehicles include a compressed natural gas-capable Vortec 6.0L V8 engine that transitions between CNG and gasoline fuel systems. The truck always […]March 6, 2012BusinessMitchell 1, Noregon interface targets vehicle downtimeDuring a press conference at the Work Truck Show 2012 in Indianapolis, Mitchell 1 and Noregon Systems, a vehicle communications solutions supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop an interface between Mitchell 1’s Repair-Connect.net and Noregon’s JPro Commercial Fleet Products. The companies say the agreement will […]March 6, 2012BusinessWestport LD showcases bi-fuel Ford Super Duty pickup trucksWest Port Light Duty will begin producing b-fuel Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks in May, the company said at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The trucks are produced in a facility adjacent to Ford’s truck plant in Louisville, Ky., and never leave Ford’s inventory control system and are not subject […]March 6, 2012BusinessVia Motors, Verizon announce electric van initiativeVerizon and VIA Motors announced at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis that the two companies will collaborate on a project to prove the viability of a plug-in electric ¾-ton delivery van. VIA uses a GM cargo van as a base vehicle but installs its own proprietary eRev (extended range vehicle) technology. Kraig Higginson, […]March 6, 2012Business300 Below says new brake rotor lasts twice as long for half the priceAt a press conference at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, 300 Below Cryogenic Tempering Services announced four new products including a line of brake rotors that the company says offer twice the service life while costing half as much as comparable products. Peter Paulin, chief executive officer, said the company’s crygenically tempered rotors […]March 6, 2012Previous PagePage 113 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.
