Detroit Diesel delivers 100,000th DD platform engine
Detroit Diesel Corp. delivered its 100,000th DD platform engine – a Detroit DD15 in a Freightliner Cascadia – to Southern Refrigerated Transport (SRT), a subsidiary of Covenant Transportation Group.
I-5 through Calif., Ore., Wash. becoming a Shorepower corridor
U.S. Interstate 5 through California, Oregon and Washington will be transformed in 2012 into the first interstate corridor with increased availability of anti-idling technology, according to Shorepower Technologies.
Racor presents 700 Series fuel filter/water separators
Parker Hannifin’s Racor Division offers the 700 Series fuel filter/water separator with integrated priming pump, which isolates contaminants present in diesel fuels and traps them prior to reaching the fuel injection system, protecting the engine’s fuel system from costly and premature failure.
New Racor high capacity filter series added
Parker Hannifin Corp.’s Racor Division has added its High Capacity Spin-On Filter R125 Series, which is a direct replacement for the 300, 400, 600, and 700 Series Racor Fuel Filters.
Need trucks now? Buy used
While good used trucks can still be found, prices have gone up and availability has gone down for newer models with popular specs.
IT focus on fuel efficiency
How fleets are leveraging information technology to streamline the business process and increase efficiencies
Glider kits are back
With the recent shortage of good, quality used trucks combined with the desire to operate like-new trucks at less cost, fleets of all sizes are generating a resurgence for glider kits.
It’s truly a global marketplace
Every truck maker in this country has a presence in the world market and shares successful vehicle technologies across its product lines and markets.
Bergstrom introduces next generation heater control valves
The company’s next generation heater control valve is a highly compatible component that features a more robust design and increased versatility. It is designed to retain its properties when exposed to new organic acid technology-type long-life OAT coolants.
Virtual Technician system added for Detroit brand
Daimler Trucks North America’s Virtual Technician for the Detroit brand family system provides real-time engine diagnostics, enabling drivers and fleet managers to quickly and accurately evaluate events. It comes standard on every EPA 2010 Freightliner truck (optional on Western Star trucks) equipped with a Detroit engine.