Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessAir Disc Brake option added for Mack vocational lineupWork truck customers looking for superior stopping performance in harsh conditions and duty cycles can now order Meritor EX+ Air Disc Brakes for their Mack Granite, TerraPro and Titan by Mack models. Mack introduced the air disc brakes offering across its vocational lineup today at the 2014 World of Concrete exhibition. “Mack’s air disc brakes […]January 21, 2014BusinessInternational announces standard LED headlamps for ProstarNavistar International Corporation announced that Truck-Lite high-visibility LED headlamps are now standard on International ProStar Class 8 on-highway trucks. “LED headlamps offer significantly longer life over traditional halogen lamps while also emitting a more natural light than improves visibility for the driver,” said Steve Gilligan, vice president, product planning and information, Navistar, Inc. “LED lights […]January 21, 2014BusinessNashville’s Nacarato named 2013 Volvo Dealer of the YearNacarato Volvo of Nashville, Tenn. has been named Volvo Trucks’ 2013 North American Dealer of the Year. The annual award recognizes Nacarato Volvo’s organization and employees for overall accomplishment and performance. Selection criteria for the award includes outstanding performance in new truck sales, market share, parts sales and parts sales growth, customer satisfaction, dealer operating […]January 21, 2014BusinessKenworth 2014 Dealer Council to focus on superior customer supportKenworth Truck Company has named its 2014 Kenworth Dealer Council members. Leading executives from among the more than 345 Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada serve on the prominent council. The council works with Kenworth to enhance and promote the trucking industry’s strongest dealer network in a continuing effort to provide superior customer […]January 21, 2014BusinessKenworth to showcase T880 mixer at World of Concrete in Las VegasKenworth will feature the Kenworth T880 with the PACCAR MX-13 engine and a mixer body in its booth (C6203) during the World of Concrete Show Jan. 21-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The new Kenworth T880 recently entered into full production. At the show, the T880 mixer on display will include a PACCAR MX-13 […]January 16, 2014BusinessFiltration in Motion comes to YouTubeCummins Filtration Inc., a wholly owned business unit of Cummins Inc., is shedding new light on diesel engine filtration with the release of its very own YouTube channel, which will help customers better understand the “science to technology” approach taken in Fleetguard products. “We encourage our customers to see for themselves the depth and breadth […]January 15, 2014BusinessRush Enterprises expands operations in Indiana and IllinoisRush Enterprises announced that its subsidiaries have acquired certain assets of CIT, Inc., which does business as Chicago International Trucks, Mcgrenho L.L.C., which does business as Indy Truck Sales, and Indiana Mack Leasing, LLC; and the membership interests of Idealease of Chicago, LLC. The purchase price for the assets, membership interests, goodwill and dealership properties […]January 14, 2014BusinessRidewell introduces RSS-233 steerable auxiliary lift axle suspensionRidewell Suspensions’ RSS-233 steerable auxiliary lift axle suspension system is designed with a compact mounting envelope and an easy-mount adjustable hanger. The 13,200-pound-capacity suspension is manufactured with a dual draw-key kingpin design to help extend kingpin life and fully-cast axle ends for added strength and durability. Polyurethane pivot bushings help extend suspension life, while angled […]January 14, 2014BusinessCarrier Transicold releases new laptop reefer control interfaceCustom configuration of transport refrigeration unit (TRU) settings and operations analysis is now easier than ever with Carrier Transicold’s new TRU-Tech and TRU-View computer applications. Carrier Transicold helps improve global transport and shipping of temperature-controlled cargoes with a complete line of equipment for refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers, and is a part of UTC Building […]January 14, 2014BusinessNavistar launches online truck configurators for ProStar, DuraStar and TerraStarNavistar International Corporation today announced the availability of its new, re-designed online truck configurators for International ProStar, DuraStar, and TerraStar models on Internationaltrucks.com. The configurators allow customers to virtually design, build and customize their International Truck’s cab, exterior, interior, powertrain and more. “We know that an increasing number of customers in the commercial truck industry […]January 13, 2014Previous PagePage 48 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.