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Jacobs’ Tran to present paper on shock absorber energy recovery
Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a supplier of heavy-duty engine retarding and valve actuation solutions, announced that Jen Tran, New Technology project engineer, will be presenting technical paper SAE 2012-01-0814 titled “Recovering Energy from Shock Absorber Motion on Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicles.” This paper provides an example of the open innovation approach Jacobs is applying to researching […]
April 22, 2012
Business
Navistar teams with University of Illinois
Navistar Inc. is the newest corporate affiliate of The Hoeft Technology & Management program at the University of Illinois, the university’s undergraduate minor degree bridging the College of Business with the College of Engineering. Navistar has appointed A.J. Cederoth, executive vice president and chief financial officer; Greg Fadler, director of fuel economy center of excellence; […]
April 22, 2012
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Midwest Wheel wins award
The Kansas City Industrial Council has recognized Midwest Wheel Companies with its annual “Brick by Brick” award. Presented annually, the award is given by the KCIC to companies or people that have invested in improving industrial areas south of the Missouri River and in Kansas City. This year, Ron Martin, general manager of Midwest Wheels’ […]
April 22, 2012
Business
Yokohama’s ‘Forever Forest’ efforts continue at Virginia plant
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced that it planted 2,500 more tree seedlings at its manufacturing plant in Salem, Va., on Wednesday, April 11, bringing the facility’s total to 6,800 seedlings in Yokohama’s ongoing global “Forever Forest” program, which aims to plant more than 500,000 trees worldwide by 2017. This third phase of the environmental program in […]
April 22, 2012
Business
Volvo adds two XE drivetrain packages
Volvo Trucks on Thursday, April 19, announced that it is adding two XE – exceptional efficiency – drivetrain packages featuring the 16-liter Volvo D16 engine. The first, a heavy-spec XE16 package rated for combination weights up to 143,000 pounds, was designed specifically for the North American heavy long combination vehicle (LCV) market. The second XE16 […]
April 19, 2012
Business
Meritor debuts new steer axle rating
Meritor Inc. has added to its range of non-drive front steer axles in the commercial trucking industry with the introduction of a 12,500-pound rating for its front steer axles. According to Meritor, this rating enhances steering control, improves durability and lowers maintenance costs. “The new 12,500-pound rating provides another choice for our customers and their […]
April 19, 2012
Business
Daimler opens BharaBenz production plant
Following its construction in a record time of about 24 months, the new state-of-the-art production plant of the wholly owned Daimler subsidiary, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., has been completed in Oragadam-Chennai. In presence of members of the Daimler AG board of management and J Jayalalithaa, chief minister of the state Tamil Nadu in […]
April 19, 2012
Business
East launches revitalized Website
East Manufacturing has launched a revitalized version of its Website, www.eastmfg.com. designed to enhance the overall user experience. The Website showcases East’s full range of aluminum dump, flatbed and refuse trailers and heavy-duty truck accessories; features an enhanced dealer locator; and highlights East’s trailer innovation and leadership. “The new East Website was crafted with the […]
April 19, 2012
Business
Great Dane exhibiting at Truck World in Toronto
On display now in Booth No. 3650 at the International Centre in Toronto are two trailers representing Great Dane’s all-new redesigned product line. Everest refrigerated trailers, Champion dry freight vans and Freedom platforms make up Great Dane’s re-engineered line, all of which incorporate the latest high-tech innovations as standards to maximize service life and reduce […]
April 19, 2012
Business
Accuride disappointed in ITC determination
Accuride Corp. announced Wednesday, April 18, that it has received notification that the U.S. International Trade Commission has made a negative final determination in its investigation into the impacts of certain Chinese-manufactured steel wheels on the domestic commercial vehicle steel wheel production industry, which includes Accuride and its co-petitioner, Maxion Wheels. Although issuing a favorable […]
April 18, 2012
Business
Parker’s Racor division touts fuel conditioning modules
Parker Hannifin’s Racor Division equipped its P-Series Fuel Conditioning Modules with fuel pumps powered by DC motors for installation on diesel engine fuel injection systems. The modular fuel filter/water separator incorporates low-pressure fuel system components into a single package. P-Series assemblies are available in three sizes: for generator sets that are below grade or a […]
April 18, 2012
Business
Detroit brand launches Website
Detroit Diesel Corp. launched its new Website, www.DemandDetroit.com. Featuring a wide range of product information, customer support tools and enhanced navigation, the site provides easy access to in-depth information about the complete line of powertrain-related components. The Website was developed to support the new Detroit brand, which was unveiled in late 2011. The Website prominently […]
April 18, 2012
Business
New leadership at Fontaine Fifth Wheel, Fontaine Parts Connection
Fontaine Fifth Wheel and Fontaine Parts Connection have new leadership. Roger Crawford has been promoted to president of Fontaine Fifth Wheel-North America OEM. Todd Shelton joins Fontaine Parts Connection as president, joined by Larry Stone as vice president of business development. As president of Fontaine Fifth Wheel-North America OEM, Crawford has full responsibility for the […]
April 18, 2012
Business
Carrier Transicold names Dealers of the Year
Carrier Transicold of Detroit was named 2011 Dealer of the Year, and Honduras dealer Refrigeración y Transporte, S.A. de C.V. (Refri-Trans) was named Latin America Dealer of the Year at the Carrier Transicold Truck/Trailer/Rail Americas annual dealer meeting held recently in Tucson, Ariz. Hundreds of dealer representatives from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, […]
April 18, 2012
Business
HTUF members take delivery of hydraulic hybrid vehicles
Members of the Hybrid, Electric and Advanced Truck Users Forum Parcel Delivery Working Group have announced the receipt of their hydraulic hybrid package delivery evaluation vehicles from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., Morgan Olson and Parker Hannifin. FedEx Ground, Purolator and UPS each purchased an evaluation vehicle with assistance from Calstart through a grant from the […]
April 17, 2012
Business
Meritor, Meritor Wabco to present at Truck World
Meritor and Meritor Wabco will be exhibiting at Truck World, which takes place Thursday-Saturday, April 19-21, at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Representatives from both companies will be speaking at the Exhibitor Presentation Theatre on Thursday, April 19, to demonstrate its trailer suspension systems and active safety systems. Mike Guay, Meritor OEM account manager, […]
April 17, 2012
Business
Giti Tire launches North American Website
Giti Tire has launched a new Website for truck and bus radials to educate North American audiences about the company’s position as a global truck tire manufacturer with a commitment to quality manufacturing. The site, with sections on longhaul, regional, mixed service and the GT Radial SmartWay fuel-efficient lineup, is designed to help commercial tire […]
April 17, 2012
Business
Edmonton Kenworth named 2011 Kenworth Dealer of The Year
Edmonton Kenworth received the 2011 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Columbus, Ohio. “There are many outstanding Kenworth dealers, so this award is certainly a very special achievement,” says Gary King, president of Edmonton Kenworth. “We especially thank our many […]
April 17, 2012
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