OTA launches new compliance product line July 13, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. -- An accident reporting kit will feature as the centerpiece of a product line focused on providing i...
PacLease offering leasing program for vocational customers July 5, 2006 BELLEVUE, Wash. -- PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) has now completed a roll-out of a new full-service truck leasi...
Kenworth offering new steerable lift axle for vocational models June 30, 2006 KIRKLAND, Wash. - Kenworth Truck Company now offers a new 13,200-lb. steerable lift axle on selected Kenworth Clas...
Shell’s CJ-4 oil available next month June 26, 2006 HOUSTON, Texas -- Shell Lubricants has announced its API CJ-4 Shell ROTELLA T motor oil will be available in bulk a...
Rigmaster set for smooth transition to ULSD June 20, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. -- The emergence of new ultra low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) on the market will not affect the performance ...
Kenworth taking orders for limited edition interior design June 20, 2006 KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Scheduled to go into production this summer, Kenworth is now taking orders for its new Pendleton...
Michelin and Petro:Lube sign three-year agreement June 14, 2006 GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin Americas Truck Tires and Petro:Lube have inked a three-year deal by which Petro:Lube w...
Carlisle produces new brake system for on/off road applications June 13, 2006 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction has produced a new mechanically actuated, sliding calip...
Volvo moves forward with mobile idle reduction testing June 9, 2006 GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks North America and North Carolina State University (NCSU) announced that two suppli...
Michelin introduces self-generating retread technology June 7, 2006 GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) has developed a self-regenerating retread, the Michelin XDA...
Virtual Dispatch adds ACE capabilities June 1, 2006 MARKHAM, Ont. -- Virtual Dispatch has partnered with CrimsonLogic to provide an Automated Commercial Environment (A...
Them’s the brakes June 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require heavy-duty trucks to reduce their stopping distances by 20-30%....
The Big Chill June 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - Reefer technology has come leaps and bounds over the past several months, with manufacturers boasting some of their cleanest, quietest and most user-friendly models to date....
Volvo Powertrain’s Hagerstown plant ready for ’07 preview image Volvo Powertrain’s Hagerstown plant ready for ’07 June 1, 2006 HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Volvo Powertrain's Hagerstown, Md. engine plant has received a US$150 million makeover in preparation for 2007 engine production....
Thermo King releases new refrigeration unit for trucks May 26, 2006 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Thermo King is now offering an innovative refrigeration unit for trucks aimed at increasing r...
