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Wisconsin Kenworth opens New Windsor facility
On Wednesday September 9th, local truck dealership, Wisconsin Kenworth, held the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility located at 4539 Kenworth Drive, Windsor, Wisconsin. The site is just north of the company’s current dealership. Wisconsin Kenworth is a subsidiary of CSM Companies based in Madison. It operates six commercial truck sales and service locations […]
October 5, 2015
Business
Yokohama begins North American commercial tire production in Mississippi
At a ceremony on October 5, corporate executives from Yokohama Tire Corporation and state and local officials celebrated the official opening of the Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) plant in West Point, Miss. The 1-million-square-foot facility now manufactures commercial truck and bus tires for OEM, fleet and dealer customers in the North American market. When […]
October 5, 2015
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TyreAid designs tire pressure equalization device
Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), for instance, have come a long way. The early versions tended to create as many problems as they solved.
October 4, 2015
Class 3-6
New work van partition for work vans
Ranger Design Inc. has launched a new Max View Clear Top Polycarbonate safety partition for work vans. These composite bulkhead partitions have been designed to provide a solid, secure barrier between the occupants of the van and the cargo, while increasing visibility and reducing blind spots, the company says. Available next month for most popular cargo […]
October 1, 2015
Business
International set to offer new Allison TC10-Cummins ISX15 powertrain for ProStar
International announced Oct. 1 that it will soon offer on the ProStar tractor the Allison TC10 fully automatic transmission coupled with the Cummins ISX15 . The engine/transmission combination will be available for order beginning in December 2015 with expected delivery dates of early 2016.
October 1, 2015
Business
Navistar, GM partnership could spell end for TerraStar
The joint venture will rely on Navistar’s chassis and assembly experitese while leveraging GM’s powertrain and engine.
September 30, 2015
Vocational
GM, Navistar announce partnership on MD trucks
General Motors Co. says it will reenter the Class 4 and 5 truck market, but this time will bring along Navistar as a partner. The two companies announced Tuesday they have reached a long-term agreement to develop and assemble future medium duty, conventional cab Class 4 and 5 commercial vehicles. The move allows Navistar to strengthen […]
September 30, 2015
Business
Navistar, GM strike deal to produce medium-duty trucks
General Motors and Navistar have reached a long-term agreement to develop and assemble medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4 and 5 commercial vehicles, the companies announced Sept. 29. Navistar says, confirming rumors of late that the two were set to strike a deal on medium-duty vehicles.
September 30, 2015
Class 3-6
USPS places order for Ram ProMaster
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has ordered just more than 9,000 unibody, front-wheel-drive Ram ProMaster 2500 cargo vansto add to its fleet. The 9,113 2016 Ram ProMaster 2500 cargo vans feature a gasoline-fueled 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine rated at 280-horsepower output with peak torque of 260 lb.-ft. The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic […]
September 29, 2015
Vocational
New slide axle trailer from XL Specialized Trailers
XL Specialized Trailers has introduced its new slide axle trailer, XL 80 Slider. The two-axle trailer is rated at 80,000 pounds overall and 50,000 pounds in 10-feet concentrated. The Slider is named for its sliding axle assembly, which allows the unit to tilt for the loading and unloading of heavy and inoperable equipment. New GAR-MAX filament wound […]
September 29, 2015
Business
CVSA sees record low for out-of-service violations during Roadcheck 2015
Nearly a quarter of the 44,989 trucks hit with a Level I inspected during the Roadcheck 2015 inspection blitz in June were placed out-of-service, according to numbers reported Sept. 28 by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. CVSA inspected just shy of 70,000 trucks and buses in total.
September 29, 2015
Business
Dana gets Masters of Quality Award from Daimler Trucks North America
Dana Holding Corporation today announced that the company recently earned a Masters of Quality Award from Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), the highest honor for suppliers to the commercial vehicle manufacturer. Dana’s manufacturing facility in Lima, Ohio was recognized for their commitment to quality, delivery, technology and cost performance. The largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in […]
September 29, 2015
Business
California adopts rule to require 10 percent reduction truck-caused carbon emissions by 2020
The California Air Resources Board announced last week it has re-adopted a Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which requires a 10 percent reduction in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 2020.
September 29, 2015
Business
Here’s where carrier costs rose and shrunk in 2014 (Hint: driver pay up, fuel down)
Soaring equipment costs and increases in driver pay more than offset the average marginal costs per mile for U.S. carriers, according to the annual Operational Costs of Trucking report issued Sept. 28.
September 29, 2015
Business
TCA says costs outweigh benefits in 91,000-pound proposition
A Congressional move to allow 91,000-pound trucks on U.S. highways would do more to hurt the trucking industry’s productivity than help it, says the Truckload Carriers Association, who recently penned a letter to Rep. Reid Ribble regarding his recently proposed legislation to give states the option to allow heavier trucks within their borders.
September 28, 2015
Business
FMCSA’s proposed compliance sticker rule: Congressman, ATA, others weigh in with ‘adamant opposition’
Rep. Hanna on FMCSA’s proposed rule: “Penalizing CMV operators if their equipment had a missing or unreadable certification label, as proposed, is an unworkable rule that would create a duplicative layer of regulation and fail to reduce the risk of crashes.”
September 28, 2015
Test Drives
Test drive: 2016 Mercedes Benz Metris midsize cargo van
Metris will be the lowest priced Mercedes in the U.S., but is still premium priced in the smaller commercial van segment.
September 25, 2015
Class 3-6
TEST DRIVE: 2016 Mercedes Benz Metris
Mercedes Benz’ segment-exclusive midsize Metris has barely arrived on dealer lots in the U.S., but it’s already sold out through early next year. Metris product manager Jan ten Haaf says what sets Metris most apart from the field is the ease in which Metris goes where most commercial vans rarely dared go before – namely low-clearance […]
September 25, 2015
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