Wabash National has announced that it intends to develop a 10-year, maintenance-free trailer, referred to internally as the “Wabash 10.” The project will be headed by newly appointed Chief Technology Officer Rod Ehrlich.
International Truck and Engine now offers the Cummins ISM 410 horsepower rating on International 8600 and 9000i Series vehicles. The ISM 425V HP vocational rating is available in the 5000i series vehicles. The ratings offer increased horsepower and 1550 lb-ft of torque combined with a lightweight package of 2,190 pounds (dry weight).
Index Sensors & Controls has signed a three-year agreement to supply temperature and pressure switches to Cummins Engine.
Pilot Travel Centers has signed an agreement to begin stocking and selling Goodyear truck tires at its travel centers.
Petro Stopping Centers has agreed to allow immediate installation of IdleAire Technologies’ Advanced Travel Center Electrification (ATE) system.
Volvo Premium 15W40 motor oil, a proprietary blend used as the factory fill in Volvo engines, is now available at Volvo Truck dealers in North America.
General Motors’ OnStar division has selected IBM to provide interactive speech technology for its next-generation, “Gen6” telematics applications.
