MATS, LOUISVILE, KY -- There weren't a lot of significant new equipment introductions at this year's Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., but there were an abundance of product enhancements and smaller announcements, as well as a general sense of optimism.
Mid-America Trucking Show Offers Optimism, Product News, More
MATS, LOUISVILLE -- Click here for a rundown of the news, products and photo galleries from the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show.
by Staff
March 28, 20142 min to read
TravelCenters of America Names Citizen Driver Award Winners
Daimler Execs Upbeat About Truck Sales, Concerned About CARB
HDT Truck Fleet Innovators Talk Specs, Engines at Mid-America Fleet Forum
Navistar Touts Technology as it Moves Ahead
Peterbilt's 75th Anniversary Tour Starts April 1
Photo Galleries
Paul K. Young Memorial Truck Beauty Championship
Equipment and Product Announcements
SmartTruck UnderTray System Makes SmartWay Elite List
Mitsubishi Electric Takes Aftermarket Alternator to 200 Amps
Kentucky Trailer to Offer Trailer Tail DropFrame Aero Fairings
Michelin X One Hits Two Million Tire Milestone
Philatron Introduces Stallion ABS Power Cable and Hoses
Electronic Air Processing Uses ABS’s Controller for Compressor, Meritor Wabco Says
Softek NXT Lightweight Front Steel Axle and Suspension Introduced by Hendrickson
Hendrickson Introduces OptiMaax Liftable Forward Tandem Axle System for 6x2
Eaton Launches Fuller Advantage Series Transmission with Paccar
Alcoa Says New Wheel is Lightest in Trucking
Dana Rolls Out Two Lightweight Steer Axles
Continental Announces 3 New Tires
More Fleet Management
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BeyondTrucks Targets Rate Complexity with New AI RateAgents
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Volvo Sees Market ‘Tipping Point’ as New VNL Orders Surge
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Detroit Engines: Trusted Performance, Built for What's Next
The Detroit® Gen 6 engine platform proves that real progress doesn’t require a complete redesign. Built on 20 years of trusted technology, these engines are designed for efficiency, stronger performance, and greater reliability than before. And they do it all while complying with 2027 EPA standards on every mile.
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