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ArticlesCover Storyby Stephane BabcockOctober 13, 2015

2016 Medium-Duty Truck Trends

From city pick-up and delivery vans to on/off-road service units, this wide range of vehicles is seeing some of the same trends as its bigger brothers, and has a few of its own.

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NewsOctober 13, 2015

Mesilla Valley to Equip Allison TC10 on a Third of Its Fleet

Mesilla Valley Transport will equip its 2015-2016 Class 8 truck purchases with Allison’s TC10 automatic transmission, the carrier announced.

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ProductsOctober 13, 2015

Yokohama Offers Drive Tire in Several Sizes

Yokohama’s TY527 drive tire is designed for regional, high-scrub and long-haul applications with 2- and 3- axle configurations.

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ProductsOctober 12, 2015

The Armor Fifth Wheel is Designed for Yard Tractors

Fontaine Coupling Solutions has introduced the Armor fifth wheel, designed specifically for yard trucks.

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NewsOctober 12, 2015

Kenworth T680 to Haul the Capitol Christmas Tree

A Kenworth T680 will be transporting the 51st U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree this year, stopping at 10 community celebrations en route to the tree-lighting event in Washington D.C.

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ProductsOctober 12, 2015

Components Allow Upfitters to Install Camera System

The Rydeen Pro Grade M7000P monitor and WG-2400P wireless connectors allow installers and upfitters to fit a camera monitoring system to a commercial vehicle.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniOctober 12, 2015

Trailer Component Supplier Optimistic for the Future

The last few years have been good for suppliers and as new technologies have driven up the value of components.

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Articlesby Tom BergOctober 12, 2015

Aerodynamic Designs Help Cut Water Spray

Good vehicle aerodynamics not only increase fuel economy, but also can reduce splash and spray, a safety bonus that also mitigates wear and tear on vehicles.

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Newsby David CullenOctober 9, 2015

Private Fleets Back Higher Truck Weight Limit

The National Private Truck Council is now throwing its own weight behind the legislative effort to allow individual states to increase the federal vehicle weight limit to 91,000 pounds for tractor-trailers that are equipped with a sixth axle.

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Articlesby Jim ParkOctober 8, 2015

Test Driving the Paccar MX-11 Engine

We got a sneak preview of the MX-11 in a Kenworth T880 dump truck while at the Eaton Proving Grounds in Marshall Michigan - the one with the dirt track with grades of 20% and worse.

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