Kenworth’s 2014 Calendar August 1, 2014 The 2014 Kenworth calendar is available for sale in wall and appointment sizes, costing US$16.95 and US$11.95 respectively. See your dealer or order online
Built-in Truck Refrigerator August 1, 2014 The Truckfridge TF49 is a 12/24-volt DC compressor refrigerator with freezer, to fit most Kenworth, Peterbilt, Freightliner Century, Columbia, Coronado, Cascadia, Mack, and 2009 International Pro series trucks. A 115-volt AC connection is optional
Kenworth offering HAULMAXX truck suspension August 1, 2014 Kenworth Truck Co. announced that it now offers Hendrickson's HAULMAAX heavy-duty truck suspension for vocational truck and tractor applications. The suspension, designed to
Phillips announces ‘fail-proof’ brake hose August 1, 2014 Phillips Industries has introduced air-brake hoses with fail-proof connections.
Alcoa Dura-Bright wheels promise long-time shine August 1, 2014 Alcoa's Dura-Bright forged aluminum wheels are easier to clean than conventional aluminum heavy truck and trailer wheels.
LIGHTWEIGHT MACK REFUSE HAULER August 1, 2014 The new Mack Granite MHD rear loader offers a customized option for refuse customers, an alternative to the existing Mack refuse product line that includes the Granite and the TerraPro cabover and low-entry vehicles
NEW STEEL-WHEEL COATING August 1, 2014 Accuride introduces "revolutionary" Steel Armor coating technology that extends steel-wheel life by delivering extended corrosion protection that maintains a superior finish and lowers refinishing costs
TWIN-STEER PREP KITS August 1, 2014 Freightliner links with Quebec's Simard Suspensions to offer a turnkey twin-steer solution for 114SD and 122SD truck models in heavy-duty applications such as crane, dump, wrecker, mixing, and logging
TRIB updates retread buyer’s guide August 1, 2014 The Tire Retread Information Bureau's Retread Tire Buyers Guide has been updated and is now available both on-line at www.retread.org, and in a printed version. The guide contai
Autocar rolls out concrete mixer August 1, 2014 Autocar introduced an Xpeditor concrete mixer truck, signaling the company's intent to broaden its vocational product line.
MULTI-TEMP HYBRID REEFER August 1, 2014 Carrier Transicold's new Hybrid Vector 8600MT multi-temperature trailer refrigeration system has smart remote evaporators. The third-generation Vector meets the 2013 EPA Tier 4 standard
ALJEX PLUS PROMILES August 1, 2014 Aljex integrates with ProMiles for accurate and reasonably priced truckload mileage calculations. Users can now access ProMiles within the Aljex application to calculate the miles of a given load for pricing and dispatch.
SINGLE-AXLE DRIVE TIRE August 1, 2014 Goodyear's G572 1AD tire aims at single-axle drive and 6x2 applications, engineered for the high-torque conditions found in such trucks. Features include 'Fuel Max' technology, said to employ fuel-saving compounds.
WebTech Wireless enhances communication service August 1, 2014 WebTech Wireless of Burnaby, B.C., released a suite of wireless services for trucking companies including automated driver logs, automated fuel tax reporting, J1708-based reports,
