Shell introduces Donax TX
Shell Lubricants introduced Shell Donax TX, a heavy-duty, semi-synthetic automatic transmission fluid, designed for use in Allison heavy-duty automatic transmissions and those of other heavy-duty transmission manufacturers.
Kenworth Introduces New T660 Model
Kenworth Truck Co. recently introduced its new Kenworth T660 aerodynamic model, which will be available for customer delivery with the new 2007 engines.
International Delivers New Trucks and More
International Truck and Engine Corp. says its new ProStar is the result of five years, $300 million in development and the continuous collaboration of dealer and customer advisory boards.
Volvo shows off two new mid-roof trucks
Volvo Trucks North America has introduced two new trucks, the Volvo VT 830 and the Volvo VN 730 mid-roof tractors.
Peterbilt offers new technical advancements
Peterbilt announced that it is in the process of developing advanced technologies to help customers optimize fuel consumption through reduced idling, alternative power sources and route optimization.
Eaton Creates Forms Alliance With @Road to Focus on Solutions-Based Offerings
Eaton Corp. has announced the creation of the Vehicle Solutions Business Unit (VSBU), which allows Eaton’s Truck group to realign its VORAD and MD Tools Mobile Diagnostics product lines and transform its business model from a component-based supplier to a systems-based solutions provider.
PM Optimization
Optimizing preventive maintenance (PM) schedules is a fine art. No one wants to jeopardize equipment by extending oil drains or servicing other systems prematurely, but then neither does anyone want to do servicing before it is necessary.
John Smucker touts technicians
Every employee in a fleet maintenance shop is important, and they need to be reminded of that fact periodically, according to John Smucker, director of fleet maintenance for Wooster Motor Ways Inc., a truckload carrier based in Wooster , Ohio.
Trailer Productivity – Doors and Lifts
While systems and components on commercial vehicles are carefully specified to maximize efficiency on the road, the specification choices fleets make also can greatly impact productivity during loading and unloading operations.
Volvo Group unveils hybrid technology
The Volvo Group presents an efficient hybrid solution for heavy vehicles, which offers fuel savings up to 35 percent, the company said.