Truck News

Prime Inc. hopes to boost O/O profitability by adding trailer tails

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trailer tails, which extend off the rear of the trailer to improve aerodynamics, are not just being used by fleets to improve fuel mileage, they’re now also being purchased to attract owner/operators.

D13- LNG compression ignition engine boosts fuel efficiency 20%, Volvo claims

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks today showcased its prototype D13-LNG engine, an integrated natural gas solution for the North American market.

Volvo announces 1,850 lb.-ft. torque rating for D13 Engine

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks is boosting peak torque in its 13-liter D13 engine with the introduction of a 500 horsepower, 1,850 lb.-ft. torque engine rating.

Volvo Trucks unveils 600-hp VNX model for extreme weight applications

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks has unveiled a powerful option for North American extreme gross weight applications with the launch of the Volvo VNX.

Vipar Heavy Duty, Accuride come to three-year agreement

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. -- Vipar Heavy Duty has reached a three-year agreement with and Accuride, under which it will offer Accuride Wheels, Gunite wheel-end components and Imperial Group products. “Vipar Heavy Duty has had a long-term...

Tremcar buys Robica Forman Tank

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. -- Tank trailer manufacturer Tremcar has acquired Robica Forman Tank, a London, Ont.-based manufacturer of truck tanks and tank trailers.

New Alliance Website elevates critical parts information

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Alliance Truck Parts, a provider of allmakes replacement parts for the commercial transportation market, has launched an updated website focusing on expanded product information and content to help customers access the parts...

Allison’s new tractor transmission achieving 5% improved fuel economy

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Allison Transmission has announced that test fleets using its Allison TC10 tractor transmission are achieving an average 5% fuel economy improvement over its current manual and automated manual transmissions.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations appoints new VP marketing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) has named Matthew Stevenson vice-president of marketing for its commercial tire division.

Kenworth unveils new T880 vocational truck

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Coinciding with its 90th year in business, Kenworth has launched a new T880 vocational truck.

Kenworth touts benefits of MX-13 engine, adds mid-roof sleeper to T680

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- As it celebrates its 90th anniversary, Kenworth took a moment at the Mid-America Trucking Show to reflect back on a good 2012, which saw it set a new Class 8 market share record at 15%.

New sleeper cab options, an anti-idle cooling system and the ISX12 G among Peterbilt’s new offerings

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Peterbilt has closed the book on a successful 2012, which saw it set new highs for market share in North American Class 8 (14%) and medium-duty (7.5%) markets respectively.

Western Star gives fans power to custom build next MATS show truck

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Western Star Truck Sales has launched "The Design Our Star Project," the first Western Star show truck to be built from the ground up by popular vote through social media channels.

Fuel-efficient Freightliner Cascadia Evolution passes 10,000 in orders

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Freightliner’s  2014 Cascadia Evolution, which boasts of a 7% improvement in fuel economy over the company’s EPA 2010-compliant Cascadia, has already hit the 10,000 order mark.

Freightliner muscling into driver wellness with handy in-cab exercise system

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Making the case that driver fitness needs to be viewed as part of the total cost of operation for a trucking fleet because healthy drivers tend to make for happier and more productive employees, Freightliner Trucks today...