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Colorado driver wins Firestone Edition Class 8 tractor
Brad Peterson of Wellington, Colo., won a 2013 Firestone Edition Class 8 tractor and more Thursday in the Drive a Firestone Sweepstakes at the Mid-America Trucking Show, announced Bridgestone Commercial Solutions. “This is the first contest I’ve ever won in my life,” Peterson said. “I gave a big hug and kiss to my wife… I’m […]
March 28, 2014
Business
TrailerTail to be standard option on Kentucky Trailer, per new partnership
ATDynamics, maker of the TrailerTail rear drag aerodynamic device, announced it has partnered with Kentucky Trailer to make the TrailerTail Drop Frame a standard option on all of Kentucky’s 2014 trailer orders. Frito Lay will take the first 89 trailers off the line in the new partnership.
March 28, 2014
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TA and Petro announce seven Citizen Driver Awards
TravelCenters of America, operator of TA and Petro Stopping Center facilities, announced its first annual Citizen Driver Award recipients today at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., to recognize drivers who evoke respect for the industry. “You’ve inspired pride and respect in the trucking industry by your actions and your attitudes,” said Barry Richards, […]
March 28, 2014
Business
HALLCO Industries introduces Accelerator Technology at MATS
HALLCO Industries introduced its Accelerator Technology live floor at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Friday afternoon. The new system allows operators to switch between two and three moving slats to move loads inside a trailer. The company says the unit can save up to 30 percent in time while unloading in two-slat mode […]
March 28, 2014
Business
More Kaputi Shop Cartoons from vintage CCJ
Kaputi Part II: Open an issue of Commercial Carrier Journal from the Fifties or Sixties and you can practically smell the cigarette smoke and grease wafting up from the pages. Budgets were big, back then. CCJ employed an editorial cartoonist to depict safety issues and other issues of the day. The jokes are sometimes sexist […]
March 28, 2014
Business
Panel: Signs pointing to 2014 as year for industry, truck sale growth
At the HDMA Breakfast Briefing at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., Friday, panelists said 2014 has potential for significant growth based on underlying industrial fundamentals.
March 28, 2014
Business
Trail King introduces all-aluminum step deck
Trail King introduced a prototype All-Aluminum Center Frame Step Deck trailer Friday at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. The new TK80AACS features superior corrosion resistance, all-aluminum framing, armor-coated landing gear and zinc-plated steel components as standards, the company says. The AACS is lightweight yet durable, with a low deck height designed to accommodate […]
March 28, 2014
Business
Mitsubishi Electric unveils new 200 amp alternator
Less than 24 months after entering the heavy-duty alternator business, Mitsubishi Electric unveiled a new 200 amp heavy-duty alternator at the Mid-America trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Friday. The Diamond Power A200 (DP A200) – a brushless, pad-mount alternator for heavy-duty trucks – features five new patents. “This is some of the most advanced new […]
March 28, 2014
Business
Thermo King showcases range of products at MATS
From technology innovations that impact transport refrigeration to strategies and solutions for improving operational efficiency, Thermo King’s exhibit space at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show features four customer-driven solutions and services at the show.
March 28, 2014
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March 28, 2014
Business
Michelin X ONE tops 2 million tires sold; new trailer tire introduced
Less than four years after topping one million Michelin X One tire sales, Michelin Americas Truck Tires has reached the two million mark in North America, the company said Thursday in a presentation at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Michelin marked the occasion by introducing new innovations for the X One lineup that includes the Michelin […]
March 28, 2014
Business
Eaton inks deals with Paccar, Volvo
For Paccar, Eaton will provide an optimized version of its Fuller Advantage Series Automated 10-speed transmissions, which will be available on select Paccar trucks with the MX-13 engine in order to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications.
March 28, 2014
Business
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March 28, 2014
Business
Electronic logging device rule proposal published, comment period ends May 27
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s latest attempt at an electronic logging device mandate has been published in the Federal Register as a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and the agency will accept public comment on the proposed rule for 60 days.
March 28, 2014
Business
Hendrickson debuts SOFTEK NXT front steer axle at MATS
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced Thursday at the Mid-America Trucking Show Thursday the introduction of its SOFTEK NXT, a light-weight front steer axle with mono-leaf spring suspension. SOFTEK NXT provides a light-weight front steer axle and suspension system which combines the company’s STEERTEK NXT axle with its SOFTRIDE Monoleaf Spring Technology. This complete system […]
March 27, 2014
Business
Goodyear Highway Hero risked life at burning tanker wreck
When he came upon another trucker who had fallen from a burning tanker truck that was hanging over the side of a freeway overpass, Ivan Vasovic sprang into action. For risking his life to save the driver, Vasovic today accepted the 31st Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award during the Mid-America Trucking Show. He received […]
March 27, 2014
Business
Mack Trucks adding focus on highway market
Fuel efficiency and uptime remain top priorities for Mack Trucks, and will help the company increase its market share in the highway market, officials said today at the Mid- America Trucking Show. The company has hired more sales staff and begun special training to help dealerships sell long-haul trucks, said Stephen Roy, president of Mack […]
March 27, 2014
Business
Navistar develops, improves technologies to increase uptime
Technologies aimed at maximizing vehicle uptime while offering customers more options and control were the topics discussed by Navistar Inc. leaders Thursday during the company’s annual press event at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The offerings – OnCommand Connection, Diamond Logic and fully automatic and automated manual transmissions – are designed to make vehicles more fuel […]
March 27, 2014
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