Trucks: Page 419

Mack touts Pedigree, Super Econodyne powertrains

Mack on Thursday, March 22, introduced its “Pedigree Powertrain,” an integrated powertrain with engine, transmission and axles. Pedigree-spec’d trucks will be adorned with a gold Bulldog hood ornament. “Components designed to work together simply work better,” said John Walsh, vice president of marketing. Mack is extending that integration throughout the entire truck ownership experience with […]

March 22, 2012

Dana offers Spicer SelecTTrac housing option on Pro-40 tandem axle

Dana Holding Corp. now offers a Spicer SelecTTrac housing option on its Pro-40 tandem axle. The housing design optimizes the use of wide-based tires for customers wanting the flexibility to convert between wide-base single tires with low off-set wheels and standard dual wheels with a single housing. “Wide-base single tires are becoming increasingly popular as […]

March 22, 2012

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Alliance offers aftermarket fuel tank

Alliance Truck Parts announced the availability of new aftermarket cylindrical fuel tanks offered with an online configuration tool Thursday, March 22, in Louisville, Ky. The tanks are targeted primarily to truck owners and fleets in need of a replacement tank after a wreck or those looking for an upgrade from their original equipment. The online […]

March 22, 2012

Michelin rolls out new drive tire, wide single retread

Michelin Americas Truck Tires’ Michelin X Multi Energy D drive tire is designed for enhanced fuel efficiency, optimized traction and long tread life in regional and super-regional applications. The top layer of Michelin’s Dual Energy Compound Tread rubber is balanced for added fuel efficiency while exhibiting wear properties to resist tread scrub; the bottom layer […]

March 22, 2012

Gates launches training Website

The Automotive Aftermarket division of Gates Corp. announced the launch of the Performance Center, a training Website offering self-directed courses covering a wide range of automotive aftermarket topics. Gates Performance Center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at www.gatesaftermarkettrainingcenter.com and registration is free. Once users sign up, they can access automotive […]

March 22, 2012

Vipar names McGuire Central U.S. business development director

Vipar Heavy Duty has named James McGuire director of business development with responsibility for stockholder development in the Central United States. Most recently, McGuire was an account executive with Accuride Corp. He also has experience in sales management for Gunite Corp., Permatex and Midwest Brake and Wheel. “James brings a strong background and a wealth […]

March 22, 2012

Peterbilt unveils Model 579 aerodynamic tractor

Peterbilt introduced a new over-the-road tractor strong on aerodynamics, styling and other features Wednesday, March 21, in Louisville, Ky. “The 579 integrates legendary Peterbilt quality and innovation with a product platform that delivers in every aspect of vehicle performance, productivity and safety,” said Bill Kozek, Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice president. “From optimized cab […]

March 21, 2012

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Kenworth debuts T680 aerodynamic tractor

Kenworth Truck Co. introduced its “most aerodynamic truck ever,” the T680, on Wednesday, March 21, in Louisville, Ky. The T680’s features include sculpted full-height roof, optimized bumper and hood, full-height side extenders, cab/sleeper-to-fairings closeout panels, chassis fairings extenders and flush-mounted lighting. Compared to other similar models, it has a 10 percent enhancement in aerodynamics, 65 […]

March 21, 2012

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International LoadStar rolls out

International Trucks on Wednesday, March 21, debuted a brand-new severe service low cab-forward work truck at an annual trucking industry function in Louisville, Ky. Jim Hebe, vice president of North American Sales for International, said the new truck shows that the company is laser-focused on all aspects of the vocational truck market, regardless of size. […]

March 21, 2012

Freightliner shows off Revolution concept truck

Freightliner offered a sneak peek of its future Wednesday, March 21, in Louisville, Ky. The new Revolution concept truck shows where Freightliner’s future engineering is headed. “This is not a mock-up,” said Dave Hames, vice president of marketing for Freightliner. “This truck drove itself onto the stage and is fully functional in every way.” Hames […]

March 21, 2012

Western Star touts 4900 set-back with Fuel Efficiency package

Western Star Truck Sales on Wednesday, March 21, said its new Western Star 4900 set-back with Fuel Efficiency package, combined with the Detroit DD15, is showing the most improved fuel economy results of any Western Star truck model. “The initial fuel results we’re seeing clearly indicate that the 4900SB FE package equipped with the DD15 […]

March 21, 2012

Cummins says ’14 compliant engines will arrive next year

Cummins on Tuesday, March 20, announced that its lineup of diesel engines will meet 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas regulations beginning in January 2013. The new engines will deliver up to a 2 percent fuel economy improvement over comparable engines being produced today and will use the same “critical engine subsystems” such as variable-geometry […]

March 21, 2012

Bendix Web-based service integrates safety systems

A Bendix Web portal for fleet operators now connects to three of the company’s most powerful onboard safety technologies. That Web service, SafetyDirect from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, integrates Bendix Wingman Advanced – A Collision Mitigation Technology, Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system, and SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System. A fourth onboard safety system, […]

March 21, 2012

Meritor launches FueLite tandem axle, DriveForce sales/service group

Meritor Inc. on Wednesday, March 21, unveiled the FueLite tandem axle, the first member of its SoloDrive Series axles which features 6×2 tandem rear axles. Based on the Meritor 160 series drive axle, the FueLite tandem axle is designed to deliver nearly 400 pounds in weight savings and about a 2-percent increase in fuel efficiency […]

March 21, 2012

Carrier Transicold introduces ultra-efficient trailer refrigeration units

Carrier Transicold on Wednesday, March 21, announced a new “Fourward” series of both Vector Hybrid and X-2 belt-driven refrigeration units designed to improve operating efficiencies while also incorporating emissions control reduction technology to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 standards. Carrier’s director of marketing and product management David Kiefer described the technology as “the […]

March 21, 2012

Great Dane targets corrosion

Great Dane Trailers’ new lines of dry vans, reefers and flatbed trailers feature several updates aimed at fighting corrosion and new chemicals used on roads in cold weather, the company announced Wednesday, March 21, in Louisville. Now standard on its dry vans are EnduroGuard rear frames, which have redesigned aluminum bottom rails fastened with aluminum […]

March 21, 2012

SAF-Holland touts self-steer axle suspension series

SAF-Holland announced the availability of integrated suspension/axle systems with self-steering capability. The new self-steering suspension/axle system will feature SAF- Holland’s latest lightweight fusion beam technology available in two different steer angle models. The new optimized self-steer axle is designed to provide a wheel cut of 20 degrees or 25-to-30 degrees, depending on model. Advanced SAF […]

March 21, 2012

Thermo King launching new solutions

Thermo King is introducing new solutions designed to drive energy and operational efficiency for owners and operators by lowering costs and increasing the efficiency, sustainability, uptime and quality of products delivered. “We closely monitor industry challenges and customer needs to provide solutions for our customers that optimize energy and operational efficiency and the quality of […]

March 21, 2012

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White semi-truck parked in front of stacked shipping containers in industrial yard

Multimodal group established to modernize freight movement

More than four-times as much freight by value moves by truck than its nearest competitor but all modes are intertwined.

Crowded freight train yard with multiple colorful cargo containers and train cars

Two rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freight

International And Plus Ai Fleet Trials Autonomous Truck

International kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleets

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