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Volvo plans new alt fuel truck for 2015
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On the steps of the California state capital – where some of the country’s most stringent emission standards have been handed down – Volvo Trucks North America introduced Thursday its cleanest truck to date, powered by dimethyl ether (DME). “Early this year, we began customer testing of DME-powered Volvo trucks here in the […]
June 11, 2013
Business
Goodyear tire program targets utility trucks in storm-damaged areas
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched Goodyear Storm Priority, a new service designed to help keep utility trucks up and running as crews work to restore power during and after severe weather incidents. When severe weather strikes, millions of people can lose electricity, gas, phone and other essential services. As utility crews and […]
June 10, 2013
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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
Business
AirSept touts line-to-hose connector
AirSept’s Smart Splice Line-to-Hose Connector is designed to offer a permanent repair without line removal. The seal sleeve is engineered to expand the metal line sealing surface area to seal against irregular tubing surfaces and prevent leak “travel” that can defeat narrow o-ring seals. The company’s Anti-Vibration Tension Ring and BurgaFlex crimp technologies are designed […]
June 10, 2013
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Alcoa releases medium duty wheel line
Alcoa has introduced its M-Series line of wheels for medium duty – Classes 3-6 – truck segments. The M-Series collection features the same benefits Alcoa forged aluminum wheels provide the heavy duty segment but are now customized to fit medium duty applications. M-Series wheels resist corrosion, and at nearly half the weight of a steel wheel, Alcoa M-Series […]
June 10, 2013
Trucks
Johnson hires sales manager for refer bodies
Luke Chilson has been appointed Regional Sales Manager in the eastern United States for Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies. Chilson will be responsible for selling Johnson composite truck bodies in an eight-state territory, and will work out of Johnson’s parent company branch, Great Dane Trailers in Mount Joy, Pa., working with the Johnson sales team and collaborating with […]
June 10, 2013
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TMD Friction releases paper on auxiliary brake retarders
TMD Friction has released a paper on the importance of auxiliary brake retarders to all braking systems in the heavy-duty market. TMD says despite operational differences between disc and drum brakes, retarders have benefits to each system. The paper was written to provide that information to the North American market, the company says. According to […]
June 10, 2013
Business
Ryder sponsors 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo
Ryder System announced that it is a platinum sponsor of the 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest alternative fuel and clean vehicle technology conference and expo. In addition, two of the company’s executives, Scott Perry, Vice President of Supply Management for Ryder, and Chris Nordh, Senior Manager Alternative Fuels & Finance for […]
June 10, 2013
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Johnson Controls to partner with DOE
Johnson Controls announces it will supply Lithium-ion batteries to power large plug-in hybrid trucks as part of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) electrification initiative. Johnson Controls says about 120 work trucks, to be used by publicly owned utilities and municipal electric companies, will utilize advanced plug-in hybrid power systems by Odyne Systems, LLC, using […]
June 9, 2013
Business
Ride along in a DME powered Volvo VNL day cab
Take a quick drive with CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts as he pilots a Volvo VNL day cab powered with dimethyl ether (DME). Roberts’ 425 horsepower unit was fitted with an I-Shift transmission and charged with pulling more than 30,000 pounds of construction equipment around a decommissioned Air Force base in Sacramento, Calif. Last Thursday, Volvo became […]
June 8, 2013
Trucks
Meritor WABCO honored by Hino
Meritor WABCO has received the 2012 Excellence in Quality Award from Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Inc. According to Meritor WABCO, this award recognizes the company achieving a perfect 0 parts per million (PPM) defect rate during the 2012 calendar year. Meritor WABCO supplies Hino with pneumatic and hydraulic anti-lock braking (ABS) systems for vehicles built […]
June 7, 2013
Business
Get up close with Volvo’s new DME powered unit
Thursday, Volvo Trucks North America threw back the curtain on its newest “green” truck: a 13 liter dimethyl ether (DME) fueled truck. Watch the video below for an up close look. [youtube L946kk7_NIE nolink]
June 6, 2013
Business
What is DME?
Thursday, Volvo Trucks North America announced plans for limited production of a heavy-duty truck powered by dimethyl ether (DME) in 2015. But what is DME? How is is different from LNG and CNG? And how practical is it as a fuel for hauling? CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts asked Elliot Hicks, Chief Operating Officer of Volvo’s […]
June 6, 2013
Business
Volvo announces plans for new alternative fuel truck
Volvo unveiled June 6 a new alt fuel option for the North American trucking market — dimethyl either (DME).
June 6, 2013
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Buyers Products expands snow plow line
Buyers Products has expanded the SnowDogg municipal series reversible snow plow line with the addition of its new, smaller-sized 36-in. plow. The smaller municipal plow, for use on Class 6 and above trucks with a minimum 26,000-lb. gross vehicle weight rating, is ideal for areas that receive lower average snowfall and do not need bigger […]
June 5, 2013
Business
Alliance Truck Parts 250 to honor truckers at Michigan International Speedway
Alliance Truck Parts, title sponsor of the June 15th Alliance Truck Parts 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway, is recognizing the dedication and hard work of all truck drivers. Alliance Truck Parts is billing the event “The Race That Trucking Built” in acknowledgement of all the work that drivers do to bring […]
June 4, 2013
Business
Continental hybrid drive tire gets SmartWay certification
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC’s Commercial Vehicle Tire business unit (“Continental”) today announced that its hybrid application drive tire for commercial trucks, the Conti Hybrid HD3, is verified by the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership as a low rolling resistance drive tire for class 8, line-haul tractor trailers. EPA has determined that certain tire models […]
June 4, 2013
Business
Mack honors vets with specially-painted Pinnacle tractor
America’s fallen or missing military personnel were honored by employees of Mack Trucks during the recent Memorial Day weekend Rolling Thunder – Ride for Freedom rally. Employees from the Mack Customer Center and Macungie Assembly Operations, both located in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, caravanned to Hagerstown, Md. for a memorial ceremony at the company’s powertrain plant. […]
June 3, 2013
Business
Q&A with Yokohama Tire Mexico President Gary Nash
Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) new subsidiary, Yokohama Tire Mexico (YTMX), officially began importing consumer, commercial and off-the-road (OTR) tires in Mexico on May 1. Incorporated in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, the company says YTMX is squarely positioned to give YTC long-term strategic advantages. In this Q&A, YTMX’s President, Gary Nash, discusses what those advantages are, the […]
June 3, 2013
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