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UPDATED: Navistar to combine advanced EGR with SCR in 2013

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar announced this morning it is working with the EPA and CARB to transition to a combination of advanced exhaust gas recirculation (A-EGR) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR).

Volvo launches I-See ‘autopilot’ fuel-saving technology in Europe

GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- Volvo Trucks in Sweden has developed a new I-See feature that uses a truck’s kinetic energy to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 5%.

Carrier Transicold names new reefer line ecoForward

ATHENS, Ga. -- Carrier Transicold has named its new platform of “ultra-efficient” trailer refrigeration units.

Peterbilt to offer ISX12 G

DENTON, Texas -- Peterbilt has announced it will offer the natural gas Cummins Westport ISX12 G engine when it becomes available in 2013.

This is Detroit

DETROIT, Mich. -- A sign posted in the office proclaims ‘This is Detroit,’ and it is right in every sense of the word. This is the home of a brand that shares its name with America’s motor city, and the Detroit name is...

The TRUth about Tier 4

Owners and managers of refrigerated fleets are approaching the EPA Tier 4 emissions deadline for trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) engines with some trepidation. And after what they’ve gone through with the EPA emissions mandates for big...

Mack applies integration to the support side of the business

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Building on its ‘Mack’s got your back’ campaign, Mack Trucks is now offering a new Complete Care service that provides preventive maintenance and periodic vehicle inspections as part of its Mack Pedigree...

In pursuit of better braking

It was an introduction to Canadian trucking that Mark Lee, Truck News columnist and a longtime professional driver imported from the United Kingdom, will never forget.

Kenworth begins production of new T680

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- Kenworth’s latest model, the T680, has entered full production at the company’s Chillicothe, Ohio truck plant.

Freightliner unveils new Cascadia Evolution; promises 7% fuel savings

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Freightliner has introduced a new version of its flagship Cascadia, which it claims will provide 5% better fuel economy than today’s model, even when equipped with all the latest aerodynamic fairings introduced earlier...

Volvo Trucks unveils “Blue Power” natural gas strategy for North America

MIAMI, Fla. -- Volvo Trucks has announced it will launch its own 13-liter liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine for the North American market in 2014, claiming “significant” fuel efficiency gains compared with current natural gas...

Cat now offering 15-litre engine in CT660 vocational truck

PEORIA, Ill. -- Caterpillar has announced the availability of its 15-litre CT15 engine in the CT660 vocational truck.

Western Star shows off new 4700, adds tractor version

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- “The best way to sell a Western Star, quite candidly, is to give people the opportunity to drive them,” Michael Jackson, general manager of Western Star Trucks told a gathering of trucking industry journalists...

Kenworth T680 to make two Canadian stops on Road Tour

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth’s slick new T680 is hitting the road for the first leg of its Road Tour, including stopovers at two Canadian Kenworth dealers.

Introducing fleetHQ: Goodyear officially rebrands Truckwise program

TORONTO, Ont. -- Goodyear has officially rebranded its Truckwise program to fleetHQ, offering members consistent branding and service throughout Canada and the US while promising to expand and strengthen the network.