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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.

Valley Chrome Plating decks out Peterbilt with custom products

Ray Lucas with Valley Chrome Plating introduced a 579 Peterbilt with custom products created by Valley Chrome. The truck with customer Valley Chrome products debuted at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.

Kalmar Ottawa talks latest in terminal tractors

Bob McTernan with Kalmar Ottawa showed Fleet Equipment the company’s latest developments in terminal tractors at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.

Peterson Manufacturing demos two LED lights

Pat Clift with Peterson Manufacturing demonstrated the company’s LED Model 538 interior light and Cyclops-style LED back-up lights at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.

Kalyn Siebert showcases trailer setups

Steve Gould with Kalyn Siebert showed off its trailer set-ups at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.

Eberspächer details product lineup

John Dennehy with Eberspächer gave Fleet Equipment an inside look at its Airtronic D2 bunk heater, Hydronic 5 engine preheater, Mobile Flex Cool line of refrigerated containers and its GRIP idle-reduction system. Dennehy also announced the company’s new rebranding at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from

Take Shape for Life promotes truck operator health

Carloyn Nilsen with Take Shape for Life talks about her company’s physician-led program that helps people—including truckers—get healthy. Nilsen spoke with Fleet Equipment at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here for FE Video coverage from the show.

Mid-America Truck Show smashes show records

It was another record-setting year for the Mid-America Truck Show (MATS). The 2015 show set an all-time record for attendance with 81,768 attendees, surpassing the previous record set in 2012. In addition, MATS set a new record for average exhibit space per exhibitor and sold-out of exhibit space faster than the past 15 years. If you

IdleAir announces milestones, future plans

This year, Convoy Solutions LLC celebrated its fifth anniversary operating as IdleAir. Over the past five years, Convoy Solutions has realized a number of milestones, it said. Since 2010, IdleAir has preserved its virtual motel network with more than 1,000 active rooms and more than 6,000 parking spaces of intact expansion capacity. Since 2011, IdleAir has

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Western Star puts fans in charge with “Design Our Star Project II”

Based on the success of its first campaign, Western Star Truck Sales Inc. is brought back the “Design Our Star Project II.” Voting started at MATS in the Western Star booth and online. Western Star will build a customized show truck based on final voting results, with the final truck revealed at the 2016 Mid-America Trucking

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Shell Lubricants, AirFlow Truck to develop ‘hyper-fuel milage’ tractor

Shell Lubricants is partnering with AirFlow Truck Co. owner and designer, Bob Sliwa, to develop a new hyper-fuel mileage Class 8 tractor trailer, announced the two companies Thursday evening, March 26, as part of MATS. This next-generation concept truck, nicknamed the StarShip, will feature a completely new design with the aim of breaking current fuel

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Volvo: ‘Connectivity will deliver uptime breakthroughs’

During the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association 25th Annual HDMA Breakfast & Briefing held on March 27, Keynote Speaker Olof Persson, president of AB Volvo and chief executive officer, The Volvo Group, discussed the current trucking trends and innovations that are moving the industry forward. Among the most important trends is the move toward connected trucks

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