Volvo’s new engine family certified for new emission standards November 10, 2006 GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The US Environmental Protection Agency has certified that Volvo Trucks North America's new engi...
International signs on to new hydraulic brake system from Meritor November 8, 2006 TROY, Mich. -- Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has entered into an agreement with International Truck and Eng...
New Kenworth rig showcased during national tour preview image New Kenworth rig showcased during national tour November 8, 2006 KIRKLAND, Wash. -- After passing the halfway point of a national tour featuring the new aerodynamic and highly effi...
International debuts MaxxForce diesel engines for 2008 trucks preview image International debuts MaxxForce diesel engines for 2008 trucks November 7, 2006 WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- International has debuted its lineup of MaxxForce International Diesel Power engines for 2008 ...
Cummins now offering remanufactured ISX engines November 2, 2006 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins is now remanufacturing ISX engines on a new state-of-the-art production line at the San L...
Chatham plant rolls out red carpet for ProStar November 1, 2006 CHATHAM, Ont. - International Truck and Engine Corp. is pumping US$270 million into its Chatham assembly plant to prepare it for production of the company's new flagship highway tractor - the ProStar.
Take a seat November 1, 2006 CALGARY, Alta. - Ergonomics is not the oldest science in the world, but its importance has grown significantly in recent years due to the rise of back pain sufferers.
Birth of a tire November 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - On the surface, a commercial tire looks like a simple piece of equipment: round and black with a tread to grip the road. But Jeremy Miracle says otherwise.
A gear-jammer ratchet jaws November 1, 2006 PITTSBURGH, Penn. - It wasn't my first truck, but the flat nosed Diamond Reo I drove in the late '70s sure had the easiest shifting transmission I've had before or since. In those days 10 speeds were ...
Truck exec predicts quick rebound from ’07 November 1, 2006 CHATHAM, Ont. - The storm cloud hovering over truck and engine manufacturers in 2007 may give way to clear skies, Thomas Baughman, vice-president and general manager of International's Heavy Vehicle C...
Countdown to ’07: Part 4 November 1, 2006 The US Environmental Protection Agency is demanding the trucking industry reduce its emissions by 90% in 2007. It's no small feat, and in order to comply, manufacturers will have to introduce new comp...
Coming to North America: Volvo’s I-Shift automated tranny November 1, 2006 SAVANNAH, Ga. - With the trucking industry gradually warming up to the idea of automated transmissions, Volvo has re-engineered its popular I-Shift automated mechanical transmission for the North Amer...
A milk run like no other November 1, 2006 ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - The parochial joke, "If you don't like the weather in (insert place name here), wait a minute," just doesn't wash in Newfoundland. Even Newfoundlanders don't have much affection fo...
Road test: Peterbilt 389 turns 379 up a notch November 1, 2006 DENTON, Texas - Brand evolution can be a rocky road for the manufacturer. First, there is the perception that change is a fundamental aspect of retaining relevance and to remain the same is to stagnat...
Kenworth introduces K360 cabover model for urban delivery companies October 31, 2006 KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth is introducing the new K360 Class 7 cabover model for urban delivery companies.
