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New electric crane from Venco Venturo
Venco Venturo has added a new electric crane to its telescopic service crane product line. The standard configuration for the ET6K includes a manual extension boom from six to 10 feet and hydraulic elevation from -5 to +75 degrees. The crane’s rating is 6,000 foot-pounds with a maximum lifting capacity of one ton – falling below the OSHA […]
April 13, 2015
Business
U.S. Xpress opts for Webb Vortex brake drums
U.S. Xpress Enterprises (No. 12 in the CCJ Top 250) has chosen Webb Vortex Unlimited brake drums for its fleet of 8,000 over-the-road tractors and 22,000 trailers when replacement drums are required. U.S. Xpress will spec the Webb Vortex Unlimited drum for new equipment purchases as well.
April 10, 2015
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The new Volvo Trucks configurator
Volvo Trucks North America
The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out.
July 7, 2025
Business
The target on your back
The commercials are ridiculous. At home I instinctively grab the remote and change the channel until they’re over. But at the gym in the evenings, that’s not an option. So I have to watch the advertisements put out by two local lawyers promising “Big Checks!” to wronged individuals all across the great state of Alabama. […]
April 9, 2015
Business
Freightliner, Western Star on-highway tractors recalled over air brake issues
Daimler Trucks North america has issued a recall for more than 2,000 Freightliner and Western Star trucks over potential air brake defects.
April 8, 2015
Business
Mack gives lucky trucker commemorative Johnny Cash guitar at MATS
One lucky Mack Trucks fan walked away from the Mid-America Trucking Show with an extra special souvenir: a hand-crafted, Johnny Cash commemorative Martin & Co. D-35 guitar. Ashley Stroud of Wilmington, North Carolina was named the winner of the Mack Trucks Guitar Giveaway, following a random drawing from all entries received. “My girlfriend got the […]
April 8, 2015
Business
Kenworth opens new Minneapolis parts and service location
Rihm Kenworth has opened a new parts and service location in Lake Elmo, Minn., to provide expanded service support to customers and truck operators in the greater Twin Cities metro area. “We are excited to expand our footprint in the Twin Cities to better serve our growing customer base here, and the growing amount of […]
April 8, 2015
Business
Volvo introduces severe-duty VNX tridem axle model
Volvo Trucks’ VNX 630 model, designed for high gross weight applications and heavy-haul tasks like heavy equipment hauling, oil and gas delivery and timber transport, is now offered with a tridem rear axle group, offering maximum traction and an increased payload for customers. Customized to meet the demanding requirements of heavy-haul applications, the Volvo VNX […]
April 8, 2015
Trucks
Fleet/Fuel Management Software Limits Fraud
Per recent news reports, government employees are stealing millions of taxpayer dollars through gas card schemes. While internal government controls exist, illicit activity is only detectable after the theft has occurred. Increased awareness of gas fraud techniques can help safeguard government fleet managers and taxpayers against future swindles
April 8, 2015
Business
Feeling fuelish: Don’t abandon fuel economy efforts just because diesel’s down
Despite the recent diesel price drop, fleets should not give up the chase for increased fuel economy in their operations — those who do will be in much better shape to weather the storm once fuel prices reverse the trend and head upward again.
April 7, 2015
Business
Kenworth establishes MX engine dealer council
Kenworth has established a PACCAR MX Engine Dealer Council comprised of leading Kenworth dealer principals and Kenworth service managers. The council works extensively with Kenworth and PACCAR executives to identify continuous improvement initiatives, which ensure best in class fuel economy, reliability, and lowest total cost of operation. Members serving in 2015 on Kenworth’s PACCAR MX […]
April 6, 2015
Business
Bendix Fleet Council celebrates 35 years
Bendix Commercial Vehicles Systems LLC celebrates the 35th anniversary of its Fleet Council, an annual forum in which prominent fleet customers meet to discuss pertinent industry trends, share best practices, and learn firsthand about advancements in Bendix active safety and braking system technologies. An extension of Bendix’s ongoing commitment to safety, vehicle performance, value, plus […]
April 6, 2015
Business
The best of the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show
There was a lot to cover at last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show, with fuel economy enhancements and futuristic concept trucks garnering most of the attention. Here is a roundup of the top 10 announcements from the annual trade show as ranked by the number of page views each received during the last week. Click the […]
April 2, 2015
Business
Concept trucks are shaping the future of trucking
Many major OEs have either recently wrapped up a project or are currently testing one, and the designs and data that come from the development process are literally shaping the future of the Class 8 tractor. Here’s a look at those efforts.
April 2, 2015
Class 3-6
GALLERY: MB’s dinosaur-chasing Sprinter
Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to Hollywood’s big screen, especially when it comes to chasing dinosaurs. Their logo has been splashed across every avenue in Jurassic Park, and that’s not going to change with the latest iteration; Jurassic World. A Sprinter van will serve as a dinosaur-chasing machine when Jurassic World hits theaters in June.
April 1, 2015
Business
Second phase of fuel economy, emissions standards for heavy trucks sent to OMB for approval
A federal rule to up the fuel economy standards of medium- and heavy-duty trucks has been sent from the Department of Transportation to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget for its stamp of approval, moving the rule one step closer to publication.
April 1, 2015
Business
Doing my part: One driver’s transition out of a taxi and into trucking
My cab driver last week just completed CDL school and was showing off his newly minted diploma. So I tossed him my show badge and told him to have at it. Here’s to hoping it works out for him.
April 1, 2015
Vocational
Volvo updates IShift, launches Adaptive Loading axle system
Volvo launched several new initiatives at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., including a specialized I-Shift automated transmission for severe duty applications and a new Adaptive Loading System based around an automatically-controlled 6×2 liftable forward axle. Wade Long, Volvo’s director of product marketing for North America, said Volvo Remote Diagnostics service will be expanded […]
March 31, 2015
Business
DTNA bullish on 2015 truck market, says future regs should foster ‘free thinking’
During a press dinner at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., Martin Daum, president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks North America, shared his company’s optimism for near-term truck sales in North America, saying at the moment the U.S. is one of the few really strong markets in the world.
March 30, 2015
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