FTR offering Canadian trailer market forecasting June 25, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Industry forecaster FTR has announced it will now offer Canadian trailer forecasts to its monthly Truck and Trailer Outlook. The report will now break down trailer forecasts…
XRS includes trip management and IFTA enhancements to trucking intelligence platform June 24, 2014 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – XRS Corporation announced its latest software release this Sunday. The new software was designed to help fleets with their day-to-day operations, with the debut of the XRS…
Portable loading docks and mobile yard ramps introduced preview image Portable loading docks and mobile yard ramps introduced June 23, 2014 MINNETONKA, Minn. — Leum Engineering has come to market with a line of mobile yard ramps and portable loading docks. The Dockzilla mobile and fixed position loading ramps eliminate the…
US fleet slashes idling using Idle Smart system June 21, 2014 LEAWOOD, Kan. — An American fleet says it has reduced its idle time from 47% to 18% using the Idle Smart automatic engine start/stop system. WilMar Trucking says after achieving…
Cargo theft prevention system improved preview image Cargo theft prevention system improved June 21, 2014 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Cargo security specialist TrakLok says it has added new features to its platform, improving monitoring and alerts for lock and latch status changes as well as enter…
Eaton expands warranty coverage on remanufactured transmissions preview image Eaton expands warranty coverage on remanufactured transmissions June 21, 2014 GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton has announced three-year warranty coverage is now available on its Standard and Flex Reman remanufactured transmissions across all vocations. Eaton is offering a third year…
New Kenworth cabovers available for order June 17, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. – New Kenworth K270 and K370 cabovers with modern interiors and exterior enhancements are available for order. Kenworth claims these new cabovers will be…
ACT Research publishes comprehensive global trailer outlook June 16, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research has published its Global Trailer Market Analysis and Forecast 2009-2016, which it says is the first such collection of trailer information, data, insights and forecasts.
Peterbilt adds TPMS option preview image Peterbilt adds TPMS option June 11, 2014 DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt has announced the Bendix SmartTire tire pressure monitoring system is now available on its Models 579 and 567. The system monitors tire pressures and temperatures and…
Peterbilt offering ISX12 G with UltraShift Plus transmission preview image Peterbilt offering ISX12 G with UltraShift Plus transmission June 3, 2014 DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt has expanded its natural gas vehicle line, by offering the Cummins ISX12 G engine with the Eaton UltraShift Plus transmission. The new powertrain is available on…
Kenworth’s T680 now available in lightweight configuration preview image Kenworth’s T680 now available in lightweight configuration June 3, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth has announced its T680 is now available with a 52-inch sleeper in a lightweight configuration. “We exhibited a lightweight spec’d Kenworth T680 52-inch sleeper at this…
BCTA offering online training June 3, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. — The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) says it’s now offering online training courses for a fee of $4 per driver each month. The purchase includes unlimited use of…
TMC releases new Recommended Practices manual June 3, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. — The Technology & Maintenance Council has published its 2014-2015 Recommended Practices Manual, now available for purchase in print or electronic formats. The two-volume set features TMC’s Recommended…
Accuride’s new wheel treatment protects against rim flange wear preview image Accuride’s new wheel treatment protects against rim flange wear June 2, 2014 EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Accuride has introduced a new aluminum wheel with a specially treated rim designed to reduce rim flange wear seen in heavy-haul, shifting load and frequent stop/start applications.
VDO RoadLog provides electronic logging on new and old trucks preview image VDO RoadLog provides electronic logging on new and old trucks June 2, 2014 Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket says its VDO RoadLog electronic logging device is an ideal solution for both new and old trucks. The ELD is compatible with mechanical ignition vehicles…
