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All Kenworth Class 8 trucks now feature standard Bendix front air brakes

Kenworth Truck Company announced it will make Bendix(R) ADB22X(TM) front air disc brakes standard on Kenworth Class 8 tractors and trucks. The Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes have a two-pin floating caliper design that provides a more stringent overall dimension accuracy and consistent force distribution. According to Bendix, the ADB22X design also significantly reduces brake […]

December 10, 2013

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Freightliner adds 114SD and 122SD twin steer prep kits

Freightliner Trucks today announced that it is now offering twin steer chassis prep kits for its 114SD and 122SD truck models. The prep kits will serve to quickly facilitate aftermarket conversions and installation of second steer axle and heavy-duty suspensions, resulting in faster delivery to the customer. Freightliner Trucks has partnered with Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Canada-based […]

November 25, 2013

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Mack introduces lightweight Granite refuse truck

Refuse fleets seeking a lightweight and cost-effective vehicle that is also tough and reliable can now look to the Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) rear loader, introduced today at the 2013 Canadian Waste and Recycling Expo. The Mack Granite MHD rear loader offers a reduced weight option for refuse companies and municipalities desiring a […]

November 20, 2013

Accuride introduces Steel Armor wheel coating technology

Accuride Corporation announced Tuesday the introduction of a new three-phase coating process called Steel Armor for its commercial vehicle steel wheels. The company says the process enhances corrosion-fighting properties that extend steel wheel service life by up to two years compared to standard coatings currently in use in the industry. “Corrosion continues to be a […]

November 19, 2013

Accuride Accu-Lite Steel Wheel 50487[1]

Eaton announces Roadranger used truck program

Power management company Eaton today announced a new Roadranger used truck program for the North American Class 6, 7 and 8 truck markets that features extended warranty options available for up to eight years and 1 million miles on transmissions, and up to five years and 500,000 miles on clutch components. The program consists of […]

November 13, 2013

Reading Truck Body details price increase next year

Reading Truck Body announced it will institute a modest price increase for 2014, the first increase in two years. The changes will go into effect beginning January 1, 2014. Any orders and quote requests accepted prior to that date will be priced at 2013 rates. The company noted that the primary factors leading to the […]

November 13, 2013

Fontaine Fifth Wheel issues Navistar-compatible product catalog

Fontaine Fifth Wheel has developed a new catalog that makes it easy for fleet managers to mix and match Navistar-compatible brackets and top plates to create the perfect fifth wheels for their needs. Print and electronic versions of the catalog are available now from Fontaine and Fontaine Parts Connection dealers. “We can now provide potential […]

November 11, 2013

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Goodyear aims to give large-fleet buying power to owner operators & mid-size fleets

Owner-operators through mid-size fleets now have full access to many of the advantages that larger trucking fleets enjoy thanks to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s new Smart Fleet program. “The new Goodyear Smart Fleet program has been designed for customers who want ‘the best of the best’ and gives owner-operators through mid-size fleets access […]

October 30, 2013

Volvo debuts Optimized Series Regional Haul truck models

Volvo Trucks in North America is boosting fuel efficiency and payload capacity for regional haul carriers with the introduction of its Optimized Series, now available for order. The series includes eight models equipped with proven fuel- and weight-saving specifications to deliver a greater value of ownership for regional tanker, bulk haul, refrigerated, dry van or […]

October 29, 2013

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Freightliner execs personally deliver 25,000th Schneider truck

Few things say “thank you” like a big truck. Make it a big orange truck loaded with the latest technologies and driver features, and you’ve got reason to celebrate. Such was the case in Green Bay, Wis., today when representatives from Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Trucks North America, paid a visit to customer […]

October 16, 2013

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Jost fifth wheels now optional equipment on International trucks

JOST International fifth wheels will be available as factory installed options on International trucks manufactured by Navistar. Published JOST data book assemblies will include their cast iron, lightweight, cab actuated release and low lube product offerings. JOST fifth wheels can now be spec’d as a factory installed option on all major U.S. heavy truck brands. […]

October 15, 2013

Schneider National set to take ownership of 25,000th Freightliner

On Oct. 15, 2013, Schneider National, Inc. will host its own version of Octoberfest this week when the company (whose founding family is of German heritage) commemorates the addition of a very special truck into its fleet. Representatives of truck manufacturer Freightliner’s parent company, Daimler Trucks North America, will be on hand to personally deliver […]

October 14, 2013

Freightliner introduces new Multimedia Dealer Sales Tool

Freightliner Trucks has introduced a new, proprietary dealer sales tool that will enhance the overall customer truck purchasing experience. Designed for the iPad, the Freightliner Sales Tool app provides dealers with easily accessible and interactive product information at the touch of their fingertips. The new app serves as a virtual showroom for every model in […]

October 14, 2013

Transport America specs Freightliner In-Cab Training system for new fleet trucks

Transport Corporation of America, Inc. (Transport America), one of the largest for-hire carriers in North America, recently ordered the Freightliner In-Cab (FIT) System for a portion of its fleet. Developed by Freightliner Trucks in collaboration with Rolling Strong™, the FIT System is the first-ever OEM designed and integrated in-cab exercise and flexibility system. The FIT […]

October 14, 2013

Penske Used Trucks creates mobile shopping site for trucks

Penske Used Trucks has launched a new mobile website for online truck shopping for its customers. Penske sells a wide range of commercial heavy-duty semi-tractors, medium-duty straight trucks, light-duty trucks, and semi-trailers. “Our full inventory is available on the mobile site and we update it daily,” said Jack Mitchell, vice president remarketing at Penske Truck Leasing. […]

October 11, 2013

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Technical glitches during the rollout of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new Motus registration platform have crippled compliant trucking operations like Texas-based River Oaks Couriers.

Carrier stranded at weigh station by bungled Motus rollout

After FMCSA’s Motus system purged longstanding process agent filings and scrambled registered entity names, an established Texas motor carrier has been left stranded roadside and unable to operate amid systemic customer service failures.

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Motus system glitches: 6 errors threatening carrier compliance

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White-labeled and vulnerable: The urgent case for FMCSA to overhaul ELD certification

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Texas, Pennsylvania lead nation in FMCSA's removal of CDL training providers

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