Freightliner unveils new Cascadia
Freightliner has unveiled the newest truck in its Cascadia line, which will be available in 2017. The Cascadia features an updated design, including standard enhancements such as an upper door seal, elliptical-shaped mirrors, sloped hood, bumper with integrated air deflector and integrated antennas all minimize drag. The optional Aero and AeroX packages provide additional aerodynamic benefits
How simple truck maintenance can improve fuel economy
Fuel economy is always a top consideration to improve a trucking operation’s bottom line. Proper maintenance and new aerodynamic vehicles are among the ways that the trucking industry is transforming its fuel economy standards. A new era of highly advanced heavy-duty vehicles that get unprecedented fuel savings is ahead. Simple maintenance can have a big
Carrier Transicold alternator-driven refrigeration unit now available
Carrier Transicold has released the Neos 100S alternator-driven electric refrigeration unit, which according to the company is ideal for florists, grocers and other businesses that use small refrigerated trucks and delivery vans. Unlike a conventional direct-drive refrigeration unit with a belt-driven compressor mounted to the vehicle engine, the Neos 100S unit uses the vehicle’s alternator to
Fleets, industry leaders react to new fuel efficiency standards
Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their final Greenhouse Gas Phase 2 regulations requiring increased efficiency and fuel economy in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sector from 2019 to 2027. The standards include phased-in reductions of up to 25% in GHG emissions from tractors and vocational
Kenworth launches T680 Advantage day cab
Kenworth Truck Co. has introduced the Kenworth T680 Advantage day cab for pickup and delivery and regional-haul operators. The T680 Advantage day cab package includes the 2016 PACCAR MX-13 or MX-11 engine and the Eaton Fuller Advantage series 10-speed automated transmission, combined with Meritor MT40-14X drive axles rated at 40,000 lbs., Kenworth Driver Performance Assistant, Kenworth predictive cruise control,
Kenworth to discontinue T660 truck line
Kenworth Truck Co. has announced that it will discontinue the T660 line of trucks, effective at the end of 2016. There have been more than 60,000 T660s sold since its introduction in 2007. The company will produce one last line of 500 T660 trucks in December for those interested. “It’s been a great 10-year run for
Bosch introduces heavy-duty battery line
Robert Bosch LLC has introduced a new heavy-duty battery program, with twelve new SKUs. Included in the line are T6 high-performance AGM batteries; T5 dual-purpose performance batteries for extreme conditions and long-life T4 quality performance batteries. According to the company, the new heavy-duty battery SKUs offer universal coverage for all heavy-duty vehicles. Five SKUs cover
JTM Truck & Trailer Service becomes latest Great Dane AdvantEDGE provider
JTM Truck & Trailer Service of San Antonio, Texas, has signed on as the newest authorized service provider for Great Dane’s AdvantEDGE National Aftermarket Parts & Service program. JTM Truck & Trailer Service’s facility is over 25,000 sq. ft. and is located right off of Interstate 10 in San Antonio, and has been in business for ten
Martins Industries launches OTR tire inflation cage
Martins Industries has added to its line of tire inflation safety cages with the OTR tire inflation cage 96 in. OD. It has been designed, tested and manufactured to exceed OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910.177) for inflation to 130 PSI. The OTR tire inflation cage is UV resistant powder-coated painted, and meets and exceeds the OSHA Standard 29 CFR, 1910.177.
New Kenworth general manager talks company growth, projections for the truck market
In April, Kenworth Truck Co. announced Mike Dozier as the new general manager of Kenworth and vice president of PACCAR. Prior to taking this job, Dozier served for the past three years as managing director of PACCAR Australia and was Kenworth’s chief engineer from 2004 to 2008. He has been with PACCAR since 1988. Fleet Equipment had
