Navistar’s International Truck, IC Bus and parts business gets Sourcewell contracts
Navistar‘s commercial truck and bus brands, International Truck and IC Bus, as well as its parts business, have each been awarded cooperative contracts through Sourcewell – a government agency focused on helping other government agencies, educational institutions and nonprofits work more efficiently. The contracts, which are established for the next four years, designate International Truck,
Coxreels releases new Extreme Duty XTM series spring rewind reel
Coxreels has released its Extreme Duty XTM Series spring rewind reel. The company says the XTM Extreme Duty Reel combines high-strength springs, stainless steel rollers, dual sintered bronze bearings, multiple axle supports and welded box frames. Based on the TMP T-Series Medium Pressure product line, the company says the XTM series features stainless steel rollers
Milwaukee releases new Shockwave Impact Duty six-point sockets
Milwaukee Tool has released its Shockwave Impact Duty six-point socket lineup, available in 1/4-, 3/8-, 1/2-, 3/4-, and 1-in. drives. Engineered for use with impact wrenches, drivers, and ratchets, the company says the Shockwave Impact Duty line of sockets provide maximum wear resistance with stamped and ink-filled size markings. Constructed with high-strength forged steel, these
Volvo, Mack announce integrated insurance in some U.S. markets
Volvo Financial Services (VFS) and Mack Financial Services (MFS) is working with insurtech company Rein to pilot an integrated digital insurance offering. The service’s enhanced capabilities will soon allow Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Tucks customers to connect in real-time with insurance companies. “Through this offering, Volvo Trucks customers can easily access different coverage
Carrier Logistics upgrades Facts freight management system
Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI) has announced details of its upgraded transportation and freight management system, Facts 11.4. “There are across the board enhancements to Facts encompassing all modules, and they all tell the same story,” said Ben Wiesen, president of CLI. “We continue to advance the solution we provide to LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) trucking companies while
Link ROI Cabmate chosen for Lonestar electrified terminal tractor
Link Mfg. Ltd. has collaborated with Lonestar Specialty Vehicles to outfit Lonestar SV’s electric terminal tractors with new, purpose-designed ROI Cabmate Smart Cab Suspensions. First introduced in 2019, Link says its Road Optimized Innovation (ROI) technology enables a vehicle’s cab suspension to respond to external conditions in real time by continuously adjusting the stiffness of
Daimler Trucks N.A. gives details on Detroit e-Powertrain, $20M manufacturing investment
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced the proprietary Detroit ePowertrain to power the upcoming Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2. The company says it is part of Daimler Trucks’ global platform strategy to establish a uniform basic architecture for its line-up of battery-electric vehicles. Initially, the Detroit ePowertrain will offer an eAxle design operating at
PACCAR Parts names 2021 Peterbilt Parts Council
PACCAR Parts has announced the 2021 Peterbilt Parts Council. The council partners with PACCAR Parts to empower Peterbilt dealerships across the U.S. and Canada to pursue successful business development opportunities, maximize customer uptime and provide the highest quality customer service, according to the company. The members of the 2021 council are: Chairman – Mike Beeghly,
Kenworth names 2021 Parts Council
Kenworth Truck Co. has named its 2021 Kenworth Parts Council. Parts directors and managers from Kenworth dealerships in the U.S. and Canada serve on the council, which focuses on further enhancing parts quality and customer support for truck operators and fleets. PACCAR Parts supports Kenworth dealerships in its efforts to expedite repairs and increase customer
Milwaukee releases new cordless rivet tool
The rivet tool comes with a set of four retention nose pieces (3/16-in., 7/32-in., 1/4-in., and 9/32-in.) to hold blind rivets in place once inserted into the tool.
Mitchell 1 introduces TruckSeries labor estimate guide enhancements
The latest release of Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries truck repair information software introduces enhancements to the labor estimate guide module that will expedite the repair process, the company says. New navigation includes a “breadcrumb” format that the company says makes it faster and easier to access the information needed for estimating labor times for the required
Class 8 truck orders exceed 40k units for fourth consecutive month
FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for January remained elevated at 42,800 units. January is the fourth consecutive month for Class 8 orders to exceed 40,000 units. January order activity was -18% m/m and +144% y/y. Orders for the previous twelve months now total 308,000. Freight growth remains vibrant and fleets are
