Sustainability

Meritor adds to family of MTA trailer suspension series with two low-mount models

TROY, Mich.-- Meritor announced the production of the MTA25 low-mount and MTA30 low-mount trailer suspensions, the two newest family members of its MTA (Meritor Trailing-Arm Air) suspension series for North American trailer operators. These...

Daimler unveils ‘Aerodynamics Truck and Trailer’ in Europe

HANOVER, Germany -- Daimler’s European business has strayed outside its normal comfort zone, designing a trailer optimized for maximum efficiency with the company’s own Actros tractor.

Old Dominion debuts new energy efficient warehouse

THOMASVILLE, N.C. -- Old Dominion Freight Line is celebrating the completion of a 160,000-sq.-ft. rooftop solar panel system, the third largest of its kind in North Carolina and built in conjunction with SunEnergy1, a solar energy firm.

Daimler focuses on total cost of ownership with latest product introductions

HANOVER, Germany -- Andreas Renschler, member of the Daimler AG board overseeing truck and bus operations, says he remains “cautiously optimistic” about the industry’s prospects, even in light of lingering economic concerns in...

Continental, Michelin retreads verified under EPA’s SmartWay program

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has verified four different retread tires under its SmartWay Technology Program, a testing, verification, and designation program designed to help freight companies identify...

Natural gas conference for transportation industry coming this fall

HOUSTON, Texas -- In an effort to address the both the benefits and challenges of mass adoption of natural gas by fleets in the transportation industry, American Business Conferences will be hosting the Natural Gas Fleet Vehicles North American...

Second Quebec carrier buys LNG tractors

ST-ROMUALD, Que. -- By about the end of this September, St-Romuald, Que.-based Transport YN.-Gonthier will become the second carrier in the province to use liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled transport trucks. It has ordered two Peterbilt 386...

Spec’ing tactics evolving with rising equipment costs: US fleet exec

DALLAS, Texas -- As shippers continue to commoditize trucking, it behooves carriers to do everything they can to squeeze more productivity out of their equipment.

US EPA nearly doubles fines for non-compliant Navistar engines

LISLE, Ill. -- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has almost doubled fines that Navistar will have to pay for engines that don’t meet the agency’s emissions standards, according to a report from Reuters. The penalty for...

Eaton UltraShift Plus now available with Westport’s 15L LNG engine

GALESBURG, Mich. -- Eaton has announced its UltraShift Plus automated transmission is now available in trucks spec’d with the Westport HD 15-litre liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine.

Chevron introduces new fuel-saving synthetic engine oil

DALLAS, Texas -- Chevron has introduced a new Delo 400 LE synthetic 5W-30 engine oil it says can improve fuel mileage by up to 2% in Class 8 long-haul vehicles and 4.5% in medium-duty trucks.

Future is bright for natural gas, but early adopters face “bumps in the road”

DALLAS, Texas -- C.R. England is struggling to achieve a payback on a fleet of five day cab tractors running liquefied natural gas on a dedicated run between Southern California and Las Vegas, according to Dan England, chairman of the...

Meritor Wabco introduces ECAS for 6×2 configurations

ROCHESTER, Mich. -- Meritor Wabco has announced a new electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) for 6x2 configurations.

Want to maximize your tire investment? Take care of the basics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The considerable amount of science going into every tire to improve its durability and fuel performance can unfortunately be quickly undone by shoddy maintenance practices.

Bridgestone shows the science behind the latest tire designs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tires could very well be the Rodney Dangerfields of the trucking world; they simply don’t get the respect they deserve. They may seem simple and utilitarian but the science that goes into their construction is...