Trucks: Page 510

After one year, Volvo’s SCR-based trucks rolling on

Volvo Trucks North America on Thursday, Jan. 6, announced that more and more customers are gaining experience with its selective catalytic reduction-based No Regen technology, which now has been in the North American marketplace for more than a year. The company began filling customer orders in the fall of 2009 with what it describes as […]

January 6, 2011

Snap-on No Compromise Tour adding new features in 2011

As the Snap-on No Compromise Tour starts its third year touring the country in January, the company says that several new features, as well as a few surprises, are in store for its traveling tool demo and exhibition. “We decided to add some exciting new attractions to the No Compromise Tour so that people who […]

January 6, 2011

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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.

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PSI names Lafuente engineer/quality control manager

Pressure Systems International, manufacturer of the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI, has hired Charles Lafuente to fill the new position of engineer/quality control manager. Lafuente brings a background in pneumatics and expertise in industrial production to his new position at PSI. His experience includes more than 15 years with Marshall Gas Controls of San […]

January 6, 2011

TriMark taps Haase for Latin America/Mexico sales

TriMark Corp. announced that Matt Haase has been added to its sales team and will be representing the company in the Latin America/Mexico Regions. “Matt is an excellent addition to our knowledgeable sales team,” says Patti Knowlton, TriMark president. “We are truly excited to have Matt on board and working with TriMark customers in that […]

January 6, 2011

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act signed into law

President Obama late Tuesday, Jan. 4, signed the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act into law following the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval by voice vote on Dec. 21 and the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval on Dec. 16. DERA (H.R. 5809) is a five-year reauthorization of the program created in 2005 to establish voluntary national and state-level […]

January 5, 2011

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Former Great Dane president Chris Hammond passes away

Chris C.F. Hammond Jr., former president and chairman Great Dane Trailers Inc., passed away Monday, Jan. 3, in Savannah, Ga. Hammond, who was 98, was a pioneer in the truck trailer industry for more than 50 years, and his influence was instrumental in developing what began as a local trailer company into a national enterprise. […]

January 5, 2011

Weather Guard ‘Zip It Up!’ promotion offers free jacket

Storage solution provider Weather Guard is offering a free Carhartt Jacket, embroidered with the Weather Guard logo, with a purchase of $750 or more of any Weather Guard Truck Equipment or Van Storage Solutions. The heavyweight, quilted and flannel lined jacket (Carhartt J140) is an $85 value. The “Zip It Up!” promotion is valid for […]

January 5, 2011

E Tip offers preheater kits

E Tip Inc. announced the availability of its Universal Low Watt Density Preheater Kits for engines, transmissions, hydraulics, gear boxes, bulk oil tanks and reservoirs. The LWD Universal Preheater helps reduce the cold-start load on the engine electrical system, extending battery and starter life and reducing engine wear and tear. Suited for air-cooled engines, the […]

January 5, 2011

Penray names Watson human resources generalist

Penray announced that Gwendolyn Watson has joined the company as human resources generalist, responsible for overseeing candidate recruiting, payroll and daily human resources functions. Watson has spent many years in human resources, most recently with Arlington Resources as a recruiter and human resources assistant. “Gwen brings an experienced skill set to the team,” says Ana […]

January 5, 2011

Hino engines earn third straight J.D. Power award

Hino Trucks engines rank highest in customer satisfaction among conventional medium duty truck owners for a third year in a row according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Medium Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Customer Satisfaction Study. The study, also in its third year, measures customer perceptions of 2009 model year Class 5, […]

January 4, 2011

ArvinMeritor sells Body Systems business

ArvinMeritor Inc. on Monday, Jan. 3, announced that it has completed the sale of its Body Systems business to an affiliate of Inteva Products for $27.27 million, consisting of $12.27 million in cash at closing and a promissory note for $15 million, subject to adjustment for actual balances in working capital and other items, The […]

January 3, 2011

Eaton completes Tuthill acquisition

Eaton Corp. on Monday, Jan. 3, announced it has completed its purchase of the Tuthill Coupling Group, a division of Tuthill Corp. that manufactures pneumatic and hydraulic quick coupling solutions and leak-free connectors used in industrial, construction, mining, defense, energy and power applications. The division had sales of about $35 million for the 12 months […]

January 3, 2011

Louisiana Chemical Association honors Chevron Oronite

Chevron Oronite, a Chevron Corp. subsidiary that develops, manufactures and markets fuel and lubricant additives, recently announced that its manufacturing site in Belle Chasse, La., has been named “Best in Louisiana” by the Louisiana Chemical Association. As the Class III winner (201-400 employees), Oronite was given one of four top SAFE (Serious About Fostering Excellence) […]

January 3, 2011

ATR moves into new transmission remanufacturing plant

Authorized Transmission Remanufacturing, a national supplier of fleet transmissions throughout the United States and Canada, announced that the company has moved into its new 100,000-square-foot remanufacturing plant in Mundelein, Ill. ATR says the new facility provides it with the needed space and resources to meet its growing business. The plant has an enclosed cleaning/processing department, […]

January 3, 2011

Service videos now available on R.H. Sheppard website

R H. Sheppard’s service videos, which now can be viewed at www.rhsheppard.com, are designed to help service technicians install and/or repair a wide array of company parts. Video topics include steering gear identification, basic steering gear operation, basic dual gear system operation, maintenance requirements and checks, troubleshooting, relief plunger adjustment, steering gear replacement and repair, […]

January 3, 2011

Snap-on rings NYSE closing bell in honor of 90th anniversary

Snap-on Inc. closed out its yearlong celebration marking 90 years of business by ringing The Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 28. Nick Pinchuk, chairman and chief executive officer, was joined on the NYSE podium by representatives of the Snap-on team. “Snap-on is a company founded on an idea, the interchangeable […]

January 3, 2011

Quality Trailer Products names Dietemann GM, Suspension Division

Quality Trailer Products, a division of Polar Corp., announced that Chris Dietemann has been named general manager of the company’s leaf spring manufacturing operation in Seagoville, Texas. Selected for his broad base of senior management experience, Dietemann’s past roles have included positions in sales, marketing and supply chain functions for GFRC Gladding Systems and Cartucho […]

January 3, 2011

Pointon joins Superior Automotive as president

DYK Automotive announced Monday, Jan. 3, that Gary Pointon will become president of the holding company’s Superior Automotive division and will work closely with Garry Paffrath, the company’s vice president of business development, to help expand the company’s customer base and product offerings. Superior Automotive, based in West Memphis, Ark., has a branded accessory line […]

January 3, 2011

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Show me the money: Drivers report falling pay, shrinking miles and pay disputes with carriers

Almost one-third of drivers say they have experienced payroll discrepancies as take-home pay falls and miles follow.

A new bill argues that EPA emissions safeguards shouldn't 'jeopardize human safety' in the cold. It would allow manufacturers to suspend derates at freezing temps and create a year-round DEF exemption for vehicles north of 59 degrees latitude.

Bill targets 'life-threatening' engine derates in extreme cold

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