Trucks

VOCATIONAL TRUCK HANDLING

Bendix Stability System and Hendrickson Primaax suspension offered on Internationals

WORKHORSE HEAVY-DUTY WALK-IN

The new W62 van is good for a 23,500-lb GVWR.

KW T300 MANUAL

Kenworth's aid to medium-duty body builders.

STERLING’S BULLET REVEALED

New mid-range class 4/5 conventional truck features Cummins ISB engine.

Walmart, equipment suppliers working on hybrid fleet rollout

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- The company that operates North America's second-largest trucking fleet.

Dana, Dongfeng proceed with axle merger

SHANGHAI, China -- Dana Corp. and Chinese truck maker Dongfeng Motor Co. have amended their 50-50 joint venture Dongfeng Dana Axle.

Knock-off valves pose safety risk, Bendix tests show

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Operational tests by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems confirm knock-off brake valves to be inferior when compared with genuine Bendix valves.

MATS REPORT: Kenworth adds to MD line, including class 6 hybrid

LOUISVILLE, Ken. -- A new class 7 tractor and class 6 hybrid was introduced by Kenworth Truck yesterday at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY.

MATS REPORT: Adaptive Cruise Control is Bendix’s next-gen technology

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems says its new Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system rapidly slows trucks and maintains following distance in addition to engine dethrottling and engine brake (retarder) applications.

MATS REPORT: Peterbilt new ’08 lineup in production; more hybrids on the way

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Peterbilt says its manufacturing plants are in full production with the company's new product lineup of 2008 models, which represent the largest product development investment in the nearly 70-year history of the company.

MATS REPORT: Reman growth industry for ArvinMeritor

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- ArvinMeritor says going forward it intends to focus on its remanufacturing business under the leadership of Doug Wolma, general manager for ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket (CVA).

MATS REPORT: May the MaxxForce be with you, says International

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- International Truck and Engine has unveiled the specifications for its MaxxForce 11- and 13-liter "Big Bore' engines -- first announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show in 2005.

MATS REPORT: Arvin rolls out Global Hub Reduction Axle Series

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- ArvinMeritor says its new global hub reduction axle family of single and tandem rear axles are ideal for heavy haul and construction, refuse, logging, concrete, mining vocational markets.

ABEX MEDIUM-DUTY LINE

The brake lineup now includes wheel cylinders, calipers, thousands of other hard parts

T800 GETS BIG RAD

Kenworth introduces large cooling package for T800 wide-hood heavy hauler