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: Natural Gas, Alternative Fuels, Liquefied Natural Gas, Mid-America Trucking Show
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: Mid-America Trucking Show
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, Mid-America Trucking Show
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, Mid-America Trucking Show, Aerodynamics
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, Mid-America Trucking Show, 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: Tires, Mid-America Trucking Show, Cooper Tire
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 Trucks, Engines, Mid-America Trucking Show
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, Mid-America Trucking Show
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, Mid-America Trucking Show
March 20 2013 - Products
Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies
Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies says it will introduce a new standard product mix this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.
Tags: Truck Bodies, Light & Medium, Mid-America Trucking Show