Niche Applications
Price, reliability, warranty and functionality are the top four reasons for medium-duty truck purchases, say some fleet managers.
Hot topics
After spending a couple of days at the Mid-America Trucking Show last month, I am struck by the number and breadth of hot issues the industry is facing this year and the rest of the decade.
Tire tips for light-duty trucks
Light-duty trucks, generally considered all-purpose vehicles, are classified at up to 10,000 lbs. GVW, but for the purpose of this column, we’ll extend the term to cover Class 3 and 4 offerings.
Gentlemen, start your engines
In just a few weeks, we will hear this familiar command asthe 2007 running of the Indy 500 takes place.
Peterbilt facilities in full production
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced during the 2007 Mid-America Trucking Show that both Peterbilt heavy-duty truck manufacturing facilities and the PACCAR facility that assembles Peterbilt’s medium-duty vehicles are in full production with the company’s new product lineup of 2008 models.
Isuzu Truck offers new N-Series
For the 2008 model year, Isuzu Truck is introducing an all-new N-Series that delivers more cab room, enhanced safety features and more power. The company said the N-Series is the best-selling low cab forward truck in its segment and also meets new, more stringent 2007 U.S. and state of California diesel emissions standards.
Bendix to launch revamped replacement brake line
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC will launch a revamped and complete all-makes product line of replacement commercial medium-duty and select commercial light-duty hydraulic brake parts under the Formula Blue brand in April.
FCCC to unveil hybrid walk-in van chassis
The hybrid engine technology developed and introduced by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC), Eaton and Detroit Diesel will be on display at two of the trucking industry’s largest shows in early 2007.
EPA certifies Cummins truck engines
Cummins Inc. said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certified the Cummins Heavy-Duty and MidRange truck engines for 2007. Full production of the new engines begins in January.
Fuel conditioning modules introduced
The Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. released its P-Series Fuel Conditioning Modules. The P-Series includes a filter and lift pump. The pump comes standard in 12VDC, but has the options of a 12 or 24VDC brushless pump. The 12VDC brushed pump works best if mounted on the chassis, the company said. The 12 and 24VDC brushless pump has the durability to be mounted on the engine.