Trucks

Volvo unveils world’s ‘safest’ truck at ITS show

LONDON, England -- Volvo's European Integrated Safety Truck took center stage at the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in London this week.

THE ABCs of APUs

An APU burns less than an eighth of the fuel to keep you warm or cool than the big powerhouse under the hood.

Cummins, Chinese firm partner on light-duty diesels

BEIJING, China -- Cummins, one of North America's leading engine makers , and Beijing-based Beiqi Foton Motor Co. have inked an agreement to form a 50-50 joint venture company, Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., to produce two types of Cummins light-duty, high-performance diesel engines in Beijing.

Westport one fastest growing firms in NA; No. 1 in Canada

VANCOUVER -- Canadian alternative fuels supplier, Westport Innovations, has been ranked No. 2 on Deloitte's 2006 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America.

LIFETIME BUSHINGS WARRANTY

Anthony Tuckunder liftgates are now backed with a lifetime warranty on all bushings.

IMPROVED GLADHAND SEAL

Phillips gives its gladhand seal integrated dust flaps.

TRUCK/TRAILER SECURITY

The SteelSafe Truck Immobilizer stops vehicle theft by using the truck's own air system.

LONG APU SERVICE INTERVAL

Carrier lengthens service interval for ComfortPro auxiliary power unit.

MACK STABILITY PROTECTION

Mack makes Road Stability Advantage by Bendix standard on highway vehicles.

Hybrid by Pete

DENTON, Tex. -- Peterbilt will display a production-representative, hybrid-electric medium duty truck -- outfitted with a fully integrated bucket lift body -- at the Hybrid Truck Users Forum National Meeting in San Diego this month.

KENWORTH K360 CABOVER

Kenworth's new class 7 COE is based on the DAF LF55.

TIRE-PRESSURE MONITORING

Michelin to market WABCO system.

Harper bros acquire nation’s largest Freightliner dealer; Cariglia named principal

TORONTO -- Continuing their Canada-wide dealership expansion, Paul and Steve Harper have officially announced the acquisition of Freightliner Mid-Ontario, the largest Freightliner dealership in the country.

Eaton gets hybrid power system patented; technology ready next year

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Commercial vehicle systems manufacturer Eaton Corp. has been awarded several U.S. patents for the company's Hybrid Electric Power System, which will be commercially available through several major OEMs in 2007.

Michelin Canada sues for alleged patent infringement

MONTREAL -- Michelin North America Canada has filed a suit in Canadian federal court against Distribution Nortop and Rechapage Nortop Richmond, alleging design patent infringement.