Detroit tour trailer hits the road
The new 2012 tour trailer from Detroit Diesel Corp., scheduled to visit dealerships and trade shows throughout the year, is pulled by a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution tractor equipped with a Detroit DD15 engine. It showcases the complete line of Detroit products: engines, steer and tandem axles, and the new Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission.
Talbert rolls out versatile 65-ton modular trailer
Talbert Manufacturing has added its 2+3+2 65-Ton HRG East Coast hydraulic gooseneck trailer, designed with the ability to add a tag- or pin-on axle to allow a 3+3+2 axle configuration. Its design includes a flip extension to accommodate a tandem-axle jeep dolly, permitting it for use in all states at full rating.
Tour demonstrates fuel savings with Cascadia Evolution
In a cross-country, side-by-side comparison of an EPA 2010-compliant Freightliner Cascadia and the new 2014 Cascadia Evolution, the Evolution delivered up to 7% in fuel savings over the similarly spec’d EPA 2010 Cascadia.
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Freightliner Trucks unveils the Cascadia Evolution Powered by Detroit
New aerodynamic enhancements and Detroit DD15 engine combine to improve efficiency and performance, according to the company.
Rotary scissor lift raises productivity, lowers downtime
Rotary Lift’s new EFX90 in-ground lift incorporates three heavy-duty scissor sections to lift vehicles weighing up to 90,000 lbs., including articulated buses and vehicles with tandem axles, such as fire trucks, dump trucks, semi trucks, and other vocational and over-the-road vehicles. The EFX90’s heavier pivot pins are 37% stronger and offer 12.5% more bearing surface area for extended service life.
Perform an annual fleet tire survey
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SmartWay Partners, take notice
A number of new products at the 2012 Mid-American Trucking Show should be of interest to SmartWay members, from tires to transmissions to new vehicles.
Meritor announces 12,500-lb. front steer axle rating
Meritor Inc. has added a 12,500-lb. rating for its front steer axles in the commercial trucking industry to enhance steering control, improve durability and lower maintenance costs, according to the company.