April 8 2013 - Products
Chart LNG
Chart Industries has addressed some of the drawbacks of using liquefied natural gas for long-haul trucking with improvements to its LNG truck fuel system, including a larger-capacity single tank to extend range and cut costs, and integration for faster installation.
Tags: LNG, Natural Gas, Alternative Fuels & Hybrids, MATS
March 29 2013 - Products
Worldtrucker
A revised Worldtrucker smart-phone app and website was unveiled during the Louisville Mid-America Trucking Show by Lisa Kelly, star of the History Channel’s Ice Road Truckers and IRT: Deadliest Roads.
Tags: MATS, Worldtrucker
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 26 2013 - Products
Optronics International
LOUISVILLE -- Optronics International showed off its new Uni-Lite LED clearance/marker lamps for the first time during the Mid-America Trucking Show last week.
Tags: Trailers, Lighting, MATS, LED Lighting, Optronics International
March 26 2013 - Products
SmartTruck
LOUISVILLE -- SmartTruck introduced a low-profile version of its trailer Side Fairing system late last week during the Mid-America Trucking Show, allowing it to fit on more kinds of trailers.
Tags: Trailers, SmartTruck, MATS, Aerodynamics
March 25 2013 - Products
Great Dane
LOUISVILLE -- Trailer manufacturer Great Dane introduced its first mobile app during last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show.
Tags: Trailers, Great Dane, MATS, Mobile Apps
March 25 2013 - Products
Rand McNally
LOUISVILLE -- At last week's Mid-America Trucking Show, Rand McNally unveiled its new IntelliRoute TND 520 connected GPS device for professional drivers. The new 5-inch device includes Wi-Fi connectivity that enables a number of new real-time data services, most of which will be standard on the device without any subscription fee.
Tags: Rand McNally, MATS, Navigation
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 21 2013 - Products
Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks Thursday at the Mid-America Trucking Show introduced the VNX, a heavy-haul, high-performance model designed for extreme gross weight applications. The company also said it’s making the I-Shift the standard transmission on all trucks and made a number of other announcements.
Tags: Volvo, CNG, LNG, Natural Gas, Transmissions, Engines, Suspensions, MATS
March 21 2013 - Products
Eaton
Eaton launched a new family of UltraShift Plus transmissions designed exclusively for Navistar to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications.
Tags: Cummins, Eaton, Navistar, fuel economy, Transmissions, MATS
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
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 21 2013 - Products
Chevron Products Co.
Chevron says its latest engine oil can save up to 3% in fuel economy in Class 6 trucks compared to SAE 15W-40 oils.
Tags: Chevron, Oil, MATS, Chevron Delo. Lubricants
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 14 2013 - Products
4-State Trucks
The 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., will feature the launch of Best Fit by 4-State Trucks.
Tags: collision repair, MATS
February 5 2013 - Products
Minimizer
Minimizer is now preparing to manufacture floor mats custom-made to fit your rig.
Tags: Minimizer, Floor Mats, MATS