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PSI sees record demand for tire inflation system

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Pressure Systems International (PSI) says it has increase the number of permanent employees at its tire inflation system manufacturing facility by 23% in 2012, following a 21% increase in 2011.

Mack makes Jost International fifth wheels standard

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack has announced it will be making Jost International fifth wheels standard equipment on new Pinnacle, Titan and Granite model trucks.

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside Navistar’s ‘SCR War Room’

LISLE, Ill. -- The International ProStar and Cummins ISX engine - at one time one of the best-selling truck and engine combinations in the North American Class 8 market - are officially back together.

Navistar ready to begin shipping ProStar+ tractors with ISX15

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International announced today that it is ready to commence deliveries of International ProStar+ Class 8 tractors with the Cummins ISX15 engine.

SelecTrucks expands warranty coverage on used trucks

FORT MILL, S.C. -- SelecTrucks has announced enhancements to its 60-day warranty coverage on used Western Star and Freightliner trucks.

Polar introduces propane tanker trailer

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Tanker manufacturer Polar Corporation has come out with its first trailer for the propane industry.

Natural gas presenting new opportunities for Vedder Transport

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- Being an early adopter of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered trucks has landed Vedder Transportation Group some new business opportunities, including the formation of a new solid waste division, which seems an unlikely fit...

The 6x2s are coming

FLETCHER, N.C. -- Truck, engine and component manufacturers have exhausted almost all the simplest ways to improve productivity for fleet owners and owner/operators. With the low-hanging fruit harvested, what will be the next big breakthrough...

FPInnovations develops lightweight timber trailer

MONTREAL, Que. -- Researcher FPInnovations has developed a lightweight timber trailer that could significantly increase payloads in eastern Canada and the northeastern US.

Chicago to electrify trash truck fleet

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The city of Chicago will deploy the heaviest electric trucks in the US, as it deploys 20 Class 8 electric vehicle refuse trucks.

OPINION: How Walmart’s ‘supercube’ trailer fails the environment

TORONTO, Ont. -- A new tractor-trailer configuration developed by Walmart, which increases the cubic capacity of the trailer by 30%, requiring fewer truck trips to deliver the same amount of product, could in fact be much worse for the...

Navistar produces first ProStar+ with Cummins ISX15 engine

LISLE, Ill. -- The first International ProStar+ with Cummins ISX15 and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) has rolled off the assembly line at Navistar’s Escobedo, Mexico plant.

Shell introducing new synthetic oil to withstand Canadian winters

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Shell Rotella will be delivering an early Christmas present to the Canadian market. In December, it will introduce its Rotella T6 0W-40 fully synthetic oil, which was designed specifically with the Canadian climate in...

Walmart Canada unveils first-of-its-kind supercube trailer

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Walmart Canada recently unveiled its latest transportation innovation, a 60-foot supercube trailer that allows the retailer to ship up to 30% more product than a standard 53-foot trailer.

Walmart Canada to introduce more capacity with new truck and trailer offering

Walmart Canada announced it will introduce added capacity to the market with a new truck that can carry 44 % more freight.