Equipment HDA Truck Pride adds aftermarket expert January 19, 2017 ST. LOUIS, Mo. – HDA Truck Pride has named Tom Kennedy to the position of vice-president, product management. He will focus on product category management and growth and product line…
Equipment Truck builders reducing inventories January 19, 2017 Production should realign with demand in 2017, ACT Research reports
Mack partnership means concrete customers can now track product in real time preview image Equipment Mack partnership means concrete customers can now track product in real time January 17, 2017 Two new features added to mDrive
Mack tests DME-fueled Pinnacle preview image Equipment Mack tests DME-fueled Pinnacle January 12, 2017 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has landed its first customer to test the company’s Dimethyl Ether (DME)-powered Mack Pinnacle model, using the non-toxic, clean-burning alternative fuel. The demonstration, which will…
New all-inclusive software helps manage Allison transmissions January 11, 2017 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Allison Transmission is offering a yearly subscription service through the new Allison DOC Premium V2017.1.0 software program, a diagnostic tool for monitoring and reviewing all control systems…
Equipment ZF working on artificial intelligence for commercial vehicles January 9, 2017 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – ZF announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) it is working with NVIDIA to develop artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will enable the development of autonomously…
Equipment Mercedes wants its vehicles to serve as personal health devices January 5, 2017 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mercedes-Benz is envisioning a future where the automobile doubles as a personal health device. The car maker discussed this topic in detail at the Consumer Electronics…
Equipment IMT sells axle business to Dexter January 2, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – The IMT Group has announced it has sold its light-, medium- and heavy-duty axle business to Dexter Axle Company. The divisions included in the sale include the…
Equipment PacLease adds three B.C. locations December 29, 2016 DELTA, B.C. – PacLease has added 10 new locations, including three in B.C. Its dealer network now includes 454 locations in the US and Canada. The new Canadian locations are:…
Equipment Navistar posts Q4 loss December 21, 2016 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar posted a fourth quarter loss of US$34 million on softer revenues resulting from a softening Class 8 truck market. Charge-outs were down 18% compared to Q4…
Equipment Great Dane’s technician training program recognized December 21, 2016 SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane has announced it’s the first semi-trailer manufacturer to achieve ASE/CASE accreditation for its technician training program. The accreditation comes from the National Institute for Automotive…
Equipment November trailer orders surge December 20, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Act Research says an escalation in trailer orders in November indicates that the buying season has begun. Climbing 71% month-over-month, the increase was mostly due to dry…
Introducing the Hydronic S3 Engine Pre-heater preview image Paid Equipment Introducing the Hydronic S3 Engine Pre-heater December 19, 2016 By launching the Hydronic S3 Economy, Eberspächer introduces a compact water heater into the market that satisfies the latest requirements of all vehicle segments. Its compact dimensions and…
No screws, clips or lock rings needed with Stemco’s Zip-Torq axle fastener preview image No screws, clips or lock rings needed with Stemco’s Zip-Torq axle fastener December 19, 2016 LONGVIEW, Tex. – Stemco has released its new Zip-Torq single-piece axle fastener, which aims to simplify the wheel end bearing adjustment with its unitized design. The Zip-Torq eliminates special tooling…
Equipment Trailer orders strengthening December 16, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer orders jumped more than 70% in November, but were still off year-over-year, according to the latest data from ACT Research. It calculated preliminary net trailer orders…
