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Cummins waste heat expander

Cummins Turbo Technologies is offering a look at its advanced waste heat expander prototype in Louisville, Ky. The system, which includes the Holset waste heat expander, can reduce fuel consumption by up to 6 percent, delivering fuel savings of between $4,000 (typical heavy-duty cycle) and $40,000 (typical high-horsepower cycle), depending on the application and engine […]

March 21, 2012

Wabash National dedicates Innovation Center

Wabash National Corp. opened the doors to its new Innovation Center on Tuesday, March 20. The center is designed to showcase company contributions to the transportation industry and recent innovations, as well as incubate and launch future customer solutions. “This venue celebrates the past, present and future of Wabash National,” said Dick Giromini, president and […]

March 20, 2012

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The new Volvo Trucks configurator

Volvo Trucks North America

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.

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Racor High Performance Air Dryer brochure available

The Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. has released a new Racor High Performance Air Dryer brochure to provide information on Racor’s air dryer series. For a copy, call 800-344-3286 and request brochure No. 7821.

March 20, 2012

Horton expands QuickShip warehouse program with Alberta location

Horton has enhanced its QuickShip warehouse program by adding a warehouse location in Calgary, Alberta, to service Manitoba and provinces to the west, and provide faster response to customer orders and reduce freight charges. In addition to the new warehouse location, the program also includes warehouses in Brampton, Ontario, which supports Manitoba and provinces to […]

March 20, 2012

Meritor names Boe, managing director, Aftermarket, Europe

Meritor Inc. has appointed Michael Boe, managing director, Aftermarket, Europe, responsible for developing and implementing business growth and profitability strategies for the aftermarket business in Europe. He replaces Maurice Haft, who elected to retire after 33 years in the automotive and commercial vehicle industries. “Michael’s vast experience in Europe and extensive background in the commercial […]

March 20, 2012

MFTA touts repair, maintenance parts program

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. has developed a new repair and maintenance parts program for its medium-duty commercial trucks. The Diamond Value Parts Program is intended to supply authorized dealers and service points with a line of parts that provides added quality while offering pricing that allows them to compete more effectively with aftermarket […]

March 19, 2012

Yokohama Tire launches Online Inflation Pressure Calculator

Yokohama Tire Corp. has launched an online-based resource tool designed to help fleet owners effectively manage the costs of tires through proper tire maintenance. The Yokohama Inflation Pressure Calculator recommends appropriate inflation levels, helping to prevent underinflation or overinflation that are often the culprit behind the most common tire wear and tire damage. “Tires are […]

March 19, 2012

FleetPride opens new location in Ogden (West Haven), Utah

FleetPride, Inc., an independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced that it has opened a new 8,000-square-foot location in Ogden, Utah, at 3200 S. Bouwhuis Drive, Suite 1, West Haven, Utah, which is 40 miles north of Salt Lake City at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. “With the opening of the […]

March 19, 2012

Continental’s TrukFix mascot gets a name

Continental Tire the Americas announced the winner of its naming contest for its truck tire emergency road service program’s mascot. Carolyn Laufer of Laufer Trucking in Hartford, Wis., provided the winning mascot name for TrukFix, the emergency road service program for Continental truck tire national account customers. The friendly mascot – who represents excellence in […]

March 16, 2012

Omaha Standard Palfinger appoints dealers for Pal Pro Mechanic Service Vehicles

Omaha Standard Palfinger announced that it recently has appointed several new dealers to represent Pal Pro Mechanic Service Vehicles in the United States. Allegheny Truck Body will be expanding its territory to include the states of Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Curry Supply has been appointed to represent the Pal Pro line of mechanics […]

March 16, 2012

Horton recognized for WindMaster Revolution fan

Horton has been selected to receive a Bronze Intermat Innovation Award for its WindMaster Revolution high-efficiency hybrid-flow fan. Horton Europe was honored in the components, equipment and tooling category. The award will be presented at the Intermat show on April 16 in Paris. “We’re very pleased to receive this recognition of our continuous efforts to […]

March 16, 2012

Hybrid-electric fact sheet available

Eaton Corp. has published a new educational fact sheet on hybrid-electric power systems for commercial trucks with information to help fleets determine whether the technology is the correct platform for their operation. The one-page two-sided color document (HYWP0001) is available free at www.roadranger.com. “More and more of our potential hybrid customers had been asking us […]

March 15, 2012

Michelin honored by Frost & Sullivan for wide-base tire work

Michelin North America announced that it was honored with a Product Line Strategy award from Frost & Sullivan for its X One line of tires by developing a wide array of application-specific robust products that help fleets reduce operating costs through fuel and weight savings. “Michelin, through its longstanding commitment to wide-base tires, has been […]

March 15, 2012

Kinedyne expands management team

Kinedyne Corp. announced three additions to its management team as a strategic move to expand its market presence in the original equipment manufacturer sector and to gain greater presence in international markets. Ralph Abato has accepted the newly created position of vice president of strategic initiatives, where he will leverage his 28 years in the […]

March 15, 2012

Used commercial vehicle registrations hit record high in 2011

A Polk analysis of new and used commercial vehicle registrations (Class 3-8) in the United States finds 1.25 million units were registered during the 2011 calendar year. Used commercial vehicle registrations reached a record level for a calendar year of 791,288 units, surpassing the previous record of 671,887 units registered in 2010, a 17.8 percent […]

March 14, 2012

FleetPride acquires Trane’s Diesel Service

FleetPride Inc., an independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced that it acquired the assets of Trane’s Diesel Service Inc. in Idaho Falls, Idaho. This acquisition, terms of which were not announced, includes a 23,000-square-foot facility with 14 service bays located at 683 East Iona Road. “Trane’s Diesel is well-known within the […]

March 14, 2012

PacLease opens new franchise location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Paccar Leasing Co. announced the opening of a new franchise location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. “Economic activity continues to increase in Nova Scotia,” says Neil Vonnahme, PacLease President. “For example, a recent $25 billion shipbuilding contract in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is fueling economic activity in the Canadian Maritimes. Freight volumes are also rising as new […]

March 14, 2012

Remy to supply electric motors for Enova all-electric drive systems

Remy International Inc. and Enova Systems Inc. have signed five-year electric motor supply agreement under which Remy will provide its electric motors to Enova for its all-electric drive systems. Enova says its technologies are helping the world’s commercial vehicle manufacturers and their fleet customers ease the transition to green transportation with complete drive system solutions […]

March 13, 2012

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