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August 2010, TruckingInfo.com - Feature

The SCR Inducement Battle Wages On

By Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor

"Inducement" is a word that is getting much play in the Selective Catalytic Reduction debate right now.

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July 2010, TruckingInfo.com - Feature

Innovators Talk Engine Tech

By Deborah Lockridge, Editor

We spoke with several of Heavy Duty Trucking's 2010 Truck Fleet Innovators to get their thoughts, experiences and purchase plans regarding the new EPA 2010 engines

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June 2010, TruckingInfo.com - Feature

Heavier Front Axles: What do They Mean for Spec'ing Engines and Other Components?

When the International ProStar was first introduced, my colleague Jim Park and I drove one, with a loaded trailer, from Los Angeles to Tacoma, Wash., to evaluate the truck over a good run and to deliver it to Cascadia International.

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June 2010, TruckingInfo.com - Feature

25 Percent Better Fuel Economy?

The economy mandate for medium and heavy duty trucks, signed by President Obama in a May 21 Rose Garden ceremony, has been greeted by the industry with broad support. This is maybe a little surprising

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May 2010, TruckingInfo.com - Feature

Better Fuel Economy ... From Air?

International has made a major bet on its 11- and 13-liter MaxxForce engines to take the place of current 15- and 11/12-liter power units

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May 2010, TruckingInfo.com - Feature

Top Dealers Talk EPA 2010

By Deborah Lockridge, Editor

This year's nominees for the American Truck Dealers/Heavy Duty Trucking Truck Dealer of the Year say fleets are holding back on buying new 2010-technology engines, not because of concerns about how well the new engines will work, but because the high price is hard to swallow for fleet

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November 2009, TruckingInfo.com - Feature

Worth the Weight

By Commentary Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor

With 2010 almost upon us, we have now had the opportunity to touch, feel and drive both technologies to meet the upcoming emissions limits, set for Jan.

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June 2009, TruckingInfo.com - Feature

Something In The Air

By Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor

There have been a lot of new product launches at the spring truck shows, as you'll see in this month's cover story. Despite the faltering economy, there's been no let-up in that activity

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June 2009, TruckingInfo.com - Feature

Deadlines, Deadlines

By Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor

Navistar International is pressing for a delay in the implementation of the 2010 emissions mandate, pushing it back from the Jan. 1 deadline

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June 2009, TruckingInfo.com - Feature

The Plot Thickens

By Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor

Navistar's January analysts call - where companies strut their stuff to Wall Street - tucked a small bombshell in among the predictions: International will have a 15-liter engine in its MaxxForce lineup for 2010

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