Volvo offers I-Shift automated transmission in North America
Volvo Trucks North America has introduced the Volvo I-Shift automated transmission for model year 2008.
Cummins introduces ComfortGuard APU system
The new ComfortGuard APU from Cummins is the engine manufacturer’s first complete auxiliary power unit system for over-the-road trucks.
Buying new tractors with resale profit in mind
How important is resale value when writing specifications for new tractors? What premium systems and components raise the resale value of tractors?
Meeting Needs
For petroleum carrier Harris Transportation, specifying the right components is a critical element of success
Keep drivers happy & trucks on the road
A popular management strategy prioritizes problems according to cost or frequency of occurrence and attacks them from the most occurrences to the least. It’s a good concept because you should always be able to expect a good return for your efforts.
ConocoPhillips introduces oil to meet API CJ-4 specs
ConocoPhillips Co. announced development of a new premium synthetic blend diesel engine oil, Kendall Super-D XA (Exhaust Advantage).
Effective equipment and maintenance programs are benefiting Arrow Trucking Co.
As a veteran fleet manager, Jim Cade knows that effective equipment decisions are essential to the ongoing success of any trucking operation.
On board filters making the grade
On board filters – air, fuel, water, lubricant – are the last lines, indeed, in many cases the only lines, of defense against fluid-borne engine problems. And, with the introduction of 2007 emissions technology, a major line of defense against environmental contamination.
Donaldson broadens extended oil filtration family
Donaldson Co. Inc. expanded application coverage of its Donaldson Endurance Plus family of oil filtration products, designed to reduce oil usage by as much as 50 percent for heavy-duty, on-road truck owners.
Dometic, Lombardini team to offer APU
Dometic Environmental Corp. and Lombardini S.r.l. Italy announced an agreement to integrate Dometic’s auxiliary air conditioning systems with Lombardini’s Ecowind Power 702 auxiliary power unit (APU) for the North American trucking market.