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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
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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
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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
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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
Thursday, Volvo became the first manufacturer to announce plans to commercialize DME-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Bendix announces support for CVSA Roadcheck Program
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems says it supports the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck program, which this year takes place June 4-6. Sharing the CVSA’s commitment to safer vehicles and roadways, Bendix stresses that highway safety begins well before any vehicle hits the road through proper maintenance, regular inspection, the use of genuine replacement […]
June 3, 2013
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Michelin launches extended tread life tires
Michelin Americas Truck Tires announced the launch of the Michelin X One Line Energy D tire and Pre-Mold retread. Michelin says these tires are its latest new generation wide base single tire and retread for the line haul drive position features industry leading fuel economy with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay verification. “The Michelin X […]
June 3, 2013
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Bendix stressing tire safety
In support of the goals of the 2013 National Tire Safety Week June 2-8, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is stressing the importance of proper tire inflation and monitoring in safe commercial vehicle operation. Bendix, the North American leader in the development and manufacture of leading-edge active safety and braking system technologies, offers the SmarTire Tire Pressure […]
June 3, 2013
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Champion has new natural gas engine oil
Champion announced Monday it has released a new oil specifically designed for vehicles powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) or Propane. The 15w-40 multi-grade viscosity has reduced ash content and is engineered for longevity and durability, the company says. According to Champion, other features of the new oil include superior valve […]
June 3, 2013
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A Western Star Transformer? That looks to be the case
Famed action filmaker Michael Bay has sneak-peeked a photo from the upcoming “Transformers 4” motion picture, and showcasing a Western Star tractor done up as main Transformer Opitmus Prime’s secret identity. Word is, the Western Star folks couldn’t be prouder!
May 30, 2013
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Western Canada Utility dealer opens new location
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company has announced the opening of Ocean Trailer’s new location in Delta, British Columbia. Founded by the Keay family in 1981, Ocean Trailer is one of over 100 Utility independent dealerships across the Americas. Ocean Trailer recently completed construction on its 40-acre development in Delta, British Columbia. “We purchased the land over […]
May 29, 2013
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Truckworx Kenworth opens new Alabama location
Truckworx Kenworth – Kenworth’s 2012 Parts and Service Dealer of the Year, has opened a new parts and service facility in Thomasville, Ala. The new facility is located in Joe Davis Industrial Park just off of U.S. Route 43 in Clarke County, Ala. The new parts and service facility joins six other Truckworx Kenworth dealerships […]
May 29, 2013
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Petro Canada formulates natural gas engine oil
Petro-Canada’s DuronGas Engine Oil Long Drain (GEO LD) 15W-40 is formulated for the high combustion temperatures in today’s natural gas mobile engines to provide extended drain intervals. The oil is made with the company’s pure base oils and to pump quickly and easily through the engine in colder weather while providing fleets with added shear […]
May 28, 2013
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International shipping TerraStar 4Ă—4 vocational truck
Navistar has started shipping its first International TerraStar 4×4 units – one of the company’s newest additions to its Class 4 – Class 8 product portfolio. “This marks another milestone for Navistar as we continue our drive to deliver,” Jack Allen, Navistar chief operating officer, says. “The addition of the TerraStar 4×4 to our portfolio […]
May 28, 2013
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