Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessQuantum leapIs it possible to build a truck that is 50 percent more fuel-efficient in the next five years? The SuperTruck program intends to find out.February 1, 2010BusinessPaccar launches MX diesel enginePaccar launches its new MX diesel engine, Cummins receives EPA certification, Texarkana tech wins Rush Truck Centers competition and Congress eyes $2B for USPS electric vehicles.February 1, 2010BusinessPaccar launches MX diesel enginePaccar introduced its new MX diesel engine that will be installed in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks this summer, available with a horsepower range of 380 to 485 horsepower and torque outputs up to 1,750 lb-ft. Paccar says this power range – combined with excellent fuel efficiency, high reliability, durability, lightweight design and low cost of […]January 27, 2010BusinessWestern Star still shiningAt a meeting last month in Las Vegas, Nev., senior officials from Daimler Trucks North America – including new Western Star General Manager Michael Jackson – confirmed that DTNA is committed to a long-term development plan and the success of Western Star. “Going forward, that includes establishing a separate identity for Western Star within the […]December 2, 2009BusinessWestern Star still shiningAt a meeting last month in Las Vegas, Nev., senior officials from Daimler Trucks North America – including new Western Star General Manager Michael Jackson – confirmed that DTNA is committed to a long-term development plan and the success of Western Star. “Going forward, that includes establishing a separate identity for Western Star within the […]December 2, 2009BusinessValvoline offers ‘Fuel Proof Guarantee’There’s an old maxim that if fleets could add up all the fuel savings promised by fuel and oil additives, aerodynamic add-ons, components and other items, they’d be selling diesel to the oil companies instead of the other way around. That’s why Valvoline is backing its new partnership with tiwi, a telematics company, with a […]December 1, 2009BusinessNavistar rolls out 2010 enginesRolling west on Interstate 90 out of Chicago toward Rockford behind the wheel of an International ProStar 122 tractor, it was clear that Navistar’s engineers and executives weren’t kidding when they promised that their 2010 family of advanced exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) engines would perform at least as well as their predecessors. In some ways, […]November 2, 2009BusinessTackling Tire MaintenanceTechnology and systems to help you maintain tires have matured and can help you lower costs and improve uptime. In the end, however, there is no substitute for tireless attention to detail.November 2, 2009BusinessBack on trackWheels on the road … that’s essentially the role your shop plays in your trucking business. But shops can be chaotic places, so getting a handle on shop performance and productivity is a nonstop process – one that can pay huge dividends in vehicle utilization and revenue. Defining your terms The task starts by establishing […]October 2, 2009BusinessEaton debuts UltraShift Plus automated trannysEaton’s new family of UltraShift Plus automated transmissions share basic design platforms and components with the company’s previous generation UltraShift transmissions. But according to Staci Kroon, senior vice president and general manager for Eaton’s Commercial Vehicle Transmission division, the UltraShift Plus family represents a “quantum leap” forward in terms of safety, reliability and efficiency for […]October 1, 2009Previous PagePage 142 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.
