Trucks

OEMs gear down for ’07 slump; Next spike will ‘dwarf’ this pre-buy, analysts predict

NEW YORK -- After a string of record months for 2006 class 8 orders, market forecasters are predicting sub-10,000 orders beginning in July.

Upcoming EPA regs drive chassis, component aftermarket: Analysts

WASHINGTON -- As replacement opportunities increase with the age of trucks brought during current and future pre-buy surges, unit shipments for class 6-8 truck chassis systems and components in the short to medium term will increase, says Market research firm Frost & Sullivan.

Volvo pumps $150M into Mack flagship engine plant

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- Mack Trucks has been building engines and transmissions at its Hagerstown, MD powertrain facility since 1961, and there's every indication that production will continue under that 45-year-old roof for some time to come.

CLEAN UP THOSE WHEELS

Most wheel failures can be blamed on fastener-torquing problems, but they probably started with plain old dirt.

SKID-MOUNTED PRESSURE WASHER

Karcher's new Liberty series features 5 models up to 4.8 gpm

UTILITY DRY VAN’S PATENTED SIDE WALL

Company says new 4000D-X dry van raises the bar in thin- wall segment

WORKHORSE ADDS 16,000-LB CHASSIS

Workhorse enters a new market category with both diesel and gas engines

BANDAG’S SPREAD-AXLE TRAILER TREAD

New tread resists scuffing and tearing caused by large-spread-axle trailers

Arrow expands certified program to medium-duty trucks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Arrow Truck Sales North America says it has broadened its Arrow Certified pre-owned truck program to include medium-duty trucks.

KENWORTH STEERABLE LIFT AXLE

Watson & Chalin Alumilite steerable lift axle provides greater payload capacity & reduces weight by 150 lb

WESTERN STAR EXPANDS SLEEPER LINE

With three new Stratosphere models, Western Star offers the broadest line of walk-through sleepers.

Cummins-built engines to be exclusive on Paccar MD trucks

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Cummins' six and eight liter diesels will soon be the exclusive spec for Peterbilt and Kenworth medium-duty conventional trucks.

PacLease offers new lease programs for vocational trucks

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- PacLease has now completed a roll-out of a new full-service truck leasing program for vocational trucks. The move is already benefiting many vocational companies that were quick to transition toward leasing when PacLease began offering vocational leasing and maintenance services, the company says.

International T&E hires car engineering guru

MELROSE PARK, Ill. -- One of North America's largest truckmakers has hired former Volkswagen chief engineer to be vice-president of engineering of its own engine group.

Detroit Diesel steps up with engine overhaul options

DETROIT -- Enginemaker Detroit Diesel Corp. is making it easier for fleet managers and owner/operators to understand the options available to overhaul their heavy-duty Series 60 engine through a program called StepUP.