Truck News

#MATS: Bendix offers enhanced drum brake for stopping distance requirements

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB) has come out with a high-performance extended service drum brake, designed to meet impending new stopping distance requirements set to take effect in August.

#MATS: Great Dane’s new flatbed model saves weight and eliminates corrosion

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- After years of development and extensive field and lab testing, Great Dane Trailers launched its new MXP-120 all-aluminum flatbed at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

#MATS: Great Dane unveils new Composite Van spec for heavy payload hauls

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Great Dane has expanded the specs on its Composite dry freight van to address the needs of specialty hauls, such as those in the beverage industry and others with frequent heavy floor loads.

#MATS: Great Dane takes weight out of its Classic Truckload reefer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Great Dane has redesigned its Classic Truckload refrigerated trailer.

#MATS: New aerodynamic fairing and enhancements add significant boost to fuel efficiency for Mack’s Pinnacle tractors

LOUISVILLE, Ky -- Mack Trucks, Inc. unveiled an assortment of product enhancements, including new, optimized roof and chassis fairings for the MACK Pinnacle models, additional fuel-efficient Econodyne ratings for its Mack MP engines and...

N.A. surface trade surges nearly 20% in January

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 19.5% higher in January 2011 than in January 2010, reaching $67.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US...

#MATS: Dana announces product enhancements

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Dana has introduced a new family of heavy-duty tandem drive axles, a lightweight aluminum driveshaft and an improved Spicer LMS Hub System.

#MATS: Peterbilt takes bold step in making disc brakes standard

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Peterbilt has become the first North American truck maker to make air disc brakes standard on the front axle of all its Class 8 trucks.

#MATS: Eaton’s chief economist sees good times for trucking

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Eaton shared its chief economist with trucking journalists this week, and while James Meil warned "headwinds and tailwinds are at work," his message was one of opportunity.

#MATS: Volvo fighting high diesel pricing with 8% fuel efficiency improvement

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Fuel efficiency is top of mind for truck buyers these days and Volvo Trucks in North America had some very good news on that front at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The truck maker introduced powertrain enhancements and...

#MATS: Volvo offers new cab interior

LOUISVILLE, Ky -- Volvo used the Mid-America Trucking Show as the launching pad for three redesigned interior options and 10 new seat coverings, aimed at increasing comfort and productivity - and attracting and retaining drivers.

#MATS: Daimler launches mobile parts and service app

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Daimler Trucks North America has a new mobile application for smartphones which allows drivers to access service locations, parts information and to connect to on-call breakdown assistance services.

#MATS: Freightliner offers new aerodynamic enhancements for Cascadia

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Freightliner introduced aerodynamic enhancements to its Cascadia at the Mid America Trucking Show that deliver up to 1.8% improvement in fuel economy over the current 72-inch raised roof aerodynamic model.

#MATS: Western Star introduces enhanced interior for all truck models

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Western Star has updated the interior for all of its truck models, including the recently introduced 4700 model.

#MATS: New Western Star sleeper combines feel of daycab with more headroom, storage

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Western Star has introduced a new 34-inch Stratosphere to its product line.