Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessFontaine Fifth Wheel donates TMC SuperTech test standsFontaine Fifth Wheel and sister company Fontaine Renew teamed up to test TMCSuperTech 2013 competitors on one of the most important connections in trucking: the one between the tractor and the trailer. After the event, they used the same equipment to connect with future technicians at Lincoln Technical Institute in South Plainfield, N.J. The Fontaine […]November 27, 2013BusinessDiamond Rio serenades Mack Christmas Tree TourCountry music group Diamond Rio headlined the 2013 Capitol Christmas tree stopover in Nashville, Tenn. during a recent community whistle stop at the CoolSprings Galleria Mall. Diamond Rio performed outdoors while the community viewed the 88-foot Engelmann Spruce hauled by a 2014 MACK® Pinnacle™ model and signed the side of the trailer. The group has […]November 27, 2013BusinessFreightliner adds 114SD and 122SD twin steer prep kitsFreightliner Trucks today announced that it is now offering twin steer chassis prep kits for its 114SD and 122SD truck models. The prep kits will serve to quickly facilitate aftermarket conversions and installation of second steer axle and heavy-duty suspensions, resulting in faster delivery to the customer. Freightliner Trucks has partnered with Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Canada-based […]November 25, 2013BusinessThe old cabover in the countryA friend of mine – a fellow trucking journalist I’m sure some of you know – has been looking for an old cabover tractor to restore for some time now. Not long ago, he reminded us of his never-ending search on Facebook. And I made a note to myself to keep an eye out. A […]November 20, 2013BusinessMack introduces lightweight Granite refuse truckRefuse fleets seeking a lightweight and cost-effective vehicle that is also tough and reliable can now look to the Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) rear loader, introduced today at the 2013 Canadian Waste and Recycling Expo. The Mack Granite MHD rear loader offers a reduced weight option for refuse companies and municipalities desiring a […]November 20, 2013BusinessZF TraXon modular transmission wins European Transport AwardWith its modular transmission system TraXon for heavy trucks, ZF Friedrichshafen AG scooped the European Transport Award for Sustainability 2014 in the Commercial Vehicle Components category. An expert jury awarded the product innovation top marks in the assessment criteria “Economy”, “Environment”, and “Social Responsibility”. The award was presented to ZF by the Transport trade magazine […]November 20, 2013BusinessAccuride introduces Steel Armor wheel coating technologyAccuride Corporation announced Tuesday the introduction of a new three-phase coating process called Steel Armor for its commercial vehicle steel wheels. The company says the process enhances corrosion-fighting properties that extend steel wheel service life by up to two years compared to standard coatings currently in use in the industry. “Corrosion continues to be a […]November 19, 2013BusinessThermo King extends TriPac APU maintenance intervalsThe TriPac™ Evolution from Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, now offers a 2,000-hour maintenance interval, which Thermo King says is the longest interval available in the industry for an auxiliary power unit (APU). The extended maintenance interval reduces the […]November 18, 2013BusinessTest drive: International 9900i makes powerful statement, even without modern touchesInternational says the 9900i is its default “heavy-haul” tractor, and the company points to the brawny Cummins ISX15 as proof. While true, the plush Eagle interior and the gleaming plum paint on my test truck are clues that International isn’t telling the whole story.November 18, 2013BusinessWarmin’ ’em upWinter is hard on trucks and drivers alike. That thought occurred to me today as I was reading over a study released by Webasto showing that pre-heating diesel engines in cold climates has dramatic performance benefits in terms of reduced emissions and diesel particulate performance. According to the study, Webasto contracted with an independent emissions […]November 15, 2013Previous PagePage 53 of 151Next PageTop StoriesBusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerA proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is gaining powerful trucking allies.CybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
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