Jack Roberts (CCJ)BusinessMack unveils medium-duty Granite at Work TruckHow about a “little” news from the Work Truck Show? Or, rather, as “little” as things can get when you’re talking about Mack Trucks. The venerable manufacturer chose the Work Truck Show here in Indianapolis to show a new, medium-duty Granite that is optimized for municipalities, landscapers and small contractors. Curtiss Dorwart, vocational product manger […]March 6, 2013BusinessWhat’s up with Sprinter these days?A lot, as it happens. Following the disillusion of the Daimler-Chrysler merger in 2008, Sprinter has flown under the radar a bit here in the States. But the distinctively-styled Mercedes vans remain available at select Freightliner dealerships as well as even more select Mercedes Benz dealerships around the country. Moreover, according to Claus Tritt, Vice […]March 6, 2013BusinessTerraStar 4×4 debuts at Work Truck ShowInternational has finally unveiled its much anticipated four-wheel-drive TerraStar vocational truck. This new TerraStar model features a 300 horsepower, 6.8 liter, V-8 engine cranking out 660 pound-feet of torque. International has specifically targeted construction, utility, landscaping and other off-highway applications as the niche markets for this truck. The TerraStar 4×4 features an Allison Optimized 1000 […]March 6, 2013BusinessFord offers new take on commercial van designFord Motor Company announced today the introduction of the all-new Transit chassis cab and cutaway models, which it says is engineered to tackle an almost unlimited variety of specialized jobs and vocations. The company also unveiled the next-generation Transit Connect compact van/wagon. Tim Stoehr, commercial truck marketing manager for Ford, says the Transit Connect jumped-started […]March 6, 2013BusinessRight truck, right time: Cummins-powered International ProStar+ test driveIn February, I made the short drive over to Columbus, Miss., to visit International dealer Waters Truck & Tractor, which had just taken delivery of one of the first ProStar+ daycab tractors to come off the assembly line. I was there to take the new rig and a fully-loaded 53-foot trailer on a drive through […]March 4, 2013BusinessGM Launches Business Elite fleet programChevrolet and GMC are introducing a new commercial dealer program – Business Elite – at 469 dealerships nationwide today. GM says the Business Elite program, which is targeted at business customers who own one to 100 vehicles, is designed to provide the country’s estimated 400,000 small-to-mid-size businesses with the industry’s best sales and service experience […]March 1, 2013BusinessEaton unveils Fuller Advantage transmission familyEaton has announced the launch of its Fuller Advantage Series of heavy-duty 10 speed transmissions, which is scheduled for commercial production this September. Fuller Advantage Series transmissions will be available in both manual and automated designs, with automated versions scheduled for production in the first quarter of 2014. Driven by the limited availability of experienced […]February 28, 2013BusinessVolvo names 2012 U.S. Dealer of the YearVolvo Trucks named GATR of Sauk Rapids, Minn. the 2012 U.S. Dealer of the Year, marking the second consecutive year receiving the award. The annual Volvo Trucks Dealer of the Year award honors the dealership’s organization and employees for overall accomplishment and performance. Selection criteria for the award includes outstanding performance in new truck and […]February 28, 2013BusinessKenworth to host chassis update at Work Truck ShowKenworth Truck Company will offer the latest information on its quality work trucks and participate in green truck ride-and-drive sessions during The Work Truck Show March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The annual show is sponsored by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA). “Kenworth is coming to The Work Truck Show in […]February 28, 2013BusinessWestport to launch bi-fuel Super Duty chassisWestport Innovations announced that its Westport WiNG Power System, a compressed natural gas (CNG) bi- fuel system, will be available for order on the Ford F-450 and F-550 Super Duty Chassis Cab trucks starting April 1, 2013. The trucks will make their debut at next week’s National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, […]February 28, 2013Previous PagePage 81 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.
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