April 23 2013 - Products
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Goodyear's G399A LHS Fuel Max, the G572A LHD Fuel Max, and the G392A SSD with DuraSeal + Fuel Max wide-base tire have been improved to help deliver reduced rolling resistance for better fuel efficiency, as well as long miles to removal.
Tags: Tires, MPG, Goodyear
April 18 2013 - Products
Bustin, a division of R·O·M Corp.
Bustin has introduced a sturdy, compact platform and step system that can be mounted on existing equipment. The 28-inch-deep Slide & Go Space Saver Platform fits most truck bodies, including flatbed trailers and vocational trucks.
Tags: Medium-duty trucks, Trailers, Truck Bodies
April 8 2013 - Products
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems
Hendrickson's new online Vocational Truck Suspension Selector Tool lets you get Hendrickson’s rear suspension recommendations for vocational and severe-service applications.
Tags: Spec'ing, Suspensions, Hendrickson
March 27 2013 - Products
Allison Transmission
LOUISVILLE -- Allison Transmission says its previously introduced TC10 truck transmission, which was shown off during Mid-America Trucking Show last week as the product has recently gone into production, gets improved fuel economy over current manual and automated manual transmissions.
Tags: Transmissions, Allison Transmission, MATS
March 25 2013 - Products
Trail King
LOUISVILLE -- Trail King announced its Continuous Belt Super Hi-Lite Rolled Side Ag Trailer (ASHR-C) at the Mid-America Trucking Show last week.
Tags: Trail King, Trailers
March 25 2013 - Products
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. showcased its new Roadmaster premium regional all-position commercial tire at last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show. It’s set to be available in May.
Tags: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Tires, MATS
March 24 2013 - Products
Mack Trucks
Mack Trucks has released a new power option for the 13-liter MP8 engine, boosting it to 505 horsepower and 1,860 lb ft in certain applications. As well, Mack unveiled two new suspension designs including one that weighs about 400 pounds less than competitive models.
Tags: Mack, MP8, Pinnacle
March 22 2013 - Products
Hendrickson
Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems launched Zero-Maintenance Damping ride technology at a MATS press event, and the technology is available exclusively through Hendrickson beginning the first quarter of 2013.
Tags: Hendrickson, VanTraxx, Trailer suspension, Suspensions
March 22 2013 - Products
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems officials announced the introduction of UltiMaax, the next generation in severe-duty rubber suspensions to the North and South American markets.
Tags: Suspensions, Hendrickson, UltiMaax
March 21 2013 - Products
Mack Trucks
Mack Trucks has introduced the newest generation of its Econodyne family, the MP8 Econodyne+, a powerful engine ideal for on-highway customers who require additional muscle to move their loads.
Tags: Mack, Engines, MATS
March 21 2013 - Products
Peterbilt
LOUISVILLE -- Peterbilt made a slew of announcements Wednesday at the Mid-America Trucking Show, including a new version of one of its highway tractors and a new vocational model.
March 21 2013 - Products
Kenworth
Kenworth today unveiled its latest vocational model, the T880. Numerically, the T880 is the next generation of the venerable T800, but Kenworth has no immediate plans to retire that workhorse.
Tags: Kenworth, MATS
March 20 2013 - Products
Continental Tire
Continental says it's ready to grasp more of the world’s tire market for both commercial trucks as well as passenger vehicles.
Tags: Continental Tires, Tires, MATS
March 20 2013 - Products
Wabco
Wabco on Wednesday showcased hydraulic anti-lock braking system with integrated ESCsmart electronic stability control at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
Tags: Brakes, Light & Medium, MATS, Wabco
March 20 2013 - Products
Cummins Turbo Technologies
Cummins Turbo Technologies is showing off a suite of near-market and future solutions that it says can improve the fuel efficiency of any modern diesel engine by at least 6%, at the Mid-America Trucking Show this week.
March 20 2013 - Products
Cummins Turbo Technologies
Cummins Turbo Technologies is showing off a suite of near-market and future solutions that it says can improve the fuel efficiency of any modern diesel engine by at least 6%, at the Mid-America Trucking Show this week.
Tags: Cummins, fuel economy, Engines, Turbochargers
March 12 2013 - Products
ConMet
Consolidated Metco is announcing that it has now developed its own line of premium bearings.
Tags: ConMet, bearins
March 11 2013 - Products
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
Bendix says its new Trailer Information Module is an easy-to-use stand-alone system that offers comprehensive access to key trailer data.
Tags: Trailers, TMC, Bendix, Diagnostics, ABS, Shop Tools
March 11 2013 - Products
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
The SmarTire tire pressure monitoring system from Bendix now offers trailer wheel-end monitoring and integration with Bendix’s SafetyDirect system, allowing fleet managers to view tire pressure or temperature information remotely.
Tags: Safety, TPMS, Tires, Bendix, Telematics, TMC
March 11 2013 - Products
Dana Holding Corp
Dana Sunday introduced a new tandem rear axle product and stronger drive- and inter-axle shafts, and said certain axles are now available on Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. Executives described the products the day before TMC’s annual meeting opened in Nashville, Tenn.
Tags: Kenworth, Peterbilt, Dana, TMC, Axles, Spicer
March 11 2013 - Products
Hino Trucks
During the NTEA Work Truck Show, Hino Trucks displayed their new Class 5 COE model 195 Double Cab. Less than a year after introducing the cabover model 195 into the market, the new double-cab option for the 2014 model year will arrive at Hino dealers in June 2013 and is offered in both a diesel model 195DC and diesel-electric hybrid model 195h-DC.
Tags: HIno, The Work Truck Show, Light & Medium
March 10 2013 - Products
Cummins and Eaton
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton and Cummins Inc. unveiled a new powertrain package for the North American heavy-duty truck market that is expected to deliver a 3% to 6% fuel economy improvement, lower preventive maintenance costs, and total lifecycle cost improvements.
Tags: Cummins, Eaton, Powertrain
March 7 2013 - Products
Western Star
Western Star Wednesday introduced all-wheel drive versions of its 4700SB (setback front axle) truck. Now available to order, the 4700SB AWD can be had in 4x4 and 6x6 versions, and is aimed at construction and utility applications requiring a lightweight truck with rugged, off-road traction.
Tags: Western Star, The Work Truck Show, Vocational