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Truck & van briefs: Ford’s big truck investment, GM’s Duramax honor, Hankook’s new tire, Weather Guard’s new composite bulkhead

Truck & van briefs this week: We’ll keep it short as we report Ford’s $1.45B investment supports all-new F-150, hybrid F-150, electric F-150 and all-new Ranger Ford announced this week that it’s investing more than $1.45 billion in two southeast Michigan manufacturing facilities and adding 3,000 new jobs to strengthen its truck and SUV production […]

All-Electric F-150 Prototype

Double Coin/CMA tires available in new sizes

Double Coin and CMA announced the addition of new sizes in their FT115 and RDS3 product lines that now are available for purchase. The FT115 is a fuel-efficient tire that is part of Double Coin’s Opti-Green Series and is now available in a new 295/75R22.5 size. “With its shallow tread design, the added size in […]

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VMAC’s digital throttle control for air compressor

VMAC’s Underhood and Direct-Transmission Mounted air compressor systems for service vehicles now feature a Digital Throttle Control that connects to a vehicle’s OBD2 CAN data bus connector and is designed to zero in on rpm setpoints faster and more efficiently with minimal revving. Once the throttle control is plugged in, adjustments to base idle and […]

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General Tools’ vehicle escape tool

General Tools’ Owl Escape Tool is designed for escaping a vehicle following an accident. The credit card-sized tool is engineered to be more powerful than spring-loaded devices and more reliable than a hammer that can be ineffective and difficult to swing if a person’s mobility is compromised. The Owl is built to require the strength […]

General Tools OWL Car Escape Card

NexTraq’s dashcam

NexTraq’s Dashcam is a high-definition vehicle incident camera system designed to provide HD-video coverage of the moments before, during and after a vehicle event. With its 4G LTE capability, it is engineered to provide up to 10 times the speed of 3G networks for mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and notebooks and to provide […]

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Yokohama’s 114R UWB regional trailer tire now available

Yokohama Tire announced that its latest regional-haul trailer tire, the SmartWay-verified 114R Ultra Wide-Base (UWB), is available now in size 445/50R22.5, with an additional size – 455/50/22.5 – offered in the first quarter of 2020. The 114R UWB, the successor to the company’s RY407, is designed for high-scrub operations with added cut and chip resistance […]

2011-2016 Ford F-150 gets big boost from new BorgWarner turbocharger

BorgWarner recently announced the production of its AirWerks upgrade turbocharger for the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine in Ford F-150 trucks. The bolt-on solution offers a boost of nearly 85 horsepower with minimal changes required. “Our extensive experience in designing aftermarket turbochargers that deliver the ultimate performance uniquely positions us to expertly boost Ford F-150 trucks,” said Michael […]

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Webasto’s commercial vehicle battery system

Webasto’s Commercial Vehicle Battery System is designed for total scalability and configuration flexibility. Each battery pack has 35 kWh of energy, and up to 10 packs can be used for a combined 350 kWh. With 400- and 800-volt versions available, the plug-and-play system can be configured via the vehicle interface box, which is the master […]

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Ametek VIS’ dashboard display

Ametek VIS’ 10GX-100 is the latest custom dashboard instrument display in its C-COM line. The unit has a 10.1-inch touchscreen display designed for multiple camera views from analog or ethernet inputs at a 1280×800 resolution, providing an HMI to monitor and control multiple aspects. The compact rugged design is built for heavy-duty applications with a […]

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Minimizer’s 50-inch toolbox

Minimizer’s 50-inch toolbox is designed to provide additional space for more and larger tools and is made from a proprietary material that resists rust, corrosion, cracking and paint decay. The toolbox comes in six standard colors – black, red, white, silver, yellow and granite – and is available in chest and underbody styles. Minimizer, www.minimizer.com

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NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology

Headquartered in Ohio, Kandel Transport Inc. is a regional carrier specializing in temperature-controlled food transport.

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Marten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to return

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

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