Trucks

PARTS, SERVICE PURCHASING

Mack, Volvo launch MV Preferred program for managing parts and service repairs purchasing.

KW MIDRANGE VAN BODIES

One-stop medium-duty body shopping at Kenworth dealerships.

NOISEBRAKER MUFFLER

New muffler from Walker reduces back pressure and noise.

KW T660 PENDLETON EDITION

Kenworth's T660 Pendleton Limited Edition model is for 2007 delivery.

WESTERN STAR FRONT WALL

Western Star trucks now feature a redesigned cab front wall.

Freightliner unveils tridem of ’07 engines

PORTLAND -- Freightliner LLC announced that it is continuing with its rigorous preparations for the three EPA '07-compliant engines for launch early next year -- the heavy-duty Detroit Diesel Series 60 and MBE 4000 and the medium-duty MBE 900.

MEDIUM-DUTY BRAKES

International offers new 'Full Power' brake system by Meritor WABCO as standard on select midrange models

Refuse truck maker dumps truck equipment unit

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Heil Environmental has sold its truck equipment business, consisting of the Heil Truck Equipment Group and Heil South distributorship, to Truck Bodies and Equipment International, Inc. a portfolio company of Kirtland Capital Partners.

Freightliner revs up medium-duty hybrid prototype

PORTLAND -- Freightliner LLC President and CEO Chris Patterson recently introduced a proof-of-concept prototype utility truck and discussed the company's plans to bring medium-duty hybrid vehicles to the market.

BREAKING NEWS: Post pre-buy production cuts begin in Canada

ST. THOMAS, Ont. -- About a quarter of the workforce at Sterling Truck's St. Thomas, Ont. assembly plant will likely be laid off between now and next spring.

APU FINANCING

Thermo King and GE Capital offer simple APU financing for owner-operators

Hendrickson buys Dana trailer axle biz; Canadian assets included in sale

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Dana Corp. says it will sell its trailer axle and suspension manufacturing business to Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., a subsidiary of the Boler Company.

ON-LINE ROUTING, MAPPING

ALK's eMILER.com update offers on-line routing, mileage and mapping with PC*Miler 20

LEGACY CLASS 379

Last chance for a classic long-nose Pete.

PETERBILT’S 220 CABOVER

Peterbilt's coming medium-duty cabover is based on Europe's 2002 Truck of the Year, the DAF LF.