Peterbilt introduces new medium-duty cabover
Peterbilt is introducing a new cabover, the Model 220. It initially will be offered in Class 7 truck configurations and will be limited to 100 units, the company said.
Kenworth introduces Medium Duty Van Body program
Kenworth said its new Medium Duty Van Body program will offer customers one-stop shopping at participating Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada, the manufacturer said.
International introduces new technology for 8600
International Truck and Engine Corp. demonstrated a new tire and battery monitoring technology that will be introduced on its International 8600 model, used primarily by regional haul fleets.
Roll-Rite offers wireless power pack
Users of Roll-Rite tarps operated via electric gear motors can control their tarps with the touch of a button, thanks to the company’s enhanced Wireless Power Pack with Black Box remote control.
Kenworth adds steerable lift axle vocational models
Kenworth Truck Co. offers a new 13,200-pound steerable lift axle on selected Kenworth Class 8 vocational truck models for dump, mixer, heavy haul, logging and other vocational applications.
Workhorse relaunching FasTrack program
Workhorse Custom Chassis is relaunching its FasTrack program that provides integrated walk-in trucks under the Workhorse badge.
Carrier introduces Niagara trailer series
Carrier Transicold unveiled the Niagara trailer refrigeration series, the first major evolution of its X-Series.
Mitsubishi Fuso offers new engine protection system
A new engine protection system is available as a port-installed option on new 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso FE and FG model medium-duty commercial trucks.
Dry van features thin-wall design
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtainsided trailers, said its thin-wall 4000D-X dry van features patented side-wall engineering designed to raise the standards in the thin-wall segment.
International continues aerodynamic tradition
International Truck and Engine Corp. said its ProStar Class 8 tractor has 9 percent less aerodynamic drag than its nearest competitor, which can mean more than 4 percent better fuel economy for customers.
Litens Automotive Group offers HoodXpress
Litens Automotive Group, a designer and manufacturer of automotive and truck components, is introducing the HoodXpress automatic hood lift for Class 8 vehicles.
Workhorse enters new category with 16,000-pound chassis
Workhorse Custom Chassis has entered a new market with the introduction of a 16,000-pound GVWR version of its new W42 chassis.