Jack Roberts (CCJ)Business2011 Isuzu NPR lands prime-time TV gigIsuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. announced delivery of a 2011 Isuzu NPR Eco-Max low-cab-forward truck to Antique Archeology, the nationally known retailer with headquarters in LeClair, Iowa, and an outpost in Nashville, Tenn. The NPR Eco-Max will support Antique Archeology’s founder and owner, “picker” Mike Wolfe, as he scours the country looking for valuable […]May 17, 2011BusinessPeterbilt launches RollTek side rollover protectionPeterbilt Motors Co. announced the availability of IMMI RollTek side rollover protection on all Peterbilt Class 8 vehicles. The RollTek protection system has been integrated in the Atlas Premium Air Ride, high back driver’s seat. “Safety is a paramount concern for Peterbilt and is always an important consideration with fleets,” says Bill Jackson, Peterbilt general […]May 9, 2011BusinessGoodyear super single designed for tough applicationsThe Goodyear all-position G278 MSD Super Single tire for tough and severe-duty on-/off-highway and vocational applications – including construction, concrete, oil service and logging – replaces the G178 Super Single and is designed for enhanced mileage due to a one-inch-larger footprint, deeper tread depth and special compounding. Available in 385, 425 and 445/65R sizes in […]May 9, 2011BusinessContinental truck tires available at TA, Petro locationsContinental Tire the Americas announced the signing of a multiyear agreement to sell Continental brand commercial tires at TravelCenters of America and Petro Stopping Center sites throughout the United States and Canada. “In order to support our national fleet and owner-operator customers with greater distribution of Continental truck tires on the highway, we are happy […]May 5, 2011BusinessSAF-Holland updates trailer suspension system, expands coverageSAF-Holland has updated and expanded the application coverage for its CBX Series Suspension System for trailers. The company’s proprietary Fusion Beam Technology – which helps facilitate lower trailing arm beam weight without compromising structural integrity by combining two suspension technologies – is being integrated into the CBX40, CBX23, CBX25 and CBX25/30. The technology involves the […]April 27, 2011BusinessJacobs unveils High Power Density engine brake technologyJacobs Vehicle Systems announced that it has developed what it calls the next generation of engine braking technology. According to the company, this all-new technology delivers 50 percent more power than traditional Compression Release Braking product and has been designated “HPD” to recognize the difference from traditional compression release technology. In response to the global […]April 27, 2011BusinessToyota issues voluntary Tundra recallToyota Motor Sales announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 51,000, 2011 model year Tundra trucks to inspect the rear drive shaft. The rear drive shaft in an estimated 0.05 percent of the vehicles may include a component (slip yoke) that could break due to improper casting during the foundry process. Toyota […]April 26, 2011BusinessMitsubishi Fuso to resume Japanese production April 20thMitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, the parent company of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, has announced that it will resume production of vehicles at the company’s main Kawasaki Plant on April 20. This will be the first scheduled production run for the plant since a limited number of vehicles were assembled on March 29 […]April 13, 2011BusinessIsuzu resumes post-quake truck production in JapanIsuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that Isuzu Motors Limited resumed production at its Fujisawa plant on Tuesday, April 5. The factory had been idled since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11. The Fujisawa plant manufactures N-Series trucks, diesel engines and components for the North American market, as well as […]April 5, 2011BusinessYokohama to increase OTR tire prices by up to 10%Yokohama Tire Corp. announced it will implement a price increase of up to 10 percent on all of its off-the-road tires in the United States effective May 1. There also will be in-line adjustments that which will be announced at a later date. Gary Nash, Yokohama vice president of OTR sales, says the price increase […]April 5, 2011Previous PagePage 129 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.
