Today's Trucking Staff

WORKHORSE ADDS 16,000-LB CHASSIS

Workhorse enters a new market category with both diesel and gas engines

BANDAG’S SPREAD-AXLE TRAILER TREAD

New tread resists scuffing and tearing caused by large-spread-axle trailers

Group warns of ULSD labeling missteps for fuel additives

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An alliance of automotive industry trade groups is warning diesel truck operators that fuel additives that are not clearly labeled as approved for use in model year 2007 should not be used in upcoming diesel motor vehicles required to run on ultra-low sulfur diesel ULSD.

Arrow expands certified program to medium-duty trucks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Arrow Truck Sales North America says it has broadened its Arrow Certified pre-owned truck program to include medium-duty trucks.

Enginemakers greenlight B20 biodiesel test standard

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- They're coming around. While all heavy-duty engine makers currently approve a five percent blend (B5) of bio- and petro-diesel in their products, the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) has just approved a test spec for a 20 percent blend (B20).

KENWORTH STEERABLE LIFT AXLE

Watson & Chalin Alumilite steerable lift axle provides greater payload capacity & reduces weight by 150 lb

CAT’S NEW AIR COMPRESSOR

The Cat 270 provides cleaner air and greater reliability, plus quieter operation than current models.

WESTERN STAR EXPANDS SLEEPER LINE

With three new Stratosphere models, Western Star offers the broadest line of walk-through sleepers.

Mack, Volvo say OK to SCR solution for 2010

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. Mack Trucks has joined parent truckmaker Volvo trucks and other OEMs in declaring that Europe's preferred emission reduction technology will also be used in North America.

Cummins-built engines to be exclusive on Paccar MD trucks

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Cummins' six and eight liter diesels will soon be the exclusive spec for Peterbilt and Kenworth medium-duty conventional trucks.

PacLease offers new lease programs for vocational trucks

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- PacLease has now completed a roll-out of a new full-service truck leasing program for vocational trucks. The move is already benefiting many vocational companies that were quick to transition toward leasing when PacLease began offering vocational leasing and maintenance services, the company says.

Trucking group unveils Canadian enviro-truck plan

OTTAWA -- Now that the new Conservative government has ditched Ottawa's commitment to the flawed international Kyoto protocol in favor of a made-in-Canada solution, the Canadian Trucking Alliance has some suggestions as to how the feds can clean up the environment and help carriers at the same time.

International T&E hires car engineering guru

MELROSE PARK, Ill. -- One of North America's largest truckmakers has hired former Volkswagen chief engineer to be vice-president of engineering of its own engine group.

CTA supports US weight exemption for anti-idle technology

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is in favour of a 400-lb weight exemption, contained in the US Energy Policy Act of 2005, for idle reduction systems or auxiliary power units installed on heavy-duty vehicles.

Detroit Diesel steps up with engine overhaul options

DETROIT -- Enginemaker Detroit Diesel Corp. is making it easier for fleet managers and owner/operators to understand the options available to overhaul their heavy-duty Series 60 engine through a program called StepUP.