Trucks

VOCATIONAL WESTERN STARS

Western Star Trucks features vocational upgrades at Mid-America

SYNTHETIC GEAR LUBE

Chevron Introduces Delo Synthetic Gear Lubricant SAE 75W-90

TRAILER SUSPENSION LOCK

The Meritor RideSentry trailer suspension with new PinLoc slider locking mechanism offers increased driver, public safety

THE COMPOSITE VAN

Great Dane expands product line with high-cube van for truckload markets

DaimlerChrysler Opens Sprinter Plant in Charleston, S.C.

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The DaimlerChrysler plant in Ladson, South Carolina, just outside Charleston, has officially kicked off Sprinter production.

Daimler ponders Chrysler split; Magna interested in unit

DETROIT -- Germany's largest vehicle manufacturer wants a divorce from its North American partner, enticing a Canadian auto parts giant to make a move.

ProStar recognized for eco-responsibility

WARRENVILE, Ill. -- The International ProStar has officially been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as a SmartWay eligible tractor for its significantly better environmental and fuel consumption performance compared to traditional tractors and trailers, the agency announced.

20-year run for Pete 379 comes to an end

DENTON, Tex. -- The final Model 379 Legacy Class Edition marked the end of an era for truckmaker Peterbilt Motors.

AIR-COOLED APU

Compact, light-weight APU from Kohler offers stand-alone cab heating and cooling.

TK CARGO HEATER

Thermo King unveils AFTERMARKET cargo heater kit, power pack.

EXPANDED SHOCK LINEUP

Tenneco expands Monroe commercial vehicle shock absorber lineup with 71 new part numbers.

TIE-DOWN WINCH

Ancra's EZ Torque tie-down winch eliminates the need for a winch bar.

ALUMINUM FIFTH WHEEL

SAF-Holland announces the "world's lightest fifth wheel".

Daimler weathering NA slowdown

STUTTGART, Ger. -- Despite a sharp downturn in the U.S. market, DaimlerChrysler's trucks division will post an operating profit this year, Andreas Renschler, Daimler's trucks division chief, said.

GM shows new W-series LCF at Expocam

MONTREAL -- GM of Canada unveiled its all-new 2008 GMC W-Series medium-duty trucks at the Expocam 2007 truck show here late last week.