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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...

Delphi introduces SRA to reduce NOx

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Delphi's new smart remote actuator (SRA) will help the heavy-duty diesel engine market meet the stringent 2004 and 2007 emissions standards for NOx while improving fuel economy.The S...

Shell Rotella T performs in extreme tests

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - After more than 186,000 miles and a year of tough road service under the Australian elements, engine teardowns to assess the mettle of Shell Rotella T have been completed."Engine com...

Pete upgrades Vantage interior

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Peterbilt is upgrading its Vantage level interior with new materials and an improved design.The Vantage level, designed specifically for vocational markets, is Peterbilt's most rugge...

Law and the Border: Immigration service, customs undergo major restructuring

In November of 2002, the U.S. government embarked on the largest restructuring of the federal government in decades, with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On Mar. 1, the DHS ...

Preventive Maintenance: Fixing that burning feeling

Do you ever get that "burning feeling"? I don't mean when the load's not ready, or you're not going to make it home for the weekend - again. But, do you ever get that burning sensation right in the mi...