Today's Trucking Staff

FREIGHTLINER RACK & PINION STEERING

Freightliner will offer rack and pinion steering as an option on Century Class, Coronado, Columbia, Classic, and Classic XL models later this year.

CUMMINS ISX, ISM ’07 RATINGS

Cummins '07 engine ratings include three new ISX models -- the 425 ST, the 485 ST, and the straight ISX 600.

DDC ANNOUNCES ’07 MBE ENGINES

MBE 900 and MBE 4000 diesel engines for 2007 will employ EGR technology and a diesel particulate filter, with new DDEC VI electronic control.

MERITOR TRAILER AIR SUSPENSION

ArvinMeritor has introduced the Meritor RideSentry MPA series of trailer air suspensions, an evolution of the RHP line.

AIR DISCS AVAILABLE ON KENWORTHS

The Bendix ADB22X front and rear air disc brakes is now available on select class 8 Kenworth trucks.

KENWORTH OFFERS NEW T660

Kenworth's replacement for the T600, the new T660, will be available for delivery with the new 2007 engines late this year/early next.

CARLISLE’S ECONOMY-GRADE FRICTION

Carlisle's EC-20 is its most economically priced brake lining.

CATERPILLAR’S ’07 LINEUP

There are four models in the 2007 Caterpillar on-highway engine line -- the C7, C9, C13 and C15 -- all equipped with ACERT technology and a particulate filter.

FREIGHTLINER’S NO-IDLE CLIMATE CONTROL

The Bergstrom NITE system consists of rechargeable batteries powering a sealed air-conditioning unit and an auxiliary heater.

VOLVO UNVEILS MID-ROOF SLEEPERS

Two new mid-roof sleepers -- the VT 830 and VN 730 -- are identical to the VT 880 and VN 780 tractors except for sleeper height.

Phillips Industries expands Canadian presence

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Electrical and air brake equipment manufacturer Phillips Industries has opened an Eastern Canada Distribution Center in Mississauga, Ont.

Onward & Up: 2006 pre-buy significantly bigger than ’02, says analyst

TORONTO -- There's no longer any question the North American trucking industry is in full-swing, heavy-duty pre-buy mode.

Freightliner Numero Uno kicks off Truck World 2006

Chris Patterson sounds off on OEMs' past sins, capacity, driver shortage, and '07 rules

Feds change licence scheme at VanPort; Owner-ops not impressed

VANCOUVER - The federal government may not be extending a container truck licence regime which mandated set rates and fuel surcharges paid to owner-operators, but it has tabled legislation that institutes a separate licensing rule for carriers working the ports in the Lower Mainland of Vancouver.

Freightliner, FedEx roll out new hybrid electric trucks

GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., FedEx Express, Eaton, Utilimaster and Detroit Diesel have all teamed to develop a "revolutionary" line of hybrid electric-powered walk-in vans.