Navistar and Swift Transportation launch pilot program with International Prostar Tractors
Navistar Inc. and Swift Transportation announced a joint pilot program with International Prostar Tractors designed to maximize fuel economy. Navistar developed a specification for the International ProStar tractor that the company expects to deliver industry leading fuel economy results. Swift will pilot test the specification, which pairs the ProStar with the Cummins ISX15 and the
Meritor adds two new axle ratios aimed at improving fuel efficiency
Meritor Inc. is adding optimized axle ratios to its proven 14X rear-drive axle portfolio. Meritor’s 14X tandem drive axles with a 2.79 ratio will be available for production in June and a 2.85 ratio will be ready later this summer. When used in combination with the Cummins and Eaton SmartAdvantage Powertrain, the new axle ratios will
Daimler Trucks North America partners with JOST International
Daimler Trucks North America announced that the JOST International JSK36 lightweight fifth wheel is now the standard fifth wheel for all Freightliner truck models. The JSK36 is also available as a published option for the Western Star 4700 and 4900 truck models. “JOST International’s fifth wheel solutions are an ideal complement to our products. We depend
Alcoa Wheels redesigns its website
Alcoa Wheels unveiled its newly-designed website. Alcoa said that its North America section renovation focuses on optimal customer experience through quicker and more functional navigation; facilitated surface treatment and technical information search and significant details on the recently launched innovation, Ultra ONE wheels. The company noted that the updated homepage also features streamlined navigation, as
Eaton Fuller Advantage offers added fuel savings for Kenworth T680
Truck purchasers have a new advantage when they specify the Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed automated transmission with the fuel-efficient Kenworth T680. “By optimizing the Kenworth T680 with the new Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed automated transmission and 2014 PACCAR MX-13 engine, Kenworth introduces a new opportunity for long-haul and regional operators to achieve fuel savings,” said
Shell Rotella demonstrates low-viscosity oil fuel efficiency, durability with engine teardown
Dan Arcy, global OEM technical manager for Shell Global Solutions U.S. Inc., updated media at the company’s Shell Rotella engine teardown event in Greensboro, N.C. The oil category, PC-11, has been in development for two years; the category has been driven by demand to meet federal greenhouse gas emissions regulations that will go in effect
75 years of excellence and a bright future: Peterbilt marks milestone with new vehicle innovations
When Darrin Siver, Peterbilt general manager and PACCAR vice president, talks about current industry trends, he notes the increasing optimism throughout the industry and that trucking will have a strong year in terms of fleet performance and manufacturer and dealer sales. Siver says, “We’re seeing fleets replacing older equipment, as well as adding capacity. Reducing
Oliver Rubber introduces drive retread for long haul, regional applications
Oliver Rubber, provider of products and services to the tire retreading industry, has launched the Oliver Performance Drive, a drive position retread for long haul and regional applications. “The Performance Drive is the newest Oliver product. It is designed with unique properties to assist fleet operations in controlling their overall tire expenditures,” said Philip Boarts,
Shell Rotella SuperRigs drives into Charlotte Motor Speedway for truck beauty contest
The 32nd annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition will be held May 15-17 at the zMAX Dragway, which is part of Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., from May 15-17 for the biggest SuperRigs ever. With a theme of “Go Big,” the event will host beautiful big rigs, over $25,000 in cash and prizes, access to
Parker introduces fleet fuel dispensing solutions for compressed natural gas
Parker Hannifin Corp. introduced its complete industrial and fleet fuel dispensing solutions for high-flow, high-cycle compressed natural gas (CNG) applications, featuring a four-to-one safety factor on all pressure-rated metal parts. Central to the solutions is the new Parker Industrial Bulk CNG Dispenser, the only entirely integrated fuel dispenser on the market. It features certified components
Rush Enterprises, 3M to partner on natural gas transportation fuel systems
3M and Rush Enterprises announced an agreement to pursue the design, manufacture and installation of a portfolio of compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks and fuel systems for use in Class 6-8 vehicles in North America. The agreement allows for 3M to supply tanks with proprietary technology and for Rush Enterprises to provide enhanced fuel systems,
Ryder and Quantum reach long-term compressed natural gas agreement
Ryder System Inc. announced it has entered into a long-term agreement with Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. for the purchase and supply of complete compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for businesses that lease CNG trucks from Ryder. With the agreement, Ryder will purchase CNG tank systems directly from Quantum and install them onto