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Mack, Shell announce LNG collaboration
Mack Trucks today announced a collaboration with Shell to coordinate efforts and support activities that encourage the use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel for commercial vehicles. “Mack has had natural gas-powered vehicles in customer service since 2009, and we look forward to working with Shell and other fuel providers to further support […]
March 27, 2013
Business
Volvo Trucks and Shell to collaborate on LNG
Volvo Trucks and Shell today announced a formal agreement to collaborate and coordinate activities supporting the wider use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. “Customer interest in natural gas as a heavy-duty truck fuel will only continue to grow,” said Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North American Sales […]
March 27, 2013
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Q&A with DTNA’s Daum and Renschler
CCJ editors Jeff Crissey and Jack Roberts sat down at the Mid-America Trucking Show with Martin Daum, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, and Andreas Renschler, outgoing chief of Daimler Trucks and Buses, for a private interview to discuss equipment trends and their outlook for DTNA in the near future. CCJ: With […]
March 25, 2013
Business
Michelin introduces new trailer, retread tires
Michelin Truck Tires this week introduced a new trailer tire and a new retread tire in Louisville, Ky., at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The premise behind both is combining fuel efficiency with durability and long-tire life, said Jaye Young, Michelin’s marketing manager. Specifically, with the X Line Energy T — the new trailer tire — Young […]
March 22, 2013
Business
Volvo introduces 13-liter natural gas engine
Volvo introduced this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show its D13 liquefied natural gas engine in Louisville, Ky. The D13-LNG is the company’s first integrated natural gas engine for the North American market. It will be a compression-ignited engine and is part of Volvo’s Blue Power natural gas initiative program. For more on the engine, […]
March 22, 2013
Business
Allison talks TC10 transmission at MATS
Allison Transmission said test fleet users of its TC10 tractor transmission achieved an average 5 percent fuel economy improvement over their current manual and automated manual transmissions. “Approximately 100 major fleets throughout the U.S., representing a variety of applications, have been using our TC10 transmission in real world duty cycles over the last two years,” […]
March 22, 2013
Business
Prime to add TrailerTail fairings to trailer buys
ATDynamics announced that Prime Inc. will install TrailerTail aerodynamic fairings on the trailers it buys through the end of this year. The fuel-saving improvement will benefit not only the carrier but the many owner-operators who pull Prime trailers. An ATD spokesman, during the Mid-America Trucking Show Thursday, said at least 450 trailers are expected to […]
March 21, 2013
Business
Dana introduces tandem axle for 6×2 configurations
Dana this week unveiled a new lightweight axle for 6×2 configurations at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. The Spicer EconoTrek was designed for line haul applications and can improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent, says Dana. The axle will be available this June and is a combination of Dana’s Spicer S170 […]
March 21, 2013
Business
Hendrickson introduces rubber suspension, ‘shockless’ suspension
Hendrickson today announced Ultimaax, “our next generation rubber suspension” for the severe service market, said Doug Sanford, vice president and general manager for the truck market. The product address the need for severe duty suspension around the 46,000-pound segment. Ultimaax has a “new flat bottom design for increased ground clearance,” Sanford said. With rubber suspension, […]
March 21, 2013
Business
Meritor WABCO showcases “continuously learning” stability control system
Meritor WABCO says its new hydraulic anti-lock braking system with integrated ESCsmart stability control now goes a step beyond pervious stability control systems with “breakthrough” continuous learning software. According to John Morrison, president and general manager of WABCO, the new system uses electronic control units to continuously monitor driver behavior and vehicle dynamics to establish […]
March 20, 2013
Business
Cummins showcases 2013 engine lineup
At its press conference at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., Cummins announced its 2013 engine lineup will offer 2 percent better fuel economy than its 2012 engines. The 2013 lineup already meets the 2013 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations and the greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency rules that will take effect in 2014. […]
March 20, 2013
Trucks
Bendix takes e-learning website live
Bendix has launched a technical training site, www.brake-school.com, the company announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show Wednesday. The interactive e-learning site houses brake maintenance training documents, videos and training modules with a learning check at the end. The password protected site offers the capability for companies to track registrants and their performance through the coursework, […]
March 20, 2013
Business
Toyo touts regional steer tire
Toyo’s M144 regional steer tire was developed to deliver high mileage and improved retreadability, and is capable of being used in all positions. Technology and design features work together to provide smoother, more even wear, as well as longer life and improved traction. The tire is available in two sizes: 305/70R22.5 and 315/80R22.5. For more […]
March 18, 2013
Business
Trailer demand could be longest, strongest in history, says Wabash CEO
Trailer demand will remain well above replacement levels in 2013 and through 2016, Dick Giromini, CEO of Wabash National told attendees at Monday’s Heavy Duty Dialogue, produced by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association.
March 14, 2013
Trucks
Volvo partnership sets sights on fleet service management
Volvo Trucks in North America has entered into memorandums of agreement with both Telogis and Trimble to develop future fleet management services. The company becomes the first OEM to enter a collaborative business relationship with fleet management service providers, and will offer customers increased flexibility as they optimize the performance of their fleets using the […]
March 13, 2013
Trucks
Hadley launches height control system
Hadley introduced the company’s SmartValve electronic height control system at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting in Nashville this week. Previously, electronic height control systems have required several separate components: the valve manifold itself, an external sensor, and the associated electronics. Hadley’s SmartValve combines these devices into one simplified and compact solution, fitting within the same […]
March 12, 2013
Business
Daum: 10 mpg truck ‘definitely’ attainable
Trucks that achieve 10 mpg fuel economy “will definitely come during our professional lifetimes,” Martin Daum, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, told attendees Monday at Heavy Duty Dialogue 2013, produced by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association in Nashville. Daum recalled that when he discussed the feasibility of a 10 mpg truck at the 2010 […]
March 12, 2013
Business
Volvo making Remote Diagnostics standard
Volvo Trucks is expanding Remote Diagnostics to include Volvo-powered Volvo VHD and VAH vocational models, making it a standard feature across Volvo’s entire North American product line. The remote communication platform has been a standard feature on all Volvo-powered VNM and VNL models since mid-2012. Remote Diagnostics helps maximize vehicle uptime by providing proactive diagnostic and […]
March 11, 2013
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