Great Dane unveils a cool new concept in trailer insulation April 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky - Great Dane Trailers says its ThermoGuard refrigerated trailer insulation, unveiled at the Mid-Ame...
ArvinMeritor expanding into alternative-fueled vehicle solutions April 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- ArvinMeritor Inc. has entered into a new alternative-power vehicle development program with an...
ArvinMeritor and Consolidated Metco sign licensing agreement for trailer applications April 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business group has inked a marketing agreem...
Kenworth debuts 2006 models at MATS April 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kenworth introduced its 2006 truck lineup at the Mid-America Trucking Show, making many former o...
Castrol Tection Extra engine oil now available to O/Os April 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Castrol's Tection Extra 15W-40 diesel engine oil is being introduced to the owner/operator marke...
Thermo King’s V-500 in production, new APU to follow April 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Thermo King's new V-500 series reefer is now in production, the company announced at the Mid-Ame...
Truck-Lite celebrates 50th with enhanced interior trailer lighting products April 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Truck-Lite has introduced two new interior trailer lighting systems as part of its 50th annivers...
Auto transmissions: the industry’s next cure-all? April 1, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - Learning to shift gears properly is one of the most demanding skills of driving a truck and requires considerable training and investment from employers - time and money carriers may j...
Get a grip! preview image Get a grip! April 1, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - Efforts to secure cargo tend to focus on such things as straps and chains, but North America's new load security standards are also focusing evermore attention on a tool of a different...
A primer on truck stop electrification systems April 1, 2005 Cab Power - from Phillips and Temro Industries offers pre-wired components that rely on electricity from a shore power connection. Added to an Auxiliary Power Unit and block heater, it can provide hea...
An easier way to gauge tires preview image An easier way to gauge tires April 1, 2005 WINNIPEG, Man. - Trying to wipe away layers of accumulated slush and grime on a tire gauge in order to jot down an accurate mileage or tire pressure reading is not the most enjoyable part of a driver'...
Creature comforts can be costly April 1, 2005 TAMPA, Fla. - Today's sleepers have more in common with RVs than the boxes and bunks of yesterday. Creature comforts range from televisions and refrigerators to air conditioning and laptop computers,...
Pete intros new electronics, interiors March 31, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Electrical improvements and new interior packages are included in Peterbilt's 2006 Class 8 line-...
CAT C9 now available on Pete 357 March 31, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Peterbilt has added the Caterpillar C9 to its engine options for the vocational Model 357, offic...
New batteries available for heavy duty Petes March 31, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Two new heavy-duty PACCAR batteries will be available this April, Peterbilt officials announced ...
