According to the Q4 Fleet Sentiment Report, prepared by CK Marketing & Communications, 81 percent of fleets polled are planning to purchase power units in the next six months, up from 71 percent in the third quarter.
Kenworth announced that it is offering new, higher-horsepower, higher-torque Caterpillar C13 and C11 engines in its Class 8 products. The company also announced that it is offering selected lightweight Holland FW17 Series fifth wheels on its on-highway Class 7 and 8 vehicles.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced that its Unisteel G338 drive tread design for high-torque applications is available as a UniCircle precured retread.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is offering a fleet value calculator to assist fleets in determining the return on investing in advanced braking and stability systems. For more information, call 800-AIR-BRAKE [(800) 247-2725] or contact your Bendix account manager.
Great Dane Limited Partnership has acquired a new production facility in Scott County, Tenn., slated for startup in the first half of 2005. In related news, the 2004 Capitol Holiday Tree will be hauled into Washington, D.C. on a Great Dane flatbed by Camrett Logistics.
Freightliner Trucks has launched www.freightlinertruckstore.com, an online shopping center offering Freightliner-logoed merchandise.
ArvinMeritor will offer its new ChassiPak chassis axle package for the intermodal transport industry next month.
