Freightliner unveils new BBC trio of trucks August 1, 2014 Freightliner unveiled new versions of its M2 and Columbia trucks at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
Pete shows off special edition 379X August 1, 2014 Aimed at the owner-operator market, Peterbilt unveiled its new special edition 379X, which the company says enhances the level of styling and character of Peterbilt's hallmark feat
Radar object detection from Delphi August 1, 2014 In meeting the dangers of piloting large trucks in tight spaces and around pedestrians, Delphi Corp. has unveiled the Forewarn Back- up Aid, a rear detection system that aids the d
Truck-Lite breathes new light into Signal-Stat line August 1, 2014 Truck-Lite has introduced new U.S,-manufactured LED lamps to its Signal-Stat line. New Signal-Stat LED lamps will initially be available in 4-inch round and oval stop, turn and
New Alcoa-made wheel on Kenworth Trucks August 1, 2014 Kenworth is introducing a new proprietary aluminum wheel with a unique hole pattern that makes valve stem access much easier.
Kenworth introduces new extended daycab August 1, 2014 Kenworth's new extended daycab for its lineup of T600, T800 and W900 heavy duty trucks provides drivers with more room and storage space.
Arrow adds 30-day warranty on used trucks August 1, 2014 Used-truck dealer Arrow Truck Sales launched its 30-Day Warranty Ready-Truck Program.
Link gives steerable suspension a lift August 1, 2014 New axle weight rules in Ontario have given rise to interest in self-steering liftable suspensions. Among the latest on the market is the DuraLift, a self-steer, 13,200-pound-capac
Western Star’s Twin-Steer 6900 XD: Go big or don’t go August 1, 2014 When you're axle-deep in mud or traversing the steep slopes of a quarry or a mine, Cary Gatzke's attitude is go big or don't go. Gatzke, director of engineering at Western Star, sa
Petro-Canada launches TRAXON gear oil August 1, 2014 Petro-Canada has launched TRAXON, a new line of premium multi-grade gear oils for on- and off-road equipment.
International: Roll ’em August 1, 2014 Waste collectors can make good money with roll-off trucks, the kind that drop off and pick up those bulky metal bins at construction sites.
KW’s convertible without the rag top August 1, 2014 A convertible without the ragtop -- Kenworth's extended daycab for T600, T800, and W900 models adds six inches to cab length.
Delphi rolls out back-up alarm August 1, 2014 Even if a truck driver had eyes in the back of his head, it wouldn't make a lick of difference if he has to back his way into tricky dock. He needs mirrors, guile, skill, and perha
Special Mack R-Model marks end of an era August 1, 2014 More R-model chassis have been built and registered than any other class-8 vocational vehicle -- around 360,000 since 1965, figures the maker, Mack Trucks. With more than 200,000 s
Up-front updates mark Freightliner’s 2004 Century Class S/T August 1, 2014 Freightliner Trucks given its Century Class S/T tractor its first major update to the model's exterior. The Century Class, introduced as Freightliner's premium highway tractor