April 18 2014 - Equipment
Rainier Truck & Chassis
The medium-duty cab-over-engine market abandoned several years ago by General Motors and more recently by UD Trucks will get new products from a small company in Washington state.
Tags: Medium-Duty Trucks, COE, Rainier Truck, Cabovers
April 17 2014 - Products
SAF-Holland
SAF-Holland introduced what it says is the industry's first integrated yoke mount air suspension axle system, the CBXy Series, designed for lowboy and dropdeck trailers.
Tags: Trailers, Suspensions, Axles, SAF-Holland, Lightweighting
April 14 2014 - Products
Omnitracs
Omnitracs announced the upcoming availability of mpg performance information on the its Mobile Computing Platform 110 (MCP110) and 200 (MCP200) user interface.
Tags: Information Technology, Omnitracs
April 8 2014 - Products
Talbert Manufacturing
Talbert Manufacturing introduces its new E3Nitro. The nitrogen-assisted equalizing system provides the versatility haulers with East Coast trailers need to run in 3+1, 3+2 or 3+3 spread-axle configurations.
Tags: Trailers, Talbert
March 31 2014 - Products
Hallco Industries
MATS, LOUISVILLE -- Hallco Industries unveiled a new product called the Accelerator that can unload trailers up to 30% faster. The Accelerator enables truck operators to quickly unload their cargo, thereby saving time especially for operators with frequent load turns.
Tags: Trailers, Hallco Industries, Mid-America Trucking Show
March 27 2014 - Products
Bose Corp.
A study of 73 drivers drawn from three leading truckload fleets, conducted by the Bose Corp., showed that the Bose Ride seat technology was effective in reducing back pain, fatigue and other adverse effects experienced by truck drivers during the course of their day.
Tags: Ergonomics, Seats, Bose
March 27 2014 - Products
Volvo Trucks
MATS, LOUISVILLE -- Volvo Trucks will offer the Eaton SmartAdvantage Powertrain in all VNL Series models. In addition to lighter weight and increasing the driver pool with smooth, automated shifting, this powertrain is designed to enhance the time spent in a diesel engine’s most efficient RPM zone helping to reduce fuel consumption.
Tags: Volvo, Cummins, Eaton, Transmissions, Mid-America Trucking Show
March 27 2014 - Products
Hendrickson
MATS, LOUISVILLE -- Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems introduced the of OptiMaax, a revolutionary new liftable forward tandem axle system with automated controls.
Tags: Hendrickson, Axles, 6X2, Mid-America Trucking Show
March 27 2014 - Products
Eaton, Paccar, Kenworth, Peterbilt
MATS, LOUISVILLE -- Eaton announced that an optimized version of its Fuller Advantage Series Automated 10-speed transmissions will be available on select Paccar trucks with the MX-13 engine in order to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications.
Tags: Kenworth, Cummins, Paccar, Eaton, Peterbilt, Transmissions, Mid-America Trucking Show
March 27 2014 - Products
Western Star Trucks
MATS, LOUISVILLE -- Immediate assessment of fault codes keeps trucks working, while more automated transmission availability enhances versatility, the builder says.
Tags: Maintenance, Eaton, Safety, Western Star, Virtual Technician, Meritor Wabco, ESC, UltraShift Plus