Volvo Financial Services extends enhanced finance programs to U.S., Canada through May 29
Volvo Financial Services (VFS) is extending enhanced finance programs in the U.S. and Canada through May 29 on the purchase or lease of model-year 2020 or 2019 Volvo VNL, VNR, VNX or VHD trucks in stock. “We understand how important it is – especially during this unprecedented situation with the Coronavirus – for trucking companies
HDA Truck Pride completes leadership transition to Tina Hubbard
HDA Truck Pride has completed the leadership transition of its CEO from Don Reimondo to Tina Hubbard. The transition has been evolving for the past year, with Hubbard assuming the title of president Jan. 1. With a gesture that would have been completed at the HDA Truck Pride 2020 annual conference, Reimondo will step into
New FTR index tracks recovery from COVID-19 shutdowns
A new index provided by FTR provides visibility on the state of the trucking market as anticipation of an economic restart grows. The COVID-19 Truck Freight Recovery Index shows a sharp mid-March drop that has remained stable for the past two weeks, indicating a bottoming out in the spot market, FTR says. The index, a
Clore Automotive releases Jump-N-Carry 1100 peak amp 12V jump starter with air system
Clore Automotive has released a new 12-volt jump starter with air compressor, Model No. JNC550A, from Jump-N-Carry. This new portable power unit offers jump-starting capability in an ergonomic and convenient package, the company says. It comes equipped with an integrated air delivery system and delivers 1100 peak amps and 300 cranking amps of starting power.
Vipar Heavy Duty deploys COVID-19 resource center for stockholders
Vipar Heavy Duty has launched a COVID-19 information center and stockholder discussion forum to assist with business operations during the pandemic. The organization also named a dedicated COVID-19 coordinator to deliver relevant and timely information to its distributor network. Vipar Heavy Duty’s COVID-19 information center provides a single source for distributors to access information on
Endurant XD 18-Speed transmission pairing with Cummins X15 in 2021
Cummins Inc. has announced its next-generation of integrated power that it says will benefit high-horsepower applications, the Cummins X15 Performance Series and the Endurant XD 18-speed transmission. Building upon the powertrain integration of the Cummins X15 Efficiency Series and Endurant powertrain, the X15 Performance Series and Endurant XD powertrain is optimized for high gross combined
Link’s 85K releases air link tandem drive chassis suspension
Link Mfg., Ltd.‘s 85K air link tandem drive chassis suspension is now commercially available for select makes and models. Originally designed to meet the demands of the U.S. military, the 85K Air Link has been optimized for heavy vocational commercial applications. Link’s 85K air link tandem drive chassis suspension is designed with large, high-volume, low-frequency
Peterbilt Technician Institute graduates 75th class
The Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) program recently celebrated the graduation ceremony of its 75th class of students. The 11 newly-certified diesel technicians join a growing list of PTI graduates currently in the workplace at Peterbilt service locations across North America. All PTI students complete a comprehensive 12-week training program led by dedicated Peterbilt instructors with
FleetPride opens new location in Ohio
FleetPride Inc. has opened a new location in Columbus, Ohio, located at 2141 International Street, west of downtown near the junction of Interstates 70 and 270. This is the sixth new greenfield location FleetPride has opened over the past twelve months, expanding its national footprint to more than 280 locations. FleetPride now has five branches
Freightliner Custom Chassis debuts production of all-electric chassis
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) is partnering with Proterra, a California-based manufacturer of high-performance systems for heavy-duty platforms, to develop an enhanced, production-ready version of its all-electric MT50e truck chassis for 2020. The company says the MT50e will feature an efficient and powerful battery system from Proterra. The Proterra system powering the MT50e will feature
Accuride wheel production facilities recognized by PACCAR
Accuride Corp.’s four North American wheel-production facilities have received the PACCAR 10 PPM quality award. Accuride’s steel wheel plants in London, Ont., and Henderson, Ky., Accuride’s aluminum wheel plant located in Erie, Pa., and Accuride’s steel and aluminum wheel plant in Monterrey, Mexico, received the award for their performance in 2019. This is the third
IMI releases Norgren battery conditioning valve for electric vehicles
IMI Precision Engineering has released its Norgren battery conditioning valve, a three-way motorized valve that proportionally distributes coolant to ensure lithium-ion batteries are operating under optimum thermal conditions. The IMI Norgren battery conditioning valve utilizes motorized ball valve technology and offers excellent flow characteristic with proportional diversion of coolant based on the operating conditions of
