Products

Radar advancements bring big improvements to Meritor Wabco’s OnGuard

ROCHESTER, Mich. -- Meritor Wabco has greatly enhanced its OnGuard collision mitigation system, by improving the radar and adding stationary object detection.

Bridgestone shows the science behind the latest tire designs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tires could very well be the Rodney Dangerfields of the trucking world; they simply don’t get the respect they deserve. They may seem simple and utilitarian but the science that goes into their construction is...

Bridgestone provides deep dive into its operations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In the words of its own president, Kurt Danielson, Bridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS) has a tendency to focus on “doing” and not spending enough time talking about its accomplishments.

Detroit unveils new automated manual transmission

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. -- Daimler has taken the wraps off its much-anticipated automated manual transmission.

Freightliner makes gains in vocational truck market

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. -- Refocusing on the vocational truck market is paying big dividends for Freightliner. 

Navistar to lean on Cummins as it adds SCR; will offer ISX15

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International has announced it will adopt Cummins’ selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology to help it fast track implementation of its In Cylinder Technology Plus (ICT+) emissions plan.

Slow roller

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – When Mack introduced the original Econodyne engine in 1980, it brought to market an efficient engine that promised to deliver substantial fuel savings. Mack traditionalists hated it.

Fontaine Trailer adds three new Infinity flatdeck designs

HALEYVILLE, Ala. -- Fontaine Trailer Company has added three low deck height models to its Infinity product line.

DHL Express adds 100 propane-fuelled vehicles to US fleet

PLANTATION, Fla. -- DHL Express has added 100 pickup and delivery vans to its fleet fuelled by propane autogas. The new Ford E-250 cargo vans, each equipped with a ROUSH CleanTech dedicated liquid propane autogas fuel system, will be on the...

Paccar Parts announces discount for Kenworth, Peterbilt customers

RENTON, Wash. -- Paccar Parts is offering Kenworth and Peterbilt loyalty cardholders a new rewards program.

ROAD TEST: The little engine that could

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- As the buzz surrounding natural gas as a viable alternative to diesel in the heavy truck industry continues to grow, manufacturers have rapidly expanded their natural gas-fueled offerings in an effort to position...

Allison automatics to be standard in Freightliner’s natural gas trucks

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Allison Transmission has announced its products will be the exclusive offering in Frieghtliner’s natural gas vehicles, including the new Cascadia 113 natural gas day cab tractor, which will go into production next...

SmartWay program setting retread standards

FULLERTON, Cal. -- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a SmartWay verification program for retreads, and will use Yokohama’s RY617 as the benchmark casing for the program.

Meritor presents remanufacturing as a way to reduce costs, go green

PLAINFIELD, Ind. -- Going green may be fashionable right now, but sooner or later everyone will be doing it - not through choice, but through necessity. The thing is, going green is not just about social responsibility; if it’s done...

Pete’s 579 gains SmartWay approval

DENTON, Texas -- Peterbilt has announced its new Model 579 has been SmartWay-certified.