Mid-America Trucking Show Archives - Fleet Equipment Magazine
Maxion Wheels showcases wheel manufacturing technology and design

Mark Fonte with Maxion Wheels showcased its new wheel designs and technology, including lightweight steel wheels, coatings and external valve wheels, at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.

The next BIG thing?

If there was one single theme to emerge from the recent Mid America Trucking Show (MATS), it revolved around the notion of total cost of ownership (TCO). We have been here before: TCO in industry parlance is not a new mantra, but one that is being chanted with increasing verve by OEMs as they continue

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Tires that put the focus on application, engineering advances

The Mid-America Truck Show is the best place to view all the latest equipment, and this year’s latest and greatest included new and proven tire designs. Mixed service tires Double Coin and CMA introduced its new Double Coin RR706 mixed service, all-position truck tire. The ultra-premium RR706 all-position, mixed service truck tires are specifically designed

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Sun-Tech displays active balancing systems

Chris Gamble with Sun-Tech Innovations displayed about its active balancing systems for heavy-duty trucks at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.

Heil Trailer takes us inside its tank trailers

Jay Morfitt with Heil Trailer spoke with Fleet Equipment about its line of tank trailers at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.

Spectra Premium discusses 2015 product lines

Steve Stafford with Spectra Premium takes an in-depth look into its product offerings for commercial applications at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.

Remy showcases lineup of alternators and starters

Marcos Naby with Remy International Inc. showed off the company’s line of alternators and starters at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.

Axalta Coating Systems paints a picture of its new Power Tints

Joseph Wood, global vice president for Axalta Coating Systems, Commercial Transportation Business, details Axalta’s new tints for its Power Tint color line. Watch the video above and then visit Fleet Equipment‘s MATS Product Showcase for even more videos.

Jost International demonstrates fifth wheel, landing gear features

Jost International’s Rich Carroll dives into the features of Jost fifth wheels; then, Brian Moynihan shows off Jost landing gears at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. Watch the video above and then visit Fleet Equipment‘s MATS Product Showcase for even more videos.

Link Mfg. details suspension offering

Greg Elliot, marketing communications manager, at Link Mfg. takes us through the Link 6×2 suspension, Cabmate cab suspension, Self-Steer Lift Axle, and more. Watch the video above and then visit Fleet Equipment‘s MATS Product Showcase for even more videos.

Syntec Industries touts custom steering wheels

Mark Sargent and Bill Watters with Syntec Industries showed off the company’s new steering wheels, manufactured in Italy, at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.

Reyco Granning details sliding tandem suspension

Joe Gallo with Reyco Granning detailed Recyo’s DM400 sliding tandem suspension at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.