Trucks: Page 515

Mitsubishi Fuso unveils new Class 3-5 powertrain

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, announced that its parent company, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. of Kawasaki, Japan, has unveiled a new highly evolved powertrain to be introduced in the next generation of Mitsubishi Fuso Class 3-5 commercial trucks in North America. The integrated powertrain is designed to meet […]

December 1, 2010

Navistar honored by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Navistar International Corp. announced that it is the recipient of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2010 U.S. Community Service Award for an employee-to-volunteer effort spearheaded by the company’s Navistar Diesel of Alabama engine plant. The award, given by the chamber’s Business Civic Leadership Center, recognizes the Huntsville, Ala.-based plant’s program that gave employees the opportunity […]

December 1, 2010

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Allison announces 2011 transmission upgrades

Allison Transmission announced that it will widen its ongoing product optimization initiative with new features for 2011. For starters, all Allison Automatic 2011 models will feature new Economy Shift Schedules for even greater fuel economy. For school buses, Allison 1000/2000 Pupil Transport/Shuttle Series models will be available with Increased Torque Converter Lockup Availability. Lockup occurs […]

December 1, 2010

Elite Brake adds anti-corrosion protection to reman shoes

Elite Brake Co. has added DiamondCote anti-corrosive protection to its remanufactured brake shoes to help eliminate problems associated with rust-jacking. DiamondCote, which helps provide improved rust protection over standard remanufactured brake shoe paint, is a 12-step cathodic electrostatic coating process designed to clean and free the brake shoe of imperfections, followed by another procedure that […]

December 1, 2010

Horton names Locquegnies director, international business development

Horton has hired Michel Locquegnies as director of international business development, responsible for the company’s continued development of international markets, particularly Asia and Latin America. Locquegnies has more than 25 years of international business experience, including opening and managing businesses in Europe and Asia, as well as working with OEMs, distributors and value-added resellers on […]

December 1, 2010

CNG-Powered Freightliner Trucks log more than 130,000 Miles

Paper Transport, one of the nation’s leading regional truckload service carriers, recently reached more than 130,000 miles each on its two Freightliner Business Class M2 112 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles. The Green Bay, Wisc.-based company has used the vehicles to haul freight between Green Bay and Chicago. Since taking possession of the CNG-powered trucks […]

December 1, 2010

Volvo Engine retires after 1.5 million road miles

A Volvo VN 630, powered by a D12 engine, recently retired with celebrity status among the drivers and mechanics of AAA Cooper Transportation (ACT). The truck logged 1.5 million miles in seven years without an engine overhaul. “Volvo engines are designed for long-running performance and AAA Cooper always takes great care of their vehicles,” said […]

December 1, 2010

SKF releases Distributor Economic Booklet

SKF recently released its “Power of One” booklet, the second in the SKF Distributor Economic Series. The booklet is written to help automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket distributors realize their full sales potential, and explains how every contribution – no matter how small – can have a large effect on the bottom line. The booklet now […]

November 30, 2010

Graymills releases parts washer resource catalog

Graymills’ parts washer resource catalog, which features sections on “Selecting the right parts washer” and “Choosing your cleaning action,” provides information and helpful tips in the parts washer/cleaning fluid selection process. The catalog displays the full line of aqueous, solvent, ultrasonic and bioremediation parts washing equipment available from Graymills. Parts washer features and specifications, including […]

November 30, 2010

Extraction kit helps Broken Bolt expand presence

Broken Bolt says it has launched a nationwide expansion to address the increasing need for its Bolt Extraction Kit. “This particular tool has been very successful in its local market,” says Luke Dubay, partner at Broken Bolt. “It has proven to help the age-old problem of how to remove broken bolts.” Designed to improve the […]

November 30, 2010

Western Star unveils 2nd reverse transmission

Western Star Truck Sales announced the availability of the new Allison 4700RDS 2nd reverse transmission for construction applications. The company says the new transmission is ideal for mixer and dump applications offering a second, “deep reverse” in addition to the standard reverse to provide greater control and engine braking during operation on steep grades. And […]

November 29, 2010

Three fleets specify MTIS by PSI with ThermAlert for trailers

Three fleets – Old Dominion Freight Lines Inc., Christner Trucking and Sunstate Carriers – have adopted the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI with ThermAlert as standard equipment for their trailers, PSI announced. The ThermAlert technology, developed in 2006 by PSI in conjunction with ArvinMeritor, is designed to warn vehicle operators of excessive heat buildup […]

November 29, 2010

Remy Brazil wins MAN Latin America Supply Award

Remy International Brazil recently won the MAN Latin America Supply Award for commercial excellence in electrical at the awards banquet in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Remy Automotive Brazil supplies MAN Latin America with a number of starters, alternators and magnetic switches that are used in VW branded trucks, buses and special vehicles produced in Brazil. “Remy […]

November 29, 2010

TravelCenters offer Performance Plus Winterized Diesel

TravelCenters of America announced that Performance Plus Winterized Diesel fuel is available at 127 of its TravelCenters of America and Petro Stopping Centers branded locations in Northern Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Northern Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, […]

November 27, 2010

Accuride announces aluminum wheel capacity expansion

Accuride Corp. announced a $13 million aluminum wheel capacity expansion plan. The plan entails the addition of aluminum wheel machining and polishing equipment to be located in the company’s facilities in Erie, Pa., and Monterrey, Mexico. “Accuride’s strategic focus on further developing our core product offering and market penetration of these products is resulting in […]

November 27, 2010

Truck Centers unveils Christmas promotion

Illinois-based Truck Centers Inc., a family-owned network of Freightliner and Western Star dealerships throughout Illinois and Missouri, has posted more than 90 transportation-related prizes with a “Twelve Days of Christmas” themed sweepstakes. Customers can register at any of the seven TCI locations through Dec. 7. Daily drawings for various prize packs will then be held […]

November 27, 2010

Snap-on 2010 Holiday Gift Guide available

Included in the 16-page Snap-on 2010 Holiday Gift Guide are tools sets, power tools, hand tools and tool storage units. Some of the featured products in the holiday catalog include the 7.2V 3/8-inch drive cordless impact wrench (CT561), a Snap-on tote bag with storage bin (TB20A), soft grip ratcheting screwdriver (SGDMRC44B) in multiple festive colors, […]

November 27, 2010

Peterbilt grants wish for Make-A-Wish Foundation

Peterbilt Motors Co. partnered with the North Texas Chapter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation to grant 12-year-old Luke Neale from Ulmarra, Australia, his wish to visit a Peterbilt truck plant. Luke was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. When asked if he could have one wish, he requested to visit a Peterbilt truck plant in Denton, Texas. “I […]

November 27, 2010

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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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