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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
Vocational
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Like a pig in mud
The first rule of unloading a dump truck is if the load doesn’t break free, just tip it higher, right? At some point gravity will come to the rescue. Or, just maybe, gravity and physics will get into a fist fight with common sense and beat it to a pulp. [youtube kdoVTtbdugQ nolink] The good […]
November 20, 2013
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ZF TraXon modular transmission wins European Transport Award
With its modular transmission system TraXon for heavy trucks, ZF Friedrichshafen AG scooped the European Transport Award for Sustainability 2014 in the Commercial Vehicle Components category. An expert jury awarded the product innovation top marks in the assessment criteria “Economy”, “Environment”, and “Social Responsibility”. The award was presented to ZF by the Transport trade magazine […]
November 20, 2013
Business
House panel: Self-driving vehicles could be 10-20 years away, policy should promote development
A congressional subcommittee heard testimony Nov. 19 that self-driving vehicles are years away for consumers, but lawmakers should begin shaping policy to encourage this technology.
November 20, 2013
Vocational
Buyer Beware: Good deals can be had on used trucks, if you shop wisely
Conventional wisdom suggests buying a used medium-duty truck doesn’t come with the sort of price discount that a used Class 8 truck might, and so business owners who utilize medium-duty equipment typically are better off buying new. But those medium-duty cost savings can indeed be substantial and a used truck can make good operational sense – if the buyer does his homework.
November 20, 2013
Business
Natural gas bluegrass: M&M Cartage plans to be the greenest carrier in Kentucky
In 1972, Don Hayden started working for the family business, M&M Cartage. The two things he enjoyed most in life were the two things he got paid to do: work for his dad and be around trucks. “I must have had diesel fuel in my blood,” he says. By the late 1990s he was making […]
November 19, 2013
Vocational
New steel wheel coating from Accuride
Accuride Corporation introduced Tuesday a new three-phase steel wheel coating process called Steel Armor for its commercial vehicle wheels. The new Steel Armor powder coating technology employs a proprietary protection process that improves the look and life of steel wheels, Rick Dauch, Accuride President and CEO says, adding Steel Armor can save fleets upwards of $630 per truck by deferring […]
November 19, 2013
Business
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
Vocational
Autocar hosts NatGas symposium
Last week, refuse truck manufacturer Autocar hosted a symposium on natural gas, bringing together some of the country’s top private and municipal refuse haulers with leading experts in the field of natural gas investment, exploration and technological innovation. The first of what promises to be an annual gathering, the event was a meeting place for local […]
November 19, 2013
Business
Thermo King extends TriPac APU maintenance intervals
The TriPac™ Evolution from Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, now offers a 2,000-hour maintenance interval, which Thermo King says is the longest interval available in the industry for an auxiliary power unit (APU). The extended maintenance interval reduces the […]
November 18, 2013
Vocational
See the light: Test drive with LED headlights
With a bright luminosity and extended life, LED headlights are finding a receptive home on the front of vehicles.  Jack Roberts, Equipment editor of our sister site, CCJ, took a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia out to test Truck Lite’s new LED headlamps. Roberts put the truck through its paces on a poorly lit Alabama Highway. Daimler […]
November 18, 2013
Business
Test drive: International 9900i makes powerful statement, even without modern touches
International says the 9900i is its default “heavy-haul” tractor, and the company points to the brawny Cummins ISX15 as proof. While true, the plush Eagle interior and the gleaming plum paint on my test truck are clues that International isn’t telling the whole story.
November 18, 2013
Vocational
Jean-Claude splits Volvos
This is easily the most cinematically important thing Jean-Claude Van Damme has done since Time Cop. [youtube M7FIvfx5J10 nolink] You’ve got to give a nod to Volvo’s marketing department for their rash of interesting, and in this case, viral videos. Major props are also due to Van Damme who, even at 53 years old, has […]
November 15, 2013
Trucks
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Slick move
Nobody likes driving in the rain. I don’t care where you live, drivers shed about 90 IQ points whenever water droplets start hitting the road. [youtube snrdZFFe4Ps nolink] The driver of this tanker could not have timed his skid any better, turning what appears to be a two car MVA into a four vehicle accident […]
November 15, 2013
Business
Double Coin announces Smart Money Fleet Program
Double Coin Tires and CMA announced the launch of the company’s new Smart Money Fleet Program for national fleet accounts. Double Coin’s Smart Money Fleet Program allows medium and large-sized fleets to purchase high-quality and competitively priced Double Coin TBR and ROTR products at over 1,000 points of sale locations across North America through the […]
November 15, 2013
Business
Peterbilt gets Texas environmental tip of the hat
Peterbilt Motors Company received the highest honor at the ninth annual Working for Clean Awards from the North Texas Commission, the company recently announced. The 2013 awards feature 15 different category winners named from 26 applicant organizations representing more than 70,000 employees. Peterbilt was revealed as the top award winner – the North Texas Clean […]
November 15, 2013
Business
Meritor WABCO announces Mack ASET air compressor
Meritor WABCO, a leader in integrated safety systems and efficiency technology for the North American commercial vehicle industry, is marking “America Recycles Day” with the release of a remanufactured System Saver™ air compressor for select trucks that use the MACK ASET engine. “We’ve seen an increased demand from manufacturers for our System Saver products, and […]
November 15, 2013
Vocational
Refuse industry leads the move to natural gas trucks
Anyone who suspects natural gas trucks are just a fad need look no further than the refuse hauling industry to be convinced otherwise. From small, municipal operations to giant, national corporate fleets, natural gas trucks are increasingly becoming the standard.
November 15, 2013
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