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Class 8 Truck Orders Hit Six Month High

COLUMBUS, IN - Strong demand sets the stage for 2012, says ACT.

Eaton Expands Reman Transmission Warranty Coverage to Two Years

KALAMAZOO, MI - Vocational transmissions get coverage upgrade.

AFTERMARKET CLUTCH

Meritor has added a new high-torque 15.5-in. clutch for medium- and heavy-duty trucks to its aftermarket portfolio. Customers can buy the new clutch from warehouse distributors stocking Euclid-brand parts.

H2S SAFETY HANDBOOK

J. J. Keller helps protect workers from deadly hydrogen sulfide gas with new safety handbook. It's targeted at workers in industries such as oil and gas, manufacturing, waste disposal, construction, and utilities

Mitsubishi Brings Sunshine Powered Savings to Medium-Duty

LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJ - That big yellow ball in the sky? It's got a lot of energy in it - energy that Mitsubishi Fuso says can power those auxiliary systems on your trucks.

Westport Inks Deal with Clean Energy

VANCOUVER -- The world of trucks fuelled by natural gas has changed significantly with the announcement that Westport Innovations has acquired BAF Technologies (BAF) and its subsidiary, ServoTech Engineering (ServoTech), both of them in turn subsidiaries of Clean Energy Fuels.

FIFTH-WHEEL REPAIRS

Fontaine's new Major Rebuild Kit for its most popular fifth-wheel models combines six kits into one to streamline the repair process, and it should save you some money

SYNTHETIC CNG ENGINE OIL

Champion has announced a new low-ash 15w-40 synthetic engine oil designed specifically for use with vehicles powered by compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas, or propane

AIRLESS AIRBAGS

SumoSprings are said to improve Ford F550 and Ram 5500 suspensions, boost load-carrying capacity, reduce body roll. And they're maintenance-free.

PETERBILT WHEEL ENDS

PETERBILT WHEEL ENDSPeterbilt has standardized on PreSet Plus wheel ends on all its class 8 trucks, improving serviceability and reliability while reducing service demands.

SPRAY GREASE

Amsoil is offering a new lithium spray grease that allows users to lube hard-to-reach places while reducing the mess

BRAKE PARTS GUIDE

The new online Formula Blue Parts Guide from Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake allows quick, easy searches of more than 8000 hydraulic brake parts for class 1 to 6 vehicles

SLIDER SUSPENSION WITH LIFT

SAF-Holland's CBX40 tandem slider trailer suspension gets Auto-PosiLift option, combines with Meritor WABCO ABS to sense air-spring pressure and determine whether to raise the front axle or leave it down, automatically, without driver intervention

Volvo Lays Out Plans for DME-Powered Trucks

SACRAMENTO, CA. - Volvo Trucks North America announced yesterday plans to begin production of dimethyl ether (DME) powered class 8 trucks by 2015, bringing another alternative fuel to the North American market.

NEW INTERIOR FOR PETE 320

Peterbilt has unveiled the all-new ProBilt interior for its Model 320 low-cab forward truck, offering ergonomic improvements, system enhancements, and better outward vision. The interior underwent a floor-to-ceiling re-design, the company says, beginning with the new ergonomic dash layout. The new interior includes a large, multi-purpose center console with removable panels allow for easy installation and access to body controls.