Equipment Service and its importance to the aftermarket January 30, 2015 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – It wasn’t all parts and products talk at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) earlier this week. Lots of focus was actually placed on the role…
Equipment The evolution of aftermarket distribution January 30, 2015 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – “It’s not your Father’s Aftermarket” was the main theme at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue held earlier this week in Las Vegas. A panel comprised of…
Equipment Freightliner adds options to Class 6/7 M2 January 29, 2015 PORTLAND, Ore. — Freightliner says new options are now available for order on its Class 6/7 M2, enhancing fuel economy, driver retention and professional image. “We know our medium-duty customers…
Peterbilt sees increased demand for Model 320 preview image Equipment Peterbilt sees increased demand for Model 320 January 29, 2015 DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt says its Model 320 low-cab forward truck achieved record production in 2014, with more than 1,600 units built. That’s a 12% increase from the previous year.
Equipment Trison Tarps acquires Rock Hard Liners January 28, 2015 BRANTFORD, Ont. — Trison Tarps continues to grow, most recently with the acquisition of Rock Hard Liners. “With a focus on excelling in customer service, Trison Tarps now has the ability…
Equipment Trailer orders reach level ‘not seen in almost 20 years’ January 27, 2015 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Final trailer order numbers for 2014 are in and they continue to amaze. ACT Research said nearly 44,000 net orders were placed in December, the second strongest…
Here’s what an imminent wheel separation looks like preview image Equipment Here’s what an imminent wheel separation looks like January 27, 2015 And eight tips to help prevent wheel-offs from happening
Capacity of Ontario wins Capacity’s first President’s Award preview image Equipment Capacity of Ontario wins Capacity’s first President’s Award January 27, 2015 LONGVIEW, Texas — Capacity of Ontario has won the first annual President’s Award from shunt truck manufacturer Capacity. “When Capacity of Ontario took over the market nearly three years ago,…
Truck-Lite rolls out new packaging January 27, 2015 FALCONER, N.Y. — Truck-Lite has unveiled new designs for its polybags, retail boxes and clamshell packaging. The company began rolling out the new packaging this month and will continue to…
Equipment Bendix planning to expand remanufacturing operations January 26, 2015 ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix has announced it is expanding its remanufacturing business in response to increasing demand for OE-quality remanufactured components. “Across the industry, we’re seeing a renewed focus on…
Eaton adds split shaft PTO capabilities to UltraShift Plus January 26, 2015 GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton has announced the availability of split shaft power take-off capabilities for its UltraShift Plus vocational transmissions. The enhancements allow for transmission gear selection and clutch control…
Mack’s GuardDog Connect rolled out to concrete pumpers preview image Equipment Mack’s GuardDog Connect rolled out to concrete pumpers January 26, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack has announced the availability of its GuardDog Connect uptime support on concrete pumpers. The offering will be standard on Mack TerraPro concrete pumpers ordered as of…
Equipment Penske opens used truck dealership in Mississauga January 22, 2015 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Penske Used Trucks has announced the opening of a new dealership in Mississauga, Ont. It is located at 1610 Enterprise Road, Unit B. Hours are 8 a.m.
Equipment Bendix reaches milestone with online brake school January 22, 2015 ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix says its online brake school has experienced significant growth, delivering more than 750,000 courses since March 2013. Total registration has reached more than 25,000 users, Bendix…
Equipment FIVE TRAILER TECHNOLOGIES FLEETS ARE ADOPTING January 20, 2015 Well, the December trailer order numbers are in and they put an exclamation point on the best year ever for net trailer orders. According to FTR, 360,000 trailers were ordered…
