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Kenworth unveiled new front and rear suspensions for its heavy and medium duty truck models Wednesday at the Mid-America Trucking Sho

Aljex Software's new Aljex for Carriers is a web-based management solution for truckload carriers. Because it's web-based, it's an ideal solution for smaller carriers

Eaton's UltraShift Highway Value (HV) transmission will be offered by Hino Trucks on 2009 model year 268A and 338 truck models

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire is now offering fleets in the U.S. the new Bridgestone M775 on/off-highway drive radial, a tire very popular with logging and oil field service fleets in Canada

By Tom Berg, Senior Equipment Editor

Big power, extra-strong chassis components, bold styling and a posh interior are among features of Mack Trucks' Titan, a severe-service model designed for heavy transport and construction applications

Western Star Trucks is collaborating with Somerset, Pa.-based J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers to build the ultimate truck for mining and quarry applications

Qualcomm announced the first OmniVision Metro service offering, Service Fleet Manager. This new offering is designed to meet the unique needs of local service-based businesses that are centered in metropolitan areas and have mobile resources

Hunter has introduced the WT200 series premium alignment system for heavy-duty trucks

Michelin Americas Truck Tires has expanded its line of wide base single tires to include the on-/off-road applications

Algae-X International of Fort Myers, Fla., expanded its line of Automated Fuel Filtration Systems for storage tanks with the addition of the new STS-6000 series

IntelliStick offers condition-based preventive maintenance by providing an onboard, real-time oil quality sensor monitoring the true condition of lube oil.

Hendrickson has launched production of its lighter weight Softek front steer suspension and axle system

ALK Technologies announced the launch of CoPilot Live 11, a trip-planning and GPS navigation system for Windows laptops

Qualcomm announced the availability of the Untethered Asset Management service for refrigerated trailers

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WorldNav Portable GPS offers advanced touch-screen truck routing for professional truck drivers

The new Doran 360HD Tire Pressure Monitoring System provides the driver "at- a-glance" status updates with a new patent-pending Green Means Good indicator.

PeopleNet introduced its BLU In-Cab Application Platform and announced the launch of its new Tailored Solutions practice

Isuzu announced the availability of an all-electric refrigeration unit that eliminates the need for a diesel motor to run the compressor on refrigerated trucks

General Motors has strengthened its 2009-model G-4500 chassis and increased its gross vehicle weight rating by 1,900 pounds and its towing capacity by as much as 2,400 pounds

Eaton has made ordering replacement kits for Fuller clutches simpler and faster by combining key clutch and transmission components into one convenient package

The new Rotary Lift Retrofit 60 in-ground lift enables fleets to replace their failing heavy-duty in-ground lifts with new, high-capacity models using their existing pits

Rotary Lift's new X Pad frame-contact adapter for its MOD30 in-ground lift allows the lift to be used with light vehicles

SkyBitz, in partnership with StarTrak Systems, is launching the SkyBitz Reefer Control Solution, an affordable refrigeration monitoring and control technology

DriverTech LLC has integrated ALK's CoPilot Truck navigation into its tri-mode mobile communications and onboard computing system

SKF now provides a unique all-in-one rebuild kit that contains everything needed to service ConMet's PreSet hub assemblies

By Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor

Heavy truck safety is getting a huge boost through technology of late, thanks to a couple of almost simultaneous launches.

Tags: Qualcomm, anti-rollover systems, Safety

By Deb Whistler, Editor

Many things can sway public perception of trucks. One frequent and dangerous occurrence is flying debris from failed tires.

Tags: Driver Safety, TRIB, Tires, Retreads

By Doug Condra, President

SAV Transportation Group knows that hiring the right people is critical to building a trucking powerhouse.

Tags: Truck Fleet Innovators, HDT Truck Fleet Innovators

Truck Works Inc., Phoenix, which makes custom-built tanker bodies, announced it has a new, cost-effective technology for corrosion resistance

A redesigned interior for Ford's E series full-size vans includes a new dashboard, instrument panel and console with increased storage and electronics options

Ford this month announced the European-engineered Transit Connect compact commercial van, aimed at small business owners