The lure of easy shifting
Automated manual transmissions continue to evolve and gain greater acceptance
Freightliner trucks announces availability of high-visibility seat belts
Freightliner Trucks has announced the availability of high-visibility seat belts as a factory-installed option on the Cascadia, Columbia, Century Class S/T and M2.
Net Gain
Specifying wide-base single tires is helping Con-way Truckload offset fuel economy losses and keep costs in check
SmartWay generates smart buys
If you work in the trucking industry, and are not currently in some sort of coma, you have seen magazine ads or trade show displays of vehicles sporting the “U.S. EPA Certified SmartWay” logo.
All about trucks
I just returned from the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) and, after 20 years of attending, I still get excited looking at all the new trucks.
Conscious effort
After more than 25 years, Hartt Transportation is still finding new ways to reduce weight and cut fuel costs
Detroit Diesel DD15 unveiled
After nearly five years and $1.5 billion in development, the new heavy-duty Detroit Diesel DD15 engine was introduced last week at the Detroit Diesel plant. The DD15 displaces 14.8L, and is a 6-cylinder, in-line design. It is intended for all heavy-duty, North American truck and coach applications, and features improved fuel economy and enhanced performance, the maker says.
Freightliner lifts the veil
With fitting fanfare and panache, Freightliner Trucks introduced its new Class8 truck in Charlotte, N.C., early in May.