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Esco rolls out truck tire bead breaker
Esco’s Model 20425 pneumatic truck tire bead breaker is designed to eliminate the need to lift and turn the truck tire/wheel assembly over to break the second bead; simply roll the tire/wheel assembly into the bead breaker to break both beads at the same time in seconds. Model 20425 is powered by standard shop or […]
July 26, 2012
Business
Sloan formulates environmentally friendly heavy-duty cleaners
Sloan Transportation Products’ MaxxGreen line of environmentally friendly heavy-duty cleaning products includes MaxxClean super-concentrate all-purpose cleaner and MaxxAbsorb floor cleaner and general absorbent. MaxxClean, formulated in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is made to power off stubborn soils and greases from any surface not harmed by water; it is available as a super-concentrate […]
July 26, 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.
July 7, 2025
Business
Idle Free Systems featured as Wisconsin clean manufacturer
Idle Free Systems is featured in a video produced by the Wisconsin State Energy Office highlighting companies that have experienced growth and success through the funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Under the 2009 Recovery Act, $3.1 billion was made available to the states and U.S. territories to support the development of “green” […]
July 25, 2012
Business
Volvo partners with local children’s museum to promote trucking
Volvo Trucks has partnered with the Greensboro (N.C.) Children’s Museum to open a new permanent exhibit featuring a Volvo VNL 670. The interactive display allows children to get behind the wheel and explore all aspects of the truck and its sleeper cab as they learn the importance of trucks in society. Greensboro is home to […]
July 25, 2012
Business
Bendix air disc front brakes available on Peterbilt Models 382, 348
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced Bendix air disc front brakes are available immediately on Models 382 and 348. “Peterbilt’s vocational-duty customers will recognize the value of this addition to these models,” said Charles Cook, Peterbilt vocational market segment manager. “These brakes will add value to customer’s bottom line as it will require less maintenance, and last […]
July 25, 2012
Business
TireStamp introduces TPMS Trailer tire pressure monitoring system
TireStamp announced it is introducing TireVigil TPMS Trailer, which automatically connects to TireVigil TPMS on a tractor and meets the new TPMS 2.0 standard for commercial TPMS products. Like TireVigil TPMS, TireVigil TPMS Trailer alerts fleet personnel to developing tire problems before tires are ruined or vehicles are stranded on the side of the road, […]
July 25, 2012
Business
Utility Trailer launches new online newsletter
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is launching a new online newsletter called Utilitopics.com, Utility’s online newsletter. Utilitopics.com is the online version of the company’s current printed newsletter. Published several times a year, Utilitopics is a resource for obtaining new product information, the latest company news, dealer news, and stories profiling Utility’s customers. “By adding an online […]
July 25, 2012
Business
Meritor receives four quality awards from Paccar
Meritor Inc. announced that four of its manufacturing facilities were bestowed the 2011 Quality Achievement Award from Paccar Inc. for high standards established for supplier parts and component quality. It recognizes suppliers that have achieved a defect rate of 50 parts per million (PPM) or less during 2011. The Meritor facilities to achieve Paccar’s “50 […]
July 24, 2012
Business
Hunter recognized by Sears Holdings
Hunter Engineering Co. has been recognized as a 2011 Partner in Transformation and has received the CEO Award for Innovation from Sears Holdings Corp. for making a significant contribution to the growth of Sears Auto Center business by providing new technologies to better serve Sears customers. Sears Holdings granted the awards to an elite group […]
July 24, 2012
Business
Mack Trucks to appear on ‘America’s Lost Treasures’
Mack Trucks will appear this week on National Geographic Channel’s new series “America’s Lost Treasures.” The episode, featuring a fully restored 1963 Mack B-813 model, airs Wednesday, July 25, from 9 to 10 p.m. ET. During production, host Curt Doussett and the truck’s owner visited the Mack Trucks Historical Museum at the Mack Customer Center […]
July 24, 2012
Business
Hino to launch new cabover trucks in U.S. this fall
Hino Trucks announced that its new Class 5 195 and 195h COE trucks will be arriving at Hino dealerships across the country this fall. Available with a diesel (195) or diesel-electric hybrid (195h) powertrain, the 19,500 GVW trucks feature 210 horsepower and 440 lb.-ft. of torque from Hino’s 5-liter J05E Series engine. Hino says the […]
July 23, 2012
Business
DHL Express launching 100 Roush CleanTech propane autogas P&D vans
DHL Express, an international express services provider, on Monday, July 23, announced the launch of 100 pickup-and-delivery vans fueled by propane autogas. The new Ford E-250 cargo vans, each equipped with a Roush CleanTech-dedicated liquid propane autogas fuel system, will be on the road by late August and will support DHL Express P&D service within […]
July 23, 2012
Business
Coxreels relocating to larger facility
Coxreels, a provider of professional-grade hose, cord and cable reels, announced its move to a new location not far from its current facility in Tempe, Ariz., to provide production with nearly 50 percent more operational space. Fabrication, machine and welding departments already have been relocated and now are fully functional, the company says. According to […]
July 23, 2012
Business
Snap-on launches ‘Perform at Your Best for Less’ promotion
Snap-on customers can stock up on tools at reduced prices until Aug. 31. The Snap-on “Perform at Your Best for Less” promotion offers customers two options: • A free six-piece 3⁄8-inch Drive Shallow Universal Socket Metric Set with the purchase of a Snap-on six-piece 3⁄8-inch Drive Wobble Extension Set and 3⁄8-inch Drive Quick Release Flex […]
July 23, 2012
Business
Atro Engineered publishes new product catalog
Atro Engineered Systems has published a new product catalog with nearly 800 part numbers that adds 161 part numbers since the publication of its previous catalog. Included in the catalog is a reference guide explaining Atro’s part numbering system. With the expansion of the torque rod line, a chart has been added to assist customers […]
July 20, 2012
Business
Jost International expands distribution network
Jost International announced that it has expanded its distribution in Canada through an arrangement with Trans Canada Sales. TCSA will represent Jost throughout Canada increasing customer support at fleets and dealers and strengthening the distribution network for Jost products. “TCSA has been chosen by Jost as our Canadian representative because they have experience in heavy-duty […]
July 20, 2012
Business
Safety-Kleen completes new oil blending facility
Safety-Kleen Systems announced that it has begun blending a variety of engine oils at its new blend facility in East Chicago, Ind., which was completed in late June. The company says the facility, which began construction in 2011, will allow it to blend more of its own finished oil products in-house. “This new facility gives […]
July 20, 2012
Business
Ancra announces staff additions
Ancra International, a provider of cargo restraint systems and related components and assemblies, announced the hiring of Larry Bethel as director of purchasing and planning, and Jeff Murillo as manager of business development. Before coming to Ancra, Bethel held director-level roles in supply chain management with companies such as Assembly Test Worldwide, Hill-Rom, Harris Broadcast, […]
July 19, 2012
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