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Paccar Parts rewards loyalty card holders
Paccar Parts announced a new rewards program to deliver savings on parts and services for Kenworth and Peterbilt cardholders. The loyalty card program now offers bonus rewards for using the cards at participating dealers. Cardholders can track their purchases and view their reward status online. Cardholders also will receive e-mail notification when they’ve qualified for […]
July 18, 2012
Business
JX Truck Center breaks ground on new Wisconsin facility
JX Truck Center broke ground on a new 28,000-square-foot facility in Kronenwetter, Wis., during a ceremony with village officials and company management on July 16. The new site is located about six miles south of the commercial truck dealership’s current location in Wausau. “The new JX Truck Center will feature industry-leading green technologies and customer […]
July 18, 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
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Allison transmissions exclusive offering in Freightliner NG vehicles
Allison Transmission has announced its transmissions are the exclusive offering in Freightliner’s natural gas vehicles, including the new Cascadia 113 natural gas tractor. The Cascadia 113 natural gas tractor will be equipped with the new Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy-duty engine and with Allison 4000 Series transmissions exclusively at launch. Allison 3000 Series transmissions also […]
July 17, 2012
Business
EPA selects Yokohama casing as SmartWay benchmark
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is utilizing its commercial truck tire casing to establish a SmartWay verification program for retreaded tires used on Class 8 linehaul trucks. Once a retreaded tire receives EPA certification, fleets using those tires will be compliant with California Air Resources Board regulations for low rolling-resistance […]
July 17, 2012
Business
Dana’s aftermarket business boosts digital strategy
Dana Holding Corp. announced that to drive and support the growth of its aftermarket business, the company has further developed its digital strategy to help customers – both dealers and consumers –specify, locate, and purchase genuine Dana products more easily. Specifically, its aftermarket team has launched a redesigned Spicer parts Website that connects to new […]
July 17, 2012
Business
Papé Kenworth-Medford moves to expanded facility
Papé Kenworth-Medford has expanded its operation and relocated to Central Point, Ore., with convenient access to Interstate 5 off Exit 33 between Eugene, Ore., and Redding, Calif. The dealership’s 9,100-square-foot service department contains seven service bays and also offers a specialized service bay equipped with a jib crane. The facility has 1,250 square feet of […]
July 16, 2012
Business
Mahle Clevite adds 75 new part numbers
Mahle Clevite recently introduced 75 new part numbers for various types of bearings, camshafts, cylinder components, filters, gaskets and piston rings. The part numbers are available for a range of light vehicle and heavy-duty applications. New part numbers now are available for engine camshaft and camshaft bearings and seals, connecting rod bearings, engine crankshaft main […]
July 16, 2012
Business
IPD acquires Martin Wells
Heavy-duty engine parts manufacturer Industrial Parts Depot has acquired Martin Wells, a manufacturer of valve seats and valves. Under the terms of the arrangement, IPD acquires all of Martin Wells assets, including the Martin Wells and Well-Tite brand names. Well-Tite is a proprietary metal alloy for the valve seat industry. “IPD is investing heavily in […]
July 16, 2012
Business
SAE sets Commercial Vehicle Congress for Oct. 2-3
SAE International’s 2012 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress, “Total Vehicle Integration: Engineering the Next Vehicle Revolution,” will be held Oct. 2-3 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. SAE says the two-day convention, known as COMVEC, will feature technological seminars addressing engineering issues for on-highway, off-highway and military commercial vehicles. The 2012 event’s […]
July 13, 2012
Business
Meritor offers instructor-led training courses
Meritor Inc. now offers instructor-led training courses in addition to the more than 100 online courses currently available through Meritor BullPen. Several new in-depth and hands-on classes now are available for those interested in learning the specifics about Meritor’s diverse range of products and services. These in-person training courses are offered at the Meritor Tech […]
July 13, 2012
Business
Kenworth plant receives environmental honor
The Kenworth Truck Co. assembly plant in Renton, Wash., recently was honored with a 2011 Gold Award presented by the King County (Wash.) Industrial Waste Program for compliance with the plant’s industrial wastewater discharge permit. The award recognized the plant for one year of no wastewater violations of any kind covering discharge, permit, ordinance, reporting, […]
July 13, 2012
Business
Fras-le buys brake dynamometer for $1.5M
Friction material manufacturer Fras-le North America announced that it has purchased a new brake NVH dynamometer from Link Engineering to expand its testing capabilities. The $1.5 million investment allows Fras-le to fit a full axle of a pickup truck inside for testing, whereas only corner axle testing is possible with smaller dynamometers. Fras-le’s new dynamometer […]
July 12, 2012
Business
Study: Zero-emissions trucks feasible for California
A study says that zero-emissions trucks such as hybrid-electric trucks receiving power along major roadways – similar to light-rail trains and buses in some cities – could be in demonstration in the next few years and eventually be part of a zero-emissions corridor along the busy Interstate 710 Freeway leaving Los Angeles ports. CalStart, an […]
July 11, 2012
Business
Put a Bulldog on your iPad
Mack Trucks announced the launch of an iPad and iPhone app for its Bulldog Magazine. Available through the Apple iTunes Store, the app – which can be downloaded for free by all iPad and iPhone users – provides access to both current and past issues of the magazine, a 45,000-circulation quarterly publication published by Mack. […]
July 11, 2012
Business
Roush CleanTech names Bates director, strategic accounts
Roush CleanTech, a provider of propane autogas vehicle technology, announced the appointment of Eric Bates as director of strategic accounts, responsible for increasing the number of Roush CleanTech trucks and vans in Fortune 500 fleets fueled by domestic propane autogas. “Eric brings years of propane autogas industry expertise to the table, and we are delighted […]
July 11, 2012
Business
Talbert Trailer names Rothwell director, business development
Talbert Trailer has appointed Gerald Rothwell as director of business development, where he will create and expand markets for the Talbert trailer lines throughout North America. Rothwell brings more than 22 years of inside/outside sales and dealer development experience to Talbert, having most recently served in the positions of regional vice president, director of heavy […]
July 11, 2012
Business
Roush gets CARB approval for Ford propane retrofit system
Roush earns CARB OK for propane autogas 2010 Ford E-Series retrofits Roush CleanTech on Tuesday, July 10, announced it has received California Air Resources Board approval of its propane autogas fuel system for retrofitting 2010 model year 5.4-liter Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 cargo vans and wagons. “We are excited to offer our customers in […]
July 10, 2012
Business
Carrier Transicold unveils updated website
Carrier Transicold, a provider of refrigerated truck, trailer and rail products, says its www.trucktrailer.carrier.com Website has been upgraded with a fresh new appearance, faster navigation and expanded focus on the customer. The company says the improved Website contains more product information, new functionality and a cleaner appearance for a better browsing experience. The home page […]
July 10, 2012
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