Freightliner begins production on new Cascadia
Freightliner Trucks has announced that it has begun production on the new 2018 Cascadia. The new Cascadia (equipped with AeroX and Integrated Detroit Powertrain (IDP) includes a GHG17 Detroit DD15 engine, DT12 with Intelligent Powertrain Management (IPM4) and 2.16 direct drive axle ratio) boasts up to an 8% fuel economy increase over a similarly spec’d 2016 Cascadia
Truck orders rise to 13-month high in January
Preliminary Classes 5-8 data for January from ACT Research Co. indicate that industry net orders rose to a thirteen-month high in the month, at 45,300 units. That aggregate volume represents a 27% improvement compared to January 2016. North American Class 8 net orders hit a fourteen-month high at 22,200 units in January, rising above both
Webb Wheel introduces brake drum for trailers
Webb Wheel Products Inc. has introduced a new brake drum optimized for use in trailer applications. The Webb 66764F brake drum with patented Webb CRT (Cool Running Technology) vents was engineered specifically for 20K trailer axles, the company said. Today, many trailers are running with side skirts that improve aerodynamics; however, OTR road data suggests that
December used truck sales up over last year
Used Class 8 truck same dealer sales volumes ended 2016 1% above November, and up 11% year-over-year compared to last December, according to data from ACT Research Co. The positive close to the year marked three consecutive months of year-over-year increases measured by ACT. “The uptick in sales was enough to push 2016 year-to-date volumes a
PACCAR tandem rear axle now standard on Kenworth T680, T880
The new PACCAR tandem rear axle is now standard on the Kenworth T680 and T880. “The new PACCAR tandem rear axle for the aerodynamically efficient Kenworth T680 on-highway model and the T880 vocational flagship model provides enhanced fuel economy, reduces vehicle weight by up to 150 lbs., and complements the excellent performance and fuel efficiency
Five truck trend takeaways from January
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from January focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Ridewell launches air-ride single point suspension
Ridewell Suspensions has released the first model of its air-ride single point suspensions in the new RAR-254. The Ridewell Air-Ride Single Point Suspension leverages proven components of the company’s RAR-266 suspension to provide the smoothness of an air-ride suspension with the advantages of a single point, pedestal mount suspension, according to Ridewell. The RAR-254 trunnion mount
How truck manufacturers are making vehicle connectivity a value proposition
Uptime, fuel efficiency and safety remain top goals for fleets as they strive to make better, more informed decisions that will have a positive impact on their operations. “As they look for the insight needed to achieve those goals,” begins Greg Treinen, sales and marketing manager of connectivity at Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), “fleets
Accuride introduces Quantum 99 aluminum alloy with increased strength
Accuride Corp. has introduced its new Quantum 99 aluminum alloy, which is 20% stronger than Accuride’s previous alloy, enabling Accuride to reduce the weight of its standard lightweight aluminum wheel by 11% to 40 lbs., the company said. “To help our customers achieve greater fuel economy and lower emissions, Accuride continues light-weighting our products while maintaining
Accuride introduces two new Accu-Lite steel wheels
Accuride Corp. has introduced two- and five-hand-hole versions of its Accu-Lite 22.5 x 8.25 steel wheels. Both wheels will be available to customers in April 2017 and can be ordered in white, black and gray. Specifications for the new wheels: • 51487 wheel – five-hand hole wheel weighs 65 lbs. by eliminating 3 lbs. from the
Bendix introduces PermaGuard brake shoe protective coating
Bendix launches PermaGuard, a protective coating for its remanufactured brake shoes that is engineered to improve resistance to rust jacking, while offering fleets increased brake life and contributing to lower total cost of ownership, the company says. In creating PermaGuard, Bendix reformulated the coating and wash process, improving its ability to adhere to the metal
Trailer orders end 2016 on a strong note
Commercial vehicle trailer orders closed 2016 on a solid note, as December dry van orders were up 26% year-over-year, with reefer orders up almost 140% over 2015, according to the latest data from ACT Research Co. Despite that solid y/y performance, both new and net orders were down 5% from the previous month. Additionally, the
