Transportation Back to school (March 01, 2006) March 1, 2006 DALLAS, Texas - Tommys World Entertainment (TWE), a children's entertainment company for kids with parents in the trucking industry, is looking to give tots a lesson in trucking with the latest instal...
Transportation Volvo recalls 42,000 VNs, VHDs March 1, 2006 GREENSBORO, N.C. - Volvo Trucks has initiated a safety recall on about 42,000 VN and VHD model trucks manufactured between November 2002 and January 2006 and equipped with the Volvo D12D engine....
Transportation Increased consumption key to B.C. biodiesel emergence March 1, 2006 VANCOUVER, B.C. - Biodiesel production has yet to make a giant splash in Canada, but B.C. is setting the stage to become a major player in biodiesel production for the domestic market....
Transportation ULSD, PC-10 on track for fall roll-out: Petro-Canada March 1, 2006 WINNIPEG, Man. - Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel and PC-10 engine oils are two offshoots of the impending 2007 emissions standards that are still not well understood by the trucking industry. In fact, a...
Transportation Clarification (March 01, 2006) March 1, 2006 In last month's issue of Truck News, an article entitled "Phone manufacturers ring in new capabilities" included an error as the Rogers HP iPAQ was misidentified. Truck News regrets the mistake....
Transportation Fleetguard intros user-friendly filter March 1, 2006 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - You can spin it on and take it off with ease, and when you set it down, it won't tip over. It's easy to grip, won't slip and won't tip. Heck, you can even run it over with your truc...
Transportation On a roll March 1, 2006 LAS VEGAS, Nev. - I'm sitting in the passenger seat of a mixer truck, flying down a straightaway at about 30 mph. I see multiple objects lying in our path about 50 ft. in front of us, growing larger a...
Transportation International unveils new aerodynamic ProStar March 1, 2006 International believes it has found the answer to improved fuel economy in the sleek aerodynamic form of its new ProStar series of heavy duty trucks, which will be produced at its Chatham, Ont., assem...
Transportation Freightliner offers first rack and pinion steering system March 1, 2006 Freightliner has announced it will be the first to offer rack and pinion steering on heavy-duty trucks....
Transportation Kenworth unveils new aerodynamic highway tractor March 1, 2006 Kenworth has introduced a new Class 8 tractor it says offers improved styling, aerodynamics and fuel economy....
Transportation Peterbilt adds to its aerodynamic lineup March 1, 2006 Peterbilt introduced two new aerodynamic tractors at the Mid-America Trucking Show....
Transportation Western Star introduces new chassis, product enhancements March 1, 2006 Western Star unveiled its 2007 EPA emissions-compliant chassis as well as a variety of other product enhancements at the Mid-America Trucking Show....
Transportation Caterpillar introduces 2007 engine lineup March 1, 2006 Caterpillar has announced its engine lineup for 2007, with all four engines relying on the company's ACERT technology....
Transportation Cummins introduces new horsepower ratings for ISX March 1, 2006 Cummins has announced three new horsepower ratings for its 2007 ISX, including a new 600 hp offering. The company also announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show it would be offering a full lineup of...