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Bendix offers safety insights at CTI Conference

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC will join other commercial vehicle industry leaders in sharing insight at the 9th International CTI (Car Training Institute) Conference, which will focus on commercial vehicles. Richard Beyer, vice president, engineering and R&D, and a member of the Bendix senior leadership team, will present “Current Heavy Vehicle Safety Systems.” He will […]

November 12, 2012

Kenworth wraps up 26,000 mile T680 Road Tour

The 6-month Kenworth T680 Road Tour featuring the all-new Kenworth T680 has concluded after traveling nearly 26,000 miles to 60 Kenworth dealer events throughout the United States and Canada that drew an estimated 10,000 customers. The road tour kicked off in early May at MHC Kenworth in Denver and finished in late October at Kenworth […]

November 9, 2012

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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.

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Volvo Remote Diagnostics receives Customer Value Award

Volvo Trucks’ Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service received the 2012 North American Customer Value Enhancement Award in Commercial Vehicle Repair and Maintenance today from global growth company Frost & Sullivan. “We’re proud to recognize Volvo Trucks as a leader in customer value enhancement,” said Kumar Saha, industry analyst, Frost & Sullivan. “Their comprehensive fleet diagnostic and […]

November 9, 2012

Roberts Truck Center celebrates renovation

Roberts Truck Center recently celebrated its newly renovated facility in San Angelo, TX near U.S. Highway 277. By holding an Open House event on October 11, 2012, Roberts Truck Center San Angelo was able to show 200 customers the dealership that now looks brand new. “We made a commitment to improve the quality of our […]

November 9, 2012

Kenworth adds PeopleNet options for Class 8 models

Kenworth has added a PeopleNet pre-wire option for the Kenworth Class 8 T660, T800 and W900. Automatic vehicle location, lane departure notification, onboard event recording, remote vehicle shutdown, speed monitoring, and vehicle management are some key PeopleNet applications available with its onboard computer. Kenworth sys now, these and other PeopleNet technology tools and services can […]

November 8, 2012

Meritor releases technical bulletin for commercial vehicles subjected to contaminated floodwaters

In the wake of powerful Hurricane Sandy, Meritor today released the following technical bulletin providing fleets with suggested inspection and maintenance practices for vehicles exposed to contaminated flood waters: Axles  Rear Drive and Front Drive Steer Refer to Maintenance Manual 5A, Single-Reduction Differential Carriers Single Rear Drive Axles, Rear-Rear Tandem Drive Axles and Front Drive […]

November 8, 2012

Meritor recognizes parts centers marketing efforts

Three aftermarket customers of Meritor have been recognized in a national “Drive to 100 Store Décor” contest to improve their retail store showroom décor. The 47 entries — submitted by warehouse distributors and OE dealers over the promotion’s 90 day period — were judged on four criteria: prominence, creativity, impact of initiative and appropriateness. The […]

November 8, 2012

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Navistar ranked as a Top 100 Eco-Friendly company

For the second year in a row, Navistar has been ranked in the top 100 in Newsweek’s Green Rankings report on the most eco-friendly U.S. companies. The report also rated Navistar as one of the nation’s top 10 companies for environmental management, one of the three key components of each company’s overall Green Score. “We […]

November 8, 2012

Carrier Transicold boosts Supra 60 performance

Carrier Transicold says its new Supra 60-series truck refrigeration units feature improved refrigeration performance, enhanced reliability and compliance with 2013 emissions requirements from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The company says the new Supra 60-series comprises five single-temperature models – the Supra 560, 660, 760, 860 and 960 – covering the full spectrum of straight […]

November 7, 2012

Meritor to distribute Fras-le brake pads

Meritor’s Aftermarket business has begun distribution of the Fras-le “Work Truck and Fleet Disc Brake Pad Program” to its customers. The North American program includes a complete line of hydraulic disc brake pads for class 1c-7 vehicles and is positioned to help aftermarket customers expand friction sales into new vocational market segments. The new product […]

November 5, 2012

EcoDual wins EPA approval for Cummins ISM conversion

EcoDual has achieved authorization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin installing its systems on all 29 engine families of the 2004 to 2009 Cummins ISM engines. According to the company, its EcoDual conversion kit for the Cummins ISM 11L engine will provide fleets with an opportunity to substitute low cost natural gas […]

November 5, 2012

ATDynamics completes move to new headquarters

ATDynamics today announced it has completed the relocation of its headquarters and operations to a larger manufacturing and assembly facility in Hayward, CA. The new facility will significantly improve production capacity and quality as the company supplies its TrailerTail line of rear-drag aerodynamics technologies to national and international markets. ATDynamics’ new 16,400 square foot manufacturing […]

November 5, 2012

Chevron hails 2012 Million-Milers

Chevron Products Company today unveiled the ten drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio (formerly Midnight Trucking Radio) Million Mile Club in October 2012. Established in 1992, Chevron says the Delo-sponsored program is one of the most prestigious honors in the trucking industry. The Red Eye Radio Million Mile Club honors truck […]

November 5, 2012

Hino hybrids receive California voucher approval

Hino Trucks’ 2013MY Class 5 195h diesel electric cab-over has been approved by the California Air Resources Board and is eligible for the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). HVIP is an incentive program created by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to accelerate the California deployment of hybrid and […]

November 5, 2012

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Thomas Built Buses reaches C2 School Bus Milestone

Thomas Built Buses celebrated a major milestone with the delivery of its 50,000th Saf-T-Liner C2 conventional school bus to Dean Transportation of Lansing, Mich., on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Thomas Built Buses president and CEO Kelley Platt, said: “Dean Transportation’s commitment to provide best in class pupil transportation mirrors Thomas Built’s dedication to design and […]

November 1, 2012

Freightliner Custom Chassis delivers 40 hybrid vehicle to UPS

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) is delivering 40 hydraulic hybrid power walk-in vans to UPS. Developed in partnership with Parker Hannifin Corporation, FCCC hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHVs) use hydraulic high pressure to propel the vehicle with the engine off, reducing fuel consumption by up to 40 percent. Georgia-based UPS will deploy 20 of the HHVs […]

November 1, 2012

Equipment

Truck of the Year judging lets you stare the future in the face, Daimler remains ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2013, Cummins to shut down facilities, reduce work force and the 2014 Cascadia Evolution shows the way forward.

November 1, 2012

Every contender entered in this year’s Truck of the Year event is – in one way or another – a major step forward.

Bendix announces ACom Diagnostics upgrades

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems released the latest version of its Bendix ACom diagnostics software to help fleets and technicians diagnose, repair, troubleshoot, and recalibrate components that form its antilock braking, stability, and tire pressure monitoring systems. The new version builds upon successful past versions of the software. Features of Bendix ACom 6.5 include support for […]

October 31, 2012

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