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Kenworth, Paccar Financial warranty program available through Dec. 31

The Kenworth Truck Co. and Paccar Financial Extended Warranty Program is now available through Dec. 31 for U.S. customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 8 factory trucks that meet eligibility requirements. Kenworth customers may receive a 3-year/300,000-mile basic vehicle extended warranty by choosing Paccar Financial to finance purchases of new Kenworth Class 8 trucks with […]

August 29, 2012

Horton offers free fan drive training program

Horton has introduced a free training program for its DM Advantage On/Off and Two-Speed Fan Drives available to technicians and others interested in performing preventive and corrective maintenance. The training, available online and as a printed manual, includes operation of control systems; removal, disassembly, rebuilding and reinstallation of fan drives; and ongoing preventive maintenance and […]

August 29, 2012

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Mack helps California refuse hauler control costs

The move to improve air quality in California cities is raising costs among refuse haulers. One company is managing that situation with help from Mack Trucks. “The challenges in California now are the air quality standards,” said Matt Blackburn, general manager of Universal Waste Systems in Santa Fe Springs, a suburb of Los Angeles. “We’re […]

August 29, 2012

Kenworth hosts T680 contest winners

When Pedro Hernandez of Bells Garden, Calif., and Alan Oden of Ardmore, Ala., heard they were winners in the Kenworth T680 Test Drive Contest, they both couldn’t wait to drive the all-new Kenworth T680 at the Kenworth assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio. So it was no surprise that both winners were impressed with the T680 […]

August 29, 2012

Volvo Trucks’ Driver’s Digest App now available

Volvo Trucks’ Driver’s Digest magazine is now available as an app for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch users. The mobile app gives users access to digital editions of the quarterly trucking magazine from Volvo Trucks in North America. Available for free download through the Apple iTunes App Store, Driver’s Digest features stories about drivers and […]

August 29, 2012

MHC Kenworth opens parts, service facility in Augusta, Ga.

MHC Kenworth has opened a new parts and service facility in Augusta, Ga., at 4318 Belair Frontage Road on two acres near Interstate 20 Exit 194. Featured at the dealership, the company’s sixth in Georgia, are 10 service bays with space to expand to up to 20 bays. The 4,500-square-foot parts department includes a 1,500-square-foot […]

August 28, 2012

Betts Spring expands product bundle with quarter fenders

Betts Spring announced that it has expanded its distribution bundle by adding two quarter fenders to its line of spray suppression components. Betts-branded stainless and SprayOff poly quarter fenders now are available for immediate shipment to authorized distribution throughout North and Latin America. The quarter fenders are stocked in Betts’ West Coast warehouse and included […]

August 28, 2012

Renzenberger chooses Roush propane autogas-fueled Ford E-350s

Renzenberger Inc., a provider of railroad crew transportation and business solutions, recently held an event to unveil 10 new 2012 Roush CleanTech propane autogas-fueled Ford E-350 shuttle vans for its California fleet. The event, called “Less Traffic, Lower Emissions – Crew Transportation Company Rides Clean with Propane Autogas” was held at the BNSF San Bernardino […]

August 28, 2012

Stoughton produces 250,000th commercial van trailer

Stoughton Trailers announced a major milestone in the company’s 51-year-history with the production of its 250,000 commercial van trailer in August. Founded in 1961 by current CEO Don Wahlin, the company originally built truck bodies commonly used in the beverage and dairy industries, as well as those for transportation of raw materials and consumer products. […]

August 24, 2012

Westport certifies Eaton UltraShift Plus automated transmissions

Eaton Corp. announced that its UltraShift Plus automated heavy-duty transmissions have been certified for use with the Westport HD 15-liter high-pressure direct-injection liquefied natural gas engine made by Westport Innovations Inc., providing a greater range of applications for two-pedal solutions – brake and accelerator – with heavy-duty line haul and heavy-haul applications. The engines and […]

August 24, 2012

Mitchell 1 programs now include 2011 model data

Mitchell 1 announced it recently updated its online programs – Tractor-Trailer.net, Medium-Duty.net and Repair-Connect.net – to add diagnostic and repair information for 2011 model vehicles. Since the last annual update, 2700 new color photos that provide a real-world view of many vehicle components and assemblies have been added, the company says. Subscribers to Mitchell 1 […]

August 24, 2012

Western Star offers factory-installed SPIF unit in Canada

Western Star Truck Sales Inc. announced that it now offers a factory-installed Safe Productive Infrastructure Friendly unit for the Ontario market. Mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, SPIF vehicles are designed to minimize heavy trucks’ damage to roads and bridges without reducing weight. In order to meet SPIF requirements, Western Star features a 22,000-lb. […]

August 24, 2012

Shell Rotella launches ‘Hard Working’ campaign to celebrate truckers

Shell Rotella on Thursday, Aug. 23, kicked off its “Hard Working” campaign to highlight how hard truckers have to work to succeed in their business. It includes people that drive Class 8 trucks long distances or someone that uses a diesel pickup in their daily work. The Hard Working campaign is anchored by a new […]

August 24, 2012

Navistar-JAC joint venture OK’d by Chinese government

Navistar International Corp. and Chinese truckmaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd. (JAC) announced on Wednesday, Aug. 22, that the two companies have received formal approval from the Chinese government to move forward with their commercial engine joint venture to provide JAC with access to Navistar’s Euro IV- and Euro V-compliant technology. The JV also sets […]

August 24, 2012

Mack upgrades Granite, Titan construction interiors

Mack Trucks on Thursday, Aug. 23, launched new interior upgrades to its Mack Granite and Titan by Mack models. The upgrades, designed to offer drivers a more comfortable and ergonomic environment in which to work, include: • An optional center storage console located between the seats, providing nearly one cubic foot of space for large-item […]

August 24, 2012

Webb Wheel rolls out Vortex Unlimited cast brake drum

Webb Wheel’s Vortex Unlimited cast brake drum is available for most steer, drive and trailer axle applications and is designed to be durable and run cooler because of improved heat transfer efficiency. A center squealer band helps strengthen the drum, while cast-in exterior ribs help conduct heat away from the brake surface. A wear indicator […]

August 24, 2012

ATDynamics announces 500 percent TrailerTail surge

ATDynamics chief executive officer Andrew Smith says the company’s rear-mounted TrailerTail aerodynamic fairings continue to fix the shape of the of the modern semi-trailer. In independent SAE Type II testing, Smith says TrailerTail fairings boosted tractor-trailer fuel economy by 0.4 mpg — savings which can deliver between $10,000 and $30,000 back over the life of […]

August 24, 2012

J.D. Power: Class 8 owners seeing more engine problems

Technology changes related to revised emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in heavy-duty truck engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study released Thursday, Aug. 23. The study measures satisfaction with engines and transmissions […]

August 23, 2012

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