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Goodyear offers new budget-priced springs

FAIRLAWN, OH — Realizing that some buyers face budget restrictions when purchasing replacement parts, Goodyear Engineered products has launched a line of more competitively priced springs.

Western Star offers new transmission option

FORT MILL, S.C.— Buyers of the Western Star 4700 now have a new transmission option to choose: an Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series (RDS).

Daimler’s DT12 transmission now available with DD16 engine

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced its Detroit DT12 automated mechanical transmission is now available with the DD16 engine in Freightliner Cascadia trucks.

Generating savings out of air – Part 2

When you purchase tires, do you think of them as an asset or a necessary expenditure? Just how you think of tires at the point of purchase may influence the care and maintenance they receive over their life-cycle. And that, in turn, could...

Shaw Tracking releases vehicle inspection report app

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Shaw Tracking has introduced a Vehicle Inspection Report app, which it says provides a simple closed loop process for completing vehicle and trailer inspection reports.

Alcoa develops more durable aluminum truck wheel

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Alcoa announced it will bring to market a more durable commercial truck wheel that’s easier to maintain than existing models.

Mack makes disc brakes available on vocational models

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Mack Trucks announced at the World of Concrete this week that it is now offering disc brakes on its vocational trucks.

LED headlights now standard on International ProStar

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International has announced Truck-Lite’s LED headlights are now standard on its International ProStar Class 8 on-highway trucks.

UPDATED: Cummins to “pause” development of 15L natural gas engine, leaving void in marketplace

TORONTO, Ont. -- Cummins has confirmed to US trucking publication Commercial Carrier Journal that it will be putting development of its 15-litre natural gas engine on hold, leaving the market devoid of a 15-litre product after Westport...

Bridgestone offers new tire for dump, mixer fleets

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Commercial Solutions has come out with a new rib-type all-position steer radial tire for severe service and on-highway applications.

Navistar begins shipping International DuraStar with Cummins ISB

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar announced this morning that it has begun shipping International DuraStar trucks with the Cummins ISB 6.7-litre engine.

Dual fuel CNG trucks coming to Ontario through supplier partnership

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The makers of an alternative fuels management system, a truck rental chain and a natural gas supplier have come together to bring the Ontario trucking industry an opportunity to enjoy the cost savings of natural gas, with...

Carrier Transicold’s engine emissions system for California gets CARB approval

ATHENS, Ga. -- Carrier Transicold says its optional engine emissions system (EES) designed to comply with California’s stringent emissions standards has been CARB-approved.

Driving Volvo’s Optimized Series VNM 430 regional haul tractor

DUBLIN, Va. – When it comes to removing weight from a Class 8 truck, how do you determine the value of a single pound removed? That’s one of the questions Volvo sought to answer when optimizing its regional haul tractors for lighter...

Toyo improves casing warranty on commercial truck tires

CYPRESS, Calif. – Toyo Tire has introduced an improved casing warranty on its commercial tires.