Going Green
A few years ago engines came in just a few colors: red, yellow, tan, silver. They did it with paint then.
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.
Unicoil Universal automotive hoses available in the United States
Unicoil, a universal alternative to pre-molded automotive hoses, is now being sold and marketed in the United States and Canada, the maker said.
We’re ready to stop
Although the government keeps delaying the implementation of new stopping distance regulations, suppliers have been active in developing products that will help fleets minimize costs related to compliance when the regulations are finally enacted.
Grisham molds a new operation
Two years ago, the venerable LTL carrier Con-way turned it up a notch and added a truckload fleet.
Is record revival in your future?
People always have said that we live in a changing world. It seems,however, that the pace is accelerating, especially technology advancesthat impacts our industry.
Freightliner introduces Cascadia
Freightliner Trucks launched the Cascadia – a new Class 8 truck for on-highway applications. Built from an entirely new platform, the Cascadia delivers significant fuel savings and is designed based on the Run Smart philosophy to be the most productive, efficient and drivable truck on the market, the company said. With its new styling, a quieter and more comfortable cab and ergonomic controls, the Cascadia was constructed with driver comfort and improved operating ratios in mind.
Cautious optimism about biodiesel
One of the privileges of being old is that I can be a bit of a curmudgeon. So, this month I’d like to pick on biodiesel a little.
International showcases Star series, new engines
International Truck and Engine Corp. showcased its complete line of 2008 "Star" series trucks along with its new MaxxForce engines at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The company said its ProStar class 8 tractor will be available with Caterpillar’s new C13 engine this summer. Also, it will offer heavy truck customers more choices for the ProStar, including the new 113-inch bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) dimension to complement the 122-inch BBC already available and a wider range of cab roof heights.
Volvo’s VEST standard on highway tractors
The Volvo VHD vocational truck now has Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology (VEST) as standard equipment on all concrete mixers. VEST also is standard equipment across Volvo’s entire range of highway tractors in North America: the Volvo VN and Volvo VT.