Daimler releases the Detroit DD8 preview image Daimler releases the Detroit DD8 March 15, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and its component brand Detroit unveiled the new Detroit DD8 medium-duty engine during the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The DD8 is…
Business Management Ford expands its QVM program and enjoys solid commercial sales March 15, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ford Motor Company announced that its Ford Advanced QVM program will include companies that develop and install electric and hydraulic hybrid powertrains. Making the statement during the…
Oliver Rubber Company rolls out new retread March 15, 2017 GREENVILLE, S.C. –Oliver Rubber Company announced its new Oliver Lug Traction Drive (ORCO) retread. The company says the new retread is lightweight and was designed for regional and urban commercial vehicles…
Transportation Canadian freight volumes improve y-o-y in February March 15, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — TransCore Link Logistics Canadian and cross-border loads showed strong volumes in February. According to TransCore, the numbers earned the ranking of second highest recorded volumes in the month…
Ram Commercial highlights two new programs to support upfit process preview image Equipment Ram Commercial highlights two new programs to support upfit process March 15, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ram Commercial announced the launch of two new programs – Q-Pro and the Augmented Reality Upfit Configurator – to help upfitters, dealers and customers. Speaking during the…
Fuso shows off its fully-electric eCanter at Work Truck Show preview image Equipment Fuso shows off its fully-electric eCanter at Work Truck Show March 15, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced the US, Europe and Japanese release of its full-electric eCanter at the Work Truck Show March 15. The Class 4 eCanter…
Mack upgrading its legacy models with modern connectivity preview image Equipment Mack upgrading its legacy models with modern connectivity March 15, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Mack is helping its older model vehicles not equipped with GuardDog Connect telematics hardware get connected. Making the announcement at the Work Truck Show March 15, Mack,…
Cummins unveils improvements to its mid-range lineup of engines preview image Equipment Cummins unveils improvements to its mid-range lineup of engines March 14, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Cummins announced further improvements to its mid-range engine lineup, including the diesel V5.0, B6.7 and L9, as well as the Cummins Westport natural gas ISB6.7 G and…
Life can throw some curveballs preview image Transportation Life can throw some curveballs March 14, 2017 At age 24, taking over his father’s business was an unexpected challenge
Freightliner aims to ease upfit process for its customers preview image Transportation Freightliner aims to ease upfit process for its customers March 14, 2017 LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Freightliner was showing off its 114SD, equipped with a 38-meter concrete Z-boom, at World of Concrete 2017 (WoC); a truck that highlights what the company can do…
Regulations More technology taken into consideration in Phase 2 of EPA emission standards March 14, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – With Phase 2 of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas emission standards currently being ironed out, for the first time, upfitters will see opportunities to…
Transportation Driver mentoring programs: Are they for you? March 14, 2017 I have attended many trucking association events for many years now. The one I attend on a regular is TCA Truckload Carriers Association…
Allison Transmission announces FuelSense 2.0 during Work Truck Show March 14, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Allison Transmission today (March 14) announced its new Fuel Sense 2.0 featuring DynActive Shifting, which the company said provides up to 6% additional fuel savings compared to…
Getting ZEVs on the road preview image Regulations Getting ZEVs on the road March 14, 2017 Green Truck Summit panel addresses how government tackles greenhouse gas emissions from transportation
Eaton increases horsepower, GVW for Procision line March 14, 2017 GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton announced recently that it has increased the horsepower and Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) ratings for its line of medium-duty Procision 7-speed transmissions. The new ratings were…
