International fires up three I-6 diesels August 1, 2014 Building on the VT 365 V-8 it introduced last year, International Truck and Engine rolled out three new in-line six-cylinder diesels for its 2004-model 4000, 7000, and 8500 Series
Ridewell introduces new axle assemblies August 1, 2014 Ridewell Corp. has announced new axle assemblies for use with the RUL-245 Bantamweight Auxiliary Lift Axle Suspension Series for vocational truck and trailer applications. The rati
Dana weighs in with heavy tandem August 1, 2014 When you're an axle maker, a crucial part of product engineering is to take the toughest, most demanding haul you think your customer will dish out and then design to exceed it.
Cat beefs up ACERT ratings August 1, 2014 The quest to control emissions brought the race for ever-higher torque and horsepower to a halt in 2002, with heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturers suspending sales of high-output
Volvo D16 Meets VNL Chassis August 1, 2014 Volvo's new D16 engine will soon be in the VN data books. With production slated to begin in August, customers can start ordering the D16 in June. It'll be available in the VNL Day
Eaton Brings out New Vibration-Reduction Unit August 1, 2014 Eaton Corporation announces the latest addition to its Eaton MD Mobile Diagnostics product line: the MD-300-V Vehicle Vibration Analyzer, designed to quickly diagnose complicated v
Roadranger Drivetrain Specs August 1, 2014 Roadranger has published its 2005 Drivetrain Specification Guide.
Detroit Tweaks Lineup August 1, 2014 While design work continues in preparation for 2007, Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) isn't standing still with its existing product line. The company is offering additional ratings for
EATON FULLER ULTRASHIFT 13-SPEED August 1, 2014 Now you have it: a 13-speed UltraShift transmission from Eaton Corporation. They're calling it the Fuller UltraShift LHP (Linehaul High Performance),
MID-RANGE ULTRASHIFT August 1, 2014 Joining the new UltraShift heavy-duty 13-speed is the Fuller UltraShift HV (Highway Value) medium-duty transmission from Eaton
HEAVY-HAUL STEER AXLES August 1, 2014 Dana's Commercial Vehicle Systems group has introduced the Dana Spicer D-2000F steer axle series for heavy-haul applications. The new
Biodiesel advocates say interest growing; Website for truckers created August 1, 2014 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The National Biodiesel Board says interest in renewable biofuels among American truckers is growing as fast as the soy plants
Ontario may drop biodiesel rule for trucks: OTA August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- It appears that Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture has temporarily put on hold its proposal to mandate biodiesel blends for the province's transport trucks.