June 11 2013 - Products
NTTC/DOT
National Tank Truck Carriers has produced a new version of the Cargo Tank Rollover Prevention Video it developed with the U.S. Department of Transportation to help educate water tanker drivers on the special characteristics of tank truck vehicles and the actions they can take to avoid rollovers.
Tags: DOT, NTTC, Rollovers
June 6 2013 - Products
Zonar, Drivewyze Inc
Drivewyze Inc. and Zonar announced the GPS-based Drivewyze PreClear bypass service will be available on the Zonar 2020 tablet starting in July.
Tags: Zonar, Drivewyze PreClear
June 6 2013 - Products
Continental Tire the Americas
Continental Tire the Americas announced that its hybrid application drive tire for commercial trucks, the Conti Hybrid HD3, is verified by the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership as a low rolling resistance drive tire for class 8, line-haul tractor trailers.
Tags: EPA SmartWay, Tires, Continential
June 6 2013 - Products
Alcoa
Alcoa announced it has bolstered applications for medium-duty truck segments, Classes 3-6, with the introduction of its M-Series line of wheels.
Tags: Wheels, Medium-Duty, Alcoa, Light & Medium
June 6 2013 - Products
Carrier Transicold
Carrier Transicold has introduced its ultra-high efficiency X4 Series for North America, delivering the highest refrigeration capacities currently offered in a trailer refrigeration platform, as well as compliance with Tier 4 emissions requirements from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Tags: Carrier Transicold, Refrigeration units
June 6 2013 - Products
Honeywell Transportation Systems
Honeywell Transportation Systems announced its new Garrett Original Reman line of remanufactured turbochargers for the independent aftermarket in Europe.
Tags: Europe, Honeywell, Turbochargers
June 6 2013 - Products
Mitchell 1
Mitchell 1 has launched a new online Truck Product Training Center offering weekly training sessions for the company’s truck repair information and truck labor estimating products.
Tags: Mitchell 1, Education, Technician training
June 4 2013 - Products
Espar
Espar will soon be launching a heating system for trucks that run with compressed natural gas. The Airtronic CNG is fueled from the dedicated vehicle's CNG system.
Tags: Natural Gas Vehicles, Espar, Heating system
June 4 2013 - Products
Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc
Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. is gearing up to launch the latest in the Duron line of products, Duron Gas Engine Oil Long Drain (GEO LD ) 15W-40. Specially formulated for the high combustion temperatures in today’s natural gas mobile engines, Duron GEO LD 15W-40 can extend drain intervals up to 1200 hours, while maintaining engine protection and stay-in-grade capability.
Tags: Engine oil, Duron, Petro-Canada Lubricants
June 4 2013 - Products
Atro Engineered Systems
Atro Engineered Systems, an American aftermarket parts manufacturing firm specializing in heavy-duty truck suspension and under hood polyurethane replacement parts, has announced the release of their latest innovation: a proprietary polymer for motor mounts that withstands stress, chemicals and scorching heat.
Tags: Atro, Motor mounts
June 3 2013 - Products
Commercial Vehicle Group
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. announced that its Bostrom Seating brand is introducing a new line of truck mattresses that feature Serta technology. Serta is a mattress manufacturer in the United States.
Tags: CVG, Serta, Sleepercab
June 3 2013 - Products
Husky Corporation
Husky Corp. introduced a DEF polymer nozzle for truck stop operators, fleet service facilities and vehicle service centers to dispense Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
Tags: DEF, Husky Corporation
June 3 2013 - Products
J.J. Keller
J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. announced its latest publication — DOT Medical Exams: The Complete Guide. This compact handbook helps transportation managers understand the driver medical qualification and examination process.
Tags: DOT, J.J. Keller
June 3 2013 - Products
Michelin Americas Truck Tires
Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America Inc., announced the launch of the Michelin X One Line Energy D tire and Pre-Mold retread.
Tags: Michelin, Tires
June 3 2013 - Products
Penske, Truck-Lite, Freightliner
Penske Truck Leasing announced it will make Truck-Lite custom LED headlights its standard spec on the Freightliner Cascadia tractors it offers for full-service lease.
Tags: Freightliner, Penske, Truck-Lite
May 31 2013 - Products
Rolling Strong
Rolling Strong has a new online store with products for drivers who want to stay healthy, including the new Freightliner In-Cab Training (FIT) system.
Tags: Drivers, Freightliner, Health, Rolling Strong
May 29 2013 - Products
SAF-Holland
SAF-Holland's new lightweight SAF CBX69 Tridem Slider Suspension system is now available for trailer applications. The company says the SAF CBX69 sets a new standard for lightweight tridem suspension slider axle systems.
Tags: Trailers, Disc Brakes, Brakes, Suspensions, SAF-Holland
May 29 2013 - Products
Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission has released an app for use with Apple iPhones and iPads. It provides commercial vehicle dealers and end-users streamlined access to key Allison product data including being able to quickly identify appropriate product ratings based on their vehicle application.
Tags: Allison Transmission, Allison Transmission Holdings, Apps, transmissions
May 28 2013 - Products
Navistar International
Navistar has started shipping its first International TerraStar 4x4 units. Launched in 2010, originally with a 4x2 configuration, this work truck offers more capabilities to customers, says the company, and positions International Truck to participate in a significant piece of the market where it didn’t previously have a presence.
Tags: TerraStar, Navistar International Corporation
May 23 2013 - Products
Peterbilt Motors
Peterbilt unveiled its all-new Model 320 interior during the Waste Expo show in New Orleans. The new ProBilt interior for Peterbilt’s low-cab forward vehicle features ergonomic improvements, system enhancements and improved overall visibility.
Tags: Peterbilt, Refuse Trucks
May 22 2013 - Products
Telogis
Telogis is expanding its mobile suite of applications this week during its annual Latitude business conference, with the release of Telogis Navigation 4.5 and WorkPlan 2.0, as well as Telogis Vehicle-as-a-Hub and Telogis Coach.
Tags: Information Technology, Hours of Service, Telogis, DVIR