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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 5, 2025

Detroit Adds Weight-Saving Model to Vocational Transmission Lineup

Detroit's new DT12-VL automated manual transmission is engineered for heavy-duty vocational applications where maximizing payload is critical.

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Articlesby Tom BergSeptember 23, 2015

Careful Trailer Spec'ing Yields Higher Payloads

Lighter-weight equipment is a quest for Jim Burg, president and CEO of James Burg Trucking Co. in Warren, Mich.

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Articlesby Kate HarlowFebruary 11, 2013

Dos and Don'ts when Spec'ing Dry Vans

When you are getting ready to put a dry van trailer out to pasture and begin the process of searching for its replacement, there are many things to consider: maintenance costs, fuel-economy regulations, payload and the weight of the trailer, to name a few. One way to navigate through the maze of options is to follow some tips a few trailer manufacturers shared with us.

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ArticlesJanuary 31, 2013

Calculate True Capacity Before Buying Your Next Trailer: Part Two

Long before a single load is booked or any wheels turn, someone – usually a fleet manager – needs to determine exactly what is going to separate the road and the load.

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