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J.J. Keller & Associates introduced the training program "Roadside Inspections: A Driver's Guide."

Western Star announced several product enhancements for on-highway and vocational applications at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., last week. Updates include the availability of air disc brakes, a new larger radiator, LowMax updates, and new fifth wheel options

Freightliner Trucks announced new factory-installed options for its Class 8 vehicles: Meritor Wabco Electronic Stability Control and Eaton Vorad Collision Warning System

Peterbilt's ComfortClass system will be available in 63-inch sleeper configurations beginning in June 2008

Peterbilt announced its new Front Air Leaf Suspension last wee

Freightliner Trucks has added air disc brakes to its factory-installed options for its Class 8 commercial vehicles

By Deborah Lockridge

It's quite possible that even when you're buying something that is "made in the USA," some piece of it came from overseas.

Tags: TMC, Parts, Counterfeit Goods, Global, Exports

By Jim Beach, Technology Editor

Rugged and durable notebook computers can handle the rigors of life on the road.

Tags: vehicle-mounted computers, Panasonic ToughBook, In-Car Computers, computerization, Rugged notebook

By Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor

Automated transmission takes some of the jostle and slosh out of driving a tractor with an unbaffled tank in back.

Tags: Tractor, Transmission, Green Fleet, Automated Manual Transmissions

By Oliver Patton

A group of manufacturers and their allies are searching for a new path toward highway safety improvements.

Tags: Active Safety Systems, MEMA

By Deborah Lockridge, Senior Managing Editor

The switch to synthetic lubricants can result in many benefits.

Tags: Engine Oil, Fuel Economy, Lubricants, Synthetic Oil, Low-Viscosity Oil

Navistar has launched a new parts line, called DoubleSix Customs, with an initial offering of 40 interior and exterior parts specifically developed for its new LoneStar model

Karmak has released a major update of its Info 5 dealer management system

Dometic Environmental has redesigned its auxiliary air conditioning products to meet the growing demand for idle-reduction systems in the North American trucking market

Corcentric has enhanced its Electronic Invoice Presentment & Payment syste

Accuride has joined with Chrome Shop Mafia to develop a line of co-branded products

Transcard's new Transcard Mobile platform enables Transcard payroll card members, a majority of which have text-enabled cell phones, to access full account activity and functions via their cell phones

Freightliner Trucks' Cascadia is now available in a 72-inch XT model, the second sleeper variation of the on-highway truck to be introduced

Horton has introduced its Stratis Viscous Fan Drives in anticipation of the 2010 and Euro V emissions standards

Dometic Environmental Corp. has developed a new battery-powered auxiliary air conditioning system, designed specifically for day cabs

Toyo Tire U.S.A. introduces the new M154 ultra-premium, all-steel regional highway tire

The National Biodiesel Foundation unveiled the first-ever biodiesel fuel car

Purchasers of new Kenworth W900s and T800s can now go green with the Kenworth Clean Power no-idle system

Countermind introduced MI Deliver, an enterprise-grade mobile software application designed to coordinate logistics and fleet management for medium to large-sized corporations

West End Products has added Ghost-Off to its Crystaltek environmental product line. This product restores weather exposed surfaces and removes ghost sign images from vehicle surfaces

West End Products has added Adhesive Off new "Vanilla Smash" formula to its Crystaltek environmental product line

Cummins announced this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show that two new ComfortGuard APU solutions are compliant to meet the 2008 California Air Resources Board's idle reduction regulation

Dometic is offering a prewired battery box for its battery-powered CARB-compliant HVAC systems