Buyers Products adds new V-plow for Class 4-6 trucks
Buyers Products has released the SnowDogg VXXII plow, a 10-1/2-ft. V-plow that mounts to Class 4-6 trucks. The plow, with wings that ascend from 35 in. in the middle to 45 in. on either end, features a stainless steel blade with flared wings and a frame built to absorb heavy impacts. The VXXII also includes
Watch: How to maximize a truck’s fuel economy using wheel position
Every fleet wants to maximize efficiency, so here’s a fuel economy tire hack: Maximize the impact of the truck’s wheel position. You see, the trailer wheel position, which carries the most weight, contributes the most to the overall fuel efficiency of a commercial truck at about 43%. This is followed by the drive position at
Volvo Trucks announces Dealer 2020 Group of the Year winners
Volvo Trucks North America named North Carolina-based Advantage Truck Center as its 2020 North America Dealer Group of the Year. The company also honored its top regional dealership groups during a recent virtual awards ceremony. Volvo Trucks says the annual North America Dealer Group of the Year Award recognizes leading performance across several areas. In
Mack Trucks introduces unlimited parameter updates with Mack Over The Air
Mack Trucks customers can now make unlimited parameter updates through the Mack Over The Air (OTA) remote programming solution. “Mack wanted to make it easier for customers to implement parameter updates since some need to do so on a frequent basis depending upon their specific applications,” said David Pardue, vice president of connected vehicle and
Daimler Trucks N.A. appoints new chief engineer of product validation engineering
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has named Randy DeBortoli as chief engineer of product validation engineering, where he will steer the strategic development of Freightliner and Western Star trucks. DeBortoli has been with DTNA for almost 30 years. Recently, DeBortoli served as the chief engineer of chassis and vocational engineering, playing an instrumental role in
Mack Trucks pairs mRIDE spring leaf suspension with Mack axles
The Mack Trucks mRIDE spring leaf over rubber block suspension, which Mack says is ideal for vocational customers needing improved stability and greater traction on jobsites, now offers additional weight savings for increased payload when paired with proprietary Mack axles, the company says. Available at 40,000-lbs. and 46,000-lbs. suspension ratings and with standard track axles,
Mack Command Steer for Mack Granite models now in production
Mack Command Steer, Mack’s active steering system that reduces driver fatigue, is now in production in Mack Granite axle back models. Produced at Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where all Mack Class 8 models for North America and export are assembled, the company says Mack Granite models with Command Steer help
Truck orders remained strong in February
FTR reports that preliminary North American Class 8 net orders remained impressive in February for the fifth consecutive month coming in at 44,000 units, +3% m/m, and +209% y/y. February 2021 was the second-highest total ever for the month of February. “There is tremendous pent-up demand for trucks. There are severe bottlenecks in the supply
Michelin releases new regional X One trailer tire
Michelin North America, Inc. is launching the Michelin X One Multi T trailer tire. Launching for the North American regional market, Michelin says the tire is designed for high-scrub, weight-sensitive applications. The X One Multi T is available for spread and multi-axle trailer fitment configurations. The X One Multi T tire is targeted for weight-sensitive
New GT Radial commercial truck tires rolled out in the U.S.
GT Radial has released a lineup of next-generation commercial truck tires iin the U.S., including “Cross Regional” and “Cross Urban” products designed for fleets that perform a combination of long haul, regional and urban runs. GT Radial commercial tires, including 11 tread patterns and 29 SKUs, are available now to U.S. tire dealers. Nine of
Phillips Connect offers new TPMS technology with eight-year warranty
Phillips Connect has entered into an exclusive agreement with STE North America LLC for its new TPMS sensor based on Micro.sp technology. Phillips Connect says the technology’s energy consumption is 300% more efficient compared with Bluetooth and other RF technology. Phillips Connect’s first product using Micro.sp technology is its integrated tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
Daimler Truck AG, Volvo Group create fuel-cell joint venture: cellcentric
Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group have completed their transaction to form their previously announced fuel-cell joint venture. The Volvo Group has acquired 50% of the partnership interests in the existing Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. KG. The companies say their goal is in manufacturing fuel cells is to help the world
