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Bendix eTrac 6×2 axles now available on Kenworth T680

The Kenworth T680 is now available with the Bendix(R) eTrac(TM) Air Bag Transfer System for 6×2 axle configurations. Kenworth says T680 specified in a 6×2 axle configuration can offer reduced weight and enhanced fuel economy over the traditional 6×4 axle configuration. The 6×2 configuration saves several hundred pounds by using one ‘live’ rear drive axle […]

October 4, 2013

Kenworth adds Bendix air bag system to T680

Kenworth announced Friday that its T680 is now available with the Bendix eTrac Air Bag Transfer System for 6×2 axle configurations. The company says the 6×2 configuration saves several hundred pounds by using one ‘live’ rear drive axle instead of two, and eliminating the inter-axle driveline and rear differential. The need for internal gearing in […]

October 4, 2013

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Cummins rolls out new 5 liter diesel engine

Cummins Inc. announced Thursday the launch of a new new 5-liter V8 diesel engine designed to power pickup-and-delivery vehicles, other light- and medium-duty trucks, school buses and motorhomes. “Cummins ISV5.0 creates new opportunities for our OEM customers as a compact and lightweight engine that delivers best-in-class fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership,” says Dave […]

October 4, 2013

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Mack talks marketshare, position for future

For doubters of Mack’s ability to gain meaningful marketshare in the U.S., John Walsh, the truck maker’s Vice President of Marketing, has a request: Just watch.

October 3, 2013

TEST DRIVE: Mack Granite

There are worse ways to spend an Indian summer afternoon in Pennsylvania than behind the wheel of a Mack Granite. With Curtis Dorwart, Vocational Marketing Product Manager for Mack as my co-pilot, I had the opportunity to put this heavy construction truck through the paces on Mack’s text track in Allentown, Penn. Thursday. The Mack […]

October 3, 2013

Mack unleashes GuardDog Connect Telematics System

Mack Trucks Thursday launched Mack GuardDog Connect, a telematics service solution built in its GuardDog maintenance monitoring system. John Walsh, Mack vice president of marketing, says GuardDog Connect enables quick diagnosis of issues, proactive scheduling for repairs and confirmation that needed parts are in stock and ready to install, all while the truck is still […]

October 3, 2013

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Beverage company makes Kenworth T370 standard

For truck drivers, there is an old saying: “Have pride in your drive.” Perhaps that’s nowhere more evident than on the streets of San Francisco for the Matagrano Inc. drivers who distribute beer and non-alcoholic beverages in the Bay Area. “Every day, tourists come up to our drivers and ask if they can get their […]

October 3, 2013

Kenworth says T680 passes major milestone

Kenworth says its T680 has now surpassed the 10,000 order milestone since entering full production 15 months ago. “This has been one of the fastest Kenworth models to achieve the 10,000 truck order milestone in Kenworth’s 90-year history,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. “It’s a testament to the growing adoption […]

October 2, 2013

Minimizer designs seamless paddle brackets for fender sets

Minimizer’s seamless paddle brackets for its fender sets are designed to provide a sleek look without visible bolts. The brackets are engineered to simplify fender installation, reduce suspension bulk and absorb impact, working with the company’s fenders to soften road vibration. The brackets are constructed from 100 percent composite material; they are flexible, never need […]

October 2, 2013

Topping 10 mpg: Maximum fuel economy comes when talent, tech unite

Are we about to pass the 10-mile-per-gallon threshold in long-haul trucking? Here’s one owner-operator who’s achieving that and his advice on how others can, too.

October 2, 2013

IMT improves Dominator propane mechanic body

Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. introduced Tuesday an enhanced IMT Dominator propane mechanics body at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), in Louisville, Ky. The company, which is exhibiting at the show, also introduced design enhancements for its lineup of electric telescopic cranes. The company says its Dominator propane mechanics body package has been […]

October 2, 2013

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Condoleezza Rice to deliver keynote at Work Truck Show

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be the keynote speaker of The Work Truck Show 2014, and will be part of the President’s Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 6. The Work Truck Show 2014 is held March 5–7, 2014, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Educational programming, including the Green Truck Summit, begins […]

October 2, 2013

Isuzu beefs up maintenance program on new trucks

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced Tuesday that it will cover all scheduled maintenance for two years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first, on new Isuzu N-Series diesel trucks sold between Oct. 1 and the end of the year. The 24/60 Covered Maintenance Program includes an initial “dry” inspection service at 4,000 miles, followed by […]

October 2, 2013

Volvo touts fuel economy boost from ’14 powertrains

Volvo Trucks announced today that all model year 2014 Volvo engines will offer fuel efficiency improvements as a result of optimized and enhanced engine componentry. Customers purchasing a Volvo truck equipped with a 2014 Volvo D11, D13 or D16 engine will see an increase in fuel efficiency ranging from .5 to 2 percent, offering a […]

October 1, 2013

Chevy, GMC, expand natural gas model lineups

Chevrolet and GMC will offer new bi-fuel versions of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks and all-new dedicated compressed natural gas versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size passenger vans next year. The vehicles were announced at the Green Fleet Conference & Expo, which focuses on clean technologies and […]

October 1, 2013

It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas at Mack Trucks

Mack Trucks today revealed the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree truck decal design, which will be proudly displayed on the two custom Mack Pinnacle models charged with transporting the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree cross-country from the state of Washington to Washington, D.C. The design features Mack the Bulldog resolutely pulling a lit Christmas tree on a […]

October 1, 2013

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Peterbilt stresses its vocational chops at ICUEE

Peterbilt Motors Company will showcase its new all-purpose vocational Model 567 and several other vehicles during the 2013 International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 1-3. Peterbilt, which has an outdoor display located at N1032, will feature the following the vehicles: · Model 567 spec’d in a dump configuration · Model […]

October 1, 2013

Westport will debut LNG bi-fuel F-550 this week

Westport debuted a gasoline/liquefied natural gas (LNG) bi-fuel Ford F-550 at the ICUEE Demo Expo in Louisville, Ky. The concept vehicle is believed to be the first of its kind, and will feature the Westport iCE PACK LNG Tank System, designed for use with spark ignited vehicles. The LNG configuration is a sister product to the Westport WiNG Power System, which […]

October 1, 2013

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NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology

The trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.

Headquartered in Ohio, Kandel Transport Inc. is a regional carrier specializing in temperature-controlled food transport.

Kandel Transport acquired by Nagle Companies

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Marten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to return

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U.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck drivers

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

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