Goodyear shows off its most fuel-efficient tires preview image Equipment Goodyear shows off its most fuel-efficient tires March 5, 2015 Goodyear invited industry journalists to its Tire Technology Showcase at its 7,000-acre Proving Grounds in Texas earlier this week to show off its new Fuel Max LHS and the Fuel Max LHD G505D tires.
Mack makes mDrive HD standard in Titan heavy-hauler preview image Equipment Mack makes mDrive HD standard in Titan heavy-hauler March 5, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Mack Trucks officials came to Canada this morning to announce the company’s ultra-heavy-haul Titan by Mack will now come standard with the mDrive HD automated manual transmission.
Equipment Navistar enhances Diamond Logic, launches new parts website March 4, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — International Trucks announced at the NTEA Work Truck Show that it has achieved record quality results for its DuraStar and WorkStar trucks. Navistar measures issues in the…
Mercedes-Benz unveils new mid-sized commercial van preview image Equipment Mercedes-Benz unveils new mid-sized commercial van March 4, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Mercedes-Benz today took the wraps off its new mid-sized commercial van dubbed Metris. Mercedes is positioning the new van as “right-sized” for commercial applications, capable of doing…
Equipment Freightliner to recognize hardest working cities March 4, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The host of the NTEA Work Truck Show was recognized as the first of Freightliner’s Hardest Working Cities, part of a new promotion intended to reward hard…
Ford reveals new Tonka-inspired F-650/F-750 medium-duty truck preview image Equipment Ford reveals new Tonka-inspired F-650/F-750 medium-duty truck March 4, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Ford’s new F-650/F-750 medium-duty truck is much quieter than its predecessor, but the company is making some noise with its introduction by showing it in Tonka trim.
Equipment New truck orders remain strong through February March 4, 2015 Preliminary data shows February was another strong month for Class 8 truck orders, coming in at about 31,000 units. February order activity was 12% below January’s numbers but at a…
FORD’S FUN NEW F-750 preview image Equipment FORD’S FUN NEW F-750 March 4, 2015 Ford has come out with a quieter F-650/F-750 medium-duty truck, but it’s making some noise with the introduction by showing it for the first time at the NTEA Work Truck…
Equipment Slip Sliding Along March 3, 2015 It’s amazing how we come up with answers when we don’t have any data to support them. I suppose it’s a human condition to want an answer, and so many…
Kenworth offers heavier-duty front axle on T370 preview image Equipment Kenworth offers heavier-duty front axle on T370 March 3, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Kenworth has announced availability of a heavier front axle for its T370 Class 7 truck. Customers can now choose between 18,000- and 20,000-lb axles. “The Kenworth T370…
Equipment Manufacturers voice concerns about Phase 2 of GHG regs March 3, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — With a proposed rulemaking for the second phase of the joint EPA/NHTSA greenhouse gas/fuel economy standards for heavy trucks expected this month, some manufacturers are concerned about…
Equipment Fleets urged to ‘stay the course’ with alt-fuel strategies March 3, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Attendees at the NTEA Green Truck Summit were urged to “stay the course” and to remain committed to greening their fleets through the use of alternative fuels…
Equipment C.A.T. stands by decision to go with CNG, despite falling diesel prices February 27, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Having advised his company to invest heavily in 100 natural gas-powered trucks just months before oil and diesel prices experienced their precipitous declines, Hugo Brouillette opted not…
Equipment What to expect from Phase 2 of the US greenhouse gas regs February 27, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — By the time Phase 2 of the joint US EPA/NHTSA fuel economy standards for heavy trucks is implemented, a typical tractor-trailer should be 40% more fuel efficient…
Equipment Peterbilt expedites service times with Rapid Check February 26, 2015 DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt is now offering a new quick assessment service program across its North American dealer network, designed to provide customers with diagnostics and an estimate of needed…
