May 19 2014 - Products
BF Goodrich
A new drive tire from BFGoodrich, the DR454, is aimed at small to mid-sized fleets in the less-than-truckload, truckload and regional markets that want for a tire with premium performance attributes at a lower-than-premium price point.
Tags: Michelin Americas Truck Tires, BFGoodrich, Tires
May 19 2014 - Products
Air-Weigh, Landoll
Landoll Corp. is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with the release of a special heavy-haul, detachable lowboy trailer.
Tags: Trailers, Lowbed, Heavy Haul, Air-Weigh, Landoll
May 16 2014 - Equipment
Meritor
Two new axle ratios are available from Meritor, optimized to meet trucking's demand for improved fuel efficiency. Lower axle ratios promote downspeeding for optimum fuel efficiency.
Tags: Meritor, Downspeed, Axles, Fuel Economy
May 15 2014 - Products
Odyne Systems
Odyne’s advanced export power system replaces dedicated generators on trucks. Scalable pure sine exportable power of up to 6kW or greater is available from the Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. It provides power from the hybrid battery system to power large electrical loads, equipment and tools.
Tags: Odyne, Alternative Fuels & Hybrids, Idle Reduction
May 15 2014 - Products
Meritor
Meritor Inc. announced a master distribution agreement with TSE Brakes, Inc. to distribute TSE’s OmniBrake and UltraLife air spring brake chambers to North American customers, effective immediately.
Tags: Meritor, Brakes, TSE Brakes
May 14 2014 - Products
Stemco
Service icons remain displayed on the indicator even when the power is turned off to alert technicians to which tires took air during the last trip and which wheel ends are frequently taking air.
Tags: Stemco, ATIS, TMPS
May 14 2014 - Products
Philips Automotive North America
A new, high-performance line of LED replacement headlamps from Philips Automotive North America provide direct replacement applications on a wide range of vehicles with traditional 5- by 7-inch rectangular and 7-inch round sealed-beam headlamps.
Tags: Philips Automotive North America, Lighting, LEDs
May 13 2014 - Products
Minimizer, Peterbilt
Minimizer is now manufacturing custom made floor mats for the Peterbilt 379 truck.
Tags: Peterbilt, Minimizer, Floor Mats
May 13 2014 - Products
Daimler Trucks North America, Jost
Daimler Trucks North America announced that the Jost International JSK36 lightweight fifth wheel is now the standard fifth wheel for all Freightliner truck models. The JSK36 is also available as a published option for the Western Star 4700 and 4900 truck models.
Tags: JOST, Daimler Trucks North America
May 13 2014 - Products
Permatex
Permatex has added a new, solvent-free hand cleaner specially designed for professional technicians. Fast Orange Professional Hand Cleaner uses the latest advances in hand cleaners with cleaning capability infused with new odor eliminating technology.
Tags: Aftermarket, In the Shop, Technicians, Permatex
May 12 2014 - Products
Oliver Rubber
Oliver Rubber has launched the Oliver Performance Drive, a drive position retread for long haul and regional applications.
Tags: Tires, Retreads, Oliver Rubber, Tires and Wheels
May 9 2014 - Products
Peterbilt
Marking Peterbilt’s anniversary, a new limited-edition book – Peterbilt 75 Years of Class – is now available through the Peterbilt Store at www.peterbilt.com.
Tags: Peterbilt, Anniversary
May 9 2014 - Products
DAT Solutions, Aljex Software
DAT Solutions announced that its carrier onboarding product, DAT Onboarding, is now integrated with Aljex Software, an operations software for brokers, carriers and 3PLs. That means Aljex users can quickly bring on new carriers without leaving the Aljex application.
Tags: Information Technology, Aljex Software, DAT Solutions
May 8 2014 - Products
Chart Industries, Inc.
Chart's compact LNG storage tank will be about 4.5% smaller for 2015.
Tags: Chart Industries
May 8 2014 - Products
Jaltest
Jaltest's J560 connector allows multibrand trailer ABS diagnostics with just one tool.
Tags: Jaltest
May 7 2014 - Products
Talbert Manufacturing
Talbert Manufacturing introduces its 75-ton 3+3+3 E3Nitro spread axle trailer, designed especially for Bill Miller Equipment and sold by Hale Trailer.
Tags: Trailers, Talbert
May 7 2014 - Products
Kenworth, Eaton
The new Kenworth T680 natural gas truck will be available with the Eaton UltraShift Plus automated transmission as an option.
Tags: Kenworth, Eaton, Natural Gas Vehicles
May 6 2014 - Products
North Star Fleet Solutions
North Star Fleet Solutions announces the availability of IRP FeeCalc, an online tool for estimating vehicle registration fees under the International Registration Plan.
Tags: North Star Fleet Solutions
May 5 2014 - Products
Freightliner
Freightliner Trucks now offers factory-installed liquefied natural gas fuel tanks for the Cascadia 113. This product offering joins the LNG and CNG offerings in the 114SD and the M2 112, which have been available as a factory installed option since 2009.
Tags: Freightliner, LNG
May 5 2014 - Products
Yokohama
Drivers looking for Yokohama Tire Corporation’s ultra wide base tires have a new source: Love’s Travel Stop network. YTC announced that Love’s – which has 191 Truck Tire Care locations nationwide – will carry two UWB tires: the TY517 (drive) and RY407 (trailer). Both tires are available in size 445/50R22.5.
Tags: Tires, Yokohama Tire Corp., Love's Travel Stops, Tires and Wheels
April 30 2014 - Products
Allison, Freightliner
Freightliner Trucks announced that the Allison Transmissions output retarder is now available as an option for M2 112 Natural Gas refuse trucks spec’d with Allison 3000 and 4000 series RDS transmissions.
Tags: Cummins, Freightliner, Allison Transmission
April 30 2014 - Products
Mack Trucks
Mack Trucks previewed the new Mack LR series of low-entry cabover refuse trucks designed with the driver, customer and demands of the rigorous job in mind. Initially available in three-axle 6x4 configurations and powered either by diesel or natural gas, the Mack LR series will be available in 2015.
Tags: Cummins, Refuse Trucks, Mack Trucks, Vocational
April 29 2014 - Products
Air-Weigh
The new BinMaxx XL front-end loader scale with GPS and Bluetooth technology captures every lift and downloads them automatically to your office PC.
Tags: GPS, Information Technology, Air-Weigh
April 28 2014 - Products
Fontaine Fifth Wheel
Fontaine Fifth Wheel is developing a new patent-pending camera system that will make it easier for truck drivers to properly couple and uncouple trailers. The Dual Assist Camera System features two video cameras that work together to give the driver a clear picture of both the fifth wheel and approaching trailer.
Tags: Back-Up Camera, Fontaine Fifth Wheel