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NewsFebruary 29, 2016

Dana Offers Downspeeding Tech for SmartAdvantage

Dana Holding Corporation is offering axle ratios that are compatible with all seven configurations of the SmartAdvantage powertrain from Eaton and Cummins.

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ProductsFebruary 29, 2016

13X Drive Axle Designed for Medium-Duty Applications

Meritor has introduced a lighter-weight drive axle platform designed for Class 6 and 7 applications called the 13X.

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ProductsFebruary 29, 2016

Meritor's Lighter-Weight Front Steer Axle for Linehaul

Meritor has released the MFS+, a lighter-weight steer axle designed to be 85 pounds lighter than the current offering.

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ProductsFebruary 29, 2016

FlowBelow Inks Long-term Supply Deal with DTNA

FlowBelow Aero's quick-release wheel covers are now a data-book option on Daimler Trucks North America's Cascadia Evolution model.

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ProductsFebruary 28, 2016

Kenworth Expands Auto Stop-Start Operation

Kenworth's Engine Auto Start and Stop monitoring system now monitors oil temperature as well as state of battery charge.

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NewsFebruary 26, 2016

The Pete Store Makes Big Push Into New England

The Pete Store has purchased Peterbilt franchise rights for a significant portion of the state of Massachusetts.

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NewsFebruary 26, 2016

Caterpillar to End Cat Truck Program

"Remaining a viable competitor in this market would require significant additional investment to develop and launch a complete portfolio of trucks, and upon an updated review, we determined there was not a sufficient market opportunity to justify the investment," an official said.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 24, 2016

Volvo Trucks Moves Forward With Focus on Brand, Uptime, Technology

The recent reorganization of Volvo Group along brand lines should be pretty seamless to North American customers in the short term, according to executives at a briefing for reporters Wednesday, but expect advances soon in powertrain technology and tests of connected vehicle technology and platooning.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2016

Weak Used Class 8 Demand Drives Up Inventory

ACT Research said the Used Class 8 truck market was mixed in January with a significant decrease in sales coupled with falling mileage, increasing average age and flat pricing.

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Articlesby Tom BergFebruary 23, 2016

Test Drive: Making Low-Speed Maneuvers Easier With UltraShift Plus

For years Eaton has been improving its UltraShift Plus series to make the heavy-duty automated manual transmissions do more things and do them better. Blended Pedal, Urge to Move features make Eaton automated gearboxes more useful.

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