Medium-Duty Hydraulic ABS/Disc Brake Package August 1, 2014 Arvin Meritor and Meritor WABCOVehicle Control Systems have announced their new "Premium Hydraulic Braking System" for medium-duty truck and bus applications. It mates Meritor WABC
Star light: Western Star’s lightweight 4900 SA August 1, 2014 Western Star Trucks unveiled a weight-optimized 4900 SA tractor for low-tare operations like bulk and regional haulers, creating a 15,300-pound vehicle using current production com
Freightliner beefs up M2 line with 112V August 1, 2014 For Canadians who need a rig for local vocational work, Freightliner Trucks is finally getting down to business with its Business Class M2 line. Its new 112V model fills the gap in
Mack Debuts Advantage Chassis August 1, 2014 Mack Trucks has unveiled its new Advantage chassis for its Vision and CH highway models with no upcharge. You can choose from four rail options - 6, 7, 8, and 9.5 mm - all with inc
Meritor WABCO releases new TOOLBOX diagnostic software August 1, 2014 Anti-lock braking systems have brought a raft of diagnostic challenges-and some very good high-tech solutions. ABS developer Meritor WABCO has released version 5.0 of its TOOLBOX s
Intermec 700 line to run on Rogers network August 1, 2014 Intermec Technologies' GSM/GPRS-enabled 700 Color Pocket PC mobile computer has been approved to operate on the Rogers Wireless network, Canada's largest, digital wireless voice
Delco Remy’s 26SI Brushless Unit Delivers 100 Amps at Idle August 1, 2014 The new 36SI alternator from Remy Inc.-manufacturer and marketer of Delco Remy heavy-duty vehicle electrical systems-combines a compact, thermally tolerant design with a wide range
Dual Purpose HD Batteries From Paccar August 1, 2014 The Paccar Dual Purpose Heavy-Duty Commercial Battery will become standard on Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles. It offers 700 cold cranking amps (CCA) of power, offering both starti
Cole Hersee’s Foolproof Toggle August 1, 2014 Cole Hersee Company, a Boston-based manufacturer of heavy-duty electrical, electronic, and digital products for the vehicle industry, has introduced its Illuminated-Tip Toggle Swit
Freightliner’s New Lease Program for Business Class August 1, 2014 Freightliner has launched a new lease program for medium-duty Business Class M2 106 trucks. With the 2005 BizLease Program, qualified buyers can lease up to five units with minimum
CAT’s Shifter Transmissions Target Vocational Market August 1, 2014 Caterpillar is introducing a line of fully automatic, planetary transmissions designed specifically for vocational applications. Two models are slated to go into production later i
Hendrickson’s Newest Has Fewer Parts, Less Weight August 1, 2014 The lightest suspension in class, weighing in at just 570 pounds including axle brackets, Hendrickson HTB suspension saves up to 257 lb over industry-standard 40,000-lb suspensions
Truck-Lite Celebrates Its Huge Product Line August 1, 2014 One of the ways Truck-Lite is marking its 50th Anniversary in 2005 is the release of a special edition Full Product Line Catalog featuring the broadest lighting and accessory line
Thermo King Promises Efficient, Quieter Reefer August 1, 2014 Thermo King's V-500 Series of vehicle-powered refrigeration units promise excellent cooling capacity and superior load protection all the while using less fuel and making less nois
TMW Unleashes Business Monitoring Software August 1, 2014 Never a vice pres around when you need one? The Software folks at TMW Systems Inc., Beachwood, Ohio, have introduced a business-performance application called The Dawg that monitor