Trucks

TRUCK TIRE SAFETY TIPS

Properly maintaining your truck tires can improve safety and save money - from Michelin

Dodge unveils vanguard of commercial vans

TORONTO -- Dodge has lifted the curtains on what it says is a new standard in the full-size commercial van market with the new 2007 Dodge Sprinter.

Chrysler announces massive cuts; Exec muses corporate split

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- North America's largest car and truck maker says 13,000 Chrysler workers will lose their jobs over the next three years, including 2,000 in Canada.

GM in talks for Chrysler takeover: Reports

DETROIT -- The struggling North American vehicle division of DaimlerChrysler AG could be bought by a rival Big Three carmaker, a source close to the situation told media recently.

Volvo pitches $1B for Nissan Diesel

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- AB Volvo has made a move to acquire the balance of Japan's Nissan Diesel in an attempt to deepen its footprint in the Asian market.

Alta dealer named 2006 Kenworth Dealer of Year

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Edmonton Kenworth is the best truck dealer in North America, according to the truckmaker.

’07-compliant trucks still not flooding lots, expert says

NEW YORK -- It still may be a couple months before most North American dealers begin stocking up on trucks with new '07-compliant engines, according to the transportation experts at market analyst firm Bear Stearns.

Navistar suspends production of Ford diesel engine

WARRENVILE, Ill. -- Navistar International says it's halting production of the Power Stroke diesel engine that it builds for Ford Motors F-Series pickups because the carmaker has "stopped honoring the terms of agreement under which the engines were built."

BC Inland Kenworth’s Chiarizia to head dealer council

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth Truck Co. has named its 2007 Kenworth Service Council, which includes a Canadian chairman.

REEFER DATA LOGGING

Carrier Transicold offers Sensitech temperature monitors.

BOSCH ALTERNATORS

Comprehensive catalog on universal alternators for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

LOW-RIDE SUSPENSION

Hendrickson's INTRAAX AANL 23K trims 75 lb from low-ride suspension system.

CABIN AIR FILTERS

Luber-finer cab filters remove up to 99.5% of allergens from outside air.

FIFTH-WHEEL LOCK

The simple Jost LockTronic security system confirms proper coupling.

HARNESS USER’S GUIDE

Truck-Lite offer user manual on electrical harnesses.