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Chrysler recalls 184,000 2014 SUVs over seatbelt control module
Chrysler Group is voluntarily recalling an estimated 184,215 SUVs globally to replace a component that manages restraint-system deployment, the automaker reported Tuesday.
October 15, 2014
Class 3-6
CARB gives green light to hybrid-electric GM van conversions by XL Hybrids
The XL Hybrids XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System is on sale now in California for the first time, following CARB approval for aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered GM 2500 and 3500 vans, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans.
October 15, 2014
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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
Class 3-6
Westport Transit Van demo program offers fleets real a world look at CNG performance
“Drive Now with CNG,” for fleets interested in the Westport WiNG Power System Ford Transit Van, is a free demonstration program designed to give the experience and benefits of operating on compressed natural gas.
October 15, 2014
Vocational
LA Freightliner holding vocational ride & drive
Los Angeles Freightliner will hold a vocational ride and drive event Oct. 16 at the Pomona Fairplex from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch and seminars will last from noon to 1 p.m. There will be vendors and equipment on display. Features trucks are the Coronado SD, 108 SD, 4800, M2112, 114 SD Dump, 4700, […]
October 14, 2014
Vocational
Time To Change To Winter Tires
Goodyear Says to Get a Grip, Winter Around the Corner While much of the country is enjoying continued warm temperatures and looking forward to a colorful autumn, the venerable Farmers’ Almanac is predicting a colder-than-normal winter for much of North America, with “copious amounts of snow and rain” over the eastern third of the U.S. […]
October 14, 2014
Business
With GHG regs on their way, high-pressure tech can help new engines perform
While fuel systems will continue to play an increasing role in emissions control and overall vehicle fuel economy, the next generation of these engine components doesn’t face major redesigns or significant changes. At the same time, minor tweaks made by OEMs to these systems hold great promise in yielding increased fuel economy benefits.
October 14, 2014
Business
Class 8 orders in September strongest in nearly a decade
According to preliminary data orders were up 27 percent from a year ago, making September the twenty consecutive month to show year-over-year improvement. Class 8 orders for the latest six month period through September annualize to 310,000 units.
October 13, 2014
Vocational
GM’s 8spd Automatic Only Boosts 6.2L 1 MPG
Highway MPG Gain Minimal For 2105 GM Pickups With The 6.2L Usually pickup manufacturers are quick to point out the EPA fuel economy numbers of their newest models. But GM was silent on the new numbers for the 2015 Silverado/Sierras equipped with the 6.2L V-8 mated to the new eight-speed automatic. The reason might be […]
October 13, 2014
Business
Trucking in 1980: The Golden Age Ends
By 1980, trucker caps and cowboy hats were all the rage and Overdrive was slowing morphing into a more business-oriented magazine. But the gorgeous girls and glitzy trucks remained staples for devoted readers across the country.
October 13, 2014
Business
Navistar asks court to consolidate 26 lawsuits against its EGR-only engines, says 21 more could come
Navistar-International has filed a motion requesting consolidation of the more than two dozen lawsuits brought against it over alleged problems with its EGR-only engine line, along with the 21 other similar lawsuits the company is expecting to come.
October 10, 2014
Vocational
Duracell Power Forward fleet: building awesome trucks for awful occasions
They’re not first responders, but if there’s a natural disaster they plan to be on the scene early and to stay for as long it takes – and they’ve put together a hard working truck fleet to get the job done. Here’s how the Duracell Power Forward team did it.
October 10, 2014
Class 3-6
EPA report: Truck SUVs pace light-duty mpg gains over past 10 years
New vehicles achieved an all-time-high fuel economy in 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency reported Wednesday, coming in at an average of 24.1 miles per gallon – a 0.5 mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004.
October 9, 2014
Vocational
Pre-Season Check: Snow Plow Vehicle Prep
Expert advice on getting your snow removal equipment and pickups ready for winter
October 8, 2014
Class 3-6
Ram van recalls: ProMaster for head restraints, Tradesman for airbags
Chrysler Group is recalling a pair of its commercial van lines over problems with passenger protection systems.
October 8, 2014
Vocational
Snow Plows & Pickups: Pre-Season Maintenance Check List
Snow Removal  Equipment  Maintenance Checklist Reducing down-time and unnecessary repairs during the winter is critical to the success of any snow-removal business. Scott Moorman, Director of Engineering, Buyers Products, offers these tips on how preventive maintenance for the truck and equipment can help make the winter season more profitable: PLOWS: Post-Season Maintenance Clean the Plow Lubricate all […]
October 7, 2014
Business
Prime purchases 2,500 Utility reefer trailers
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, announce its largest single trailer order purchased by Prime Inc. Founded in 1970 and based in Springfield, Missouri, Prime is one of the most successful refrigerated, flatbed, and tanker carrier trucking services in North America. Prime’s recent purchase of 2,500 Utility 3000R reefer trailers from Utility Trailer Sales of the Ozarks marks a […]
October 7, 2014
Vocational
Product Review: Keen Braddock Work Boots
PRODUCT REVIEW: Keen Braddock Mid WP Work Boots American-made in Keen’s Portland, Ore. manufacturing facility, the Braddock Mid WP is a classic, premium-level, seven-inch, steel-toed, waterproof, leather work boot listing for $180/pr. Braddock Mid WP boots feel comfortable right out of the box: Foot sides, heel and ankle areas, which are asymmetrical by design to […]
October 7, 2014
Business
DTNA to offer Detroit medium-duty engines, announces Detroit Assurance safety system
Daimler Trucks North America announced its intentions to launch two medium-duty engines — the DD5 and DD8 — beginning in 2016. The announcement came during a press roundtable at the 2014 American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego. “We have the confidence that we can offer our customers another great choice in […]
October 7, 2014
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