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Caterpillar ready to roll out ACERT engine lineup (May 01, 2003)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The battle of competing engine technologies is heating up now that Caterpillar's ACERT-technology driven engines are coming up for certification and the engine maker came out guns bl...

IdleAire launches fourth electrified travel centre

ATLANTA, Ga. - IdleAire Technologies Corporation recently opened the first phase of its planned $2.5 million advanced travel centre electrification (ATE) system at the Petro Stopping Centre on I-285.A...

NAIT, Finning team up to bring ThinkBIG to Canada

EDMONTON, Alta. - While much has been made about the shortage of qualified drivers in the trucking industry, there's a parallel industry that's also starved for skilled workers.For several years now, ...

Right on, Don

Dear editor,This topic may have passed its shelf life as an item of interest, however, I feel I must write about it since no other response has appeared in Truck News. The letter entitle Aging drivers...

Link introduces two new lift axles

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Link Manufacturing has introduced two new liftable suspensions.The DuraLift is a self-steer, 13,200 lb.-capacity liftable suspension. The DuraMax is a non-steer, 20,000 lb.-capacity ...

Meritor offers new air disc brakes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems business has expanded its DiscPlus air disc brakes family to include two EX225 models - available October 2003 throughout North America - fo...

Bendix expands hydraulics business (May 01, 2003)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is expanding its hydraulic brake catalog five-fold with the addition of more than 14,000 new parts numbers.The announcement was made at the Mid-Amer...

STRANA announces title sponsor, broadcast partner at Mid-America

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Super Truck Racing Association of North America (STRANA) named TONKA as its new title sponsor at the Mid-America Trucking Show.The multi-year deal will result in the renaming of ...

Pete offers crew cab conversion kit

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Peterbilt's medium duty Model 330 can now be converted to a four-door crew cab through a new program by Bentz Transport Products.Peterbilt announced the aftermarket cab modification ...

Meritor Wabco launches data extraction device

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems' new PLC DataMaster Data Extraction Device provides a convenient and accurate resource to retrieve critical trailer information.Compatible with ...

Cat Messenger provides instant engine conditions

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Caterpillar's newly introduced Cat Messenger driver information dashboard display provides real-time feedback on engine operating conditions.The Messenger system displays fuel usage,...

Mack introduces powerful new engine brake for ASET engines

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Mack's newly introduced PowerLeash brake is an integrated engine brake available for the truck maker's Application Specific Engine Technology (ASET) engines.Mack says the design inte...

Delphi now offers back-up device (May 01, 2003)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Delphi has introduced its latest radar technology, which provides drivers with the ability to better detect objects in their surroundings.Forewarn Back-up aid is a rear detection sys...

Mack introduces new fleet management tool

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Mack Trucks has introduced InfoMax Wireless, an information management and utilization system it claims can help fleets slash operating costs.The InfoMax relies on Wi-Fi short range ...

Western Star introduces Stratosphere Starsleeper

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Stratosphere is Western Star's new 82-inch walk-through light sleeper designed for over the road drivers.It was introduced at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville.The slee...