DuPont Performance Coatings launches eCatalog
DuPont Performance Coatings recently launched an online catalog for its line of DuPont Refinish products. The eCatalog allows users to browse over 100 core DuPont Refinish products by type, technology and VOC limit, and compare up to 10 products side-by-side.
Freightliner offers extended warranty option for M2 106 trucks
Freightliner Trucks is offering the option of a free 5-year/250,000-mile Cummins PP1 extended engine warranty on its model year 2012 and 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 106 trucks with Cummins ISB engines purchased from dealer inventory before year-end.
Hino Trucks partners with Morgan for van bodies
Hino Trucks has partnered with Morgan Corp. on a quick delivery, dry freight van body program for its conventional trucks. The partnership will give Hino dealers access to faster turnaround times on 24- to 26-ft. dry freight van bodies and provides customers with shorter lead times, the company said.
Freight Wing offers new side skirt for box fairing trailers
Freight Wing said its new CARB-compliant aerodynamic box fairings improve fuel economy up to 5% for truckers and fleets hauling van trailers with drop down storage boxes. Weighing in at 80 lbs., the fairings are made of automotive grade plastic and are able to flex and bend.
Mitsubishi Fuso offers new plow kits for Canter FG4X4
New plow kits are available for Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America’s Canter FG4X4 Series medium-duty cabover trucks. The plow kits come complete with blade, permanent mount, articulation hydraulics and dash-mounted or optional handheld controller.
DTNA adds TPMS to aftermarket offering
Daimler Trucks North America launched new tire pressure monitoring system technology as an aftermarket offering for its Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses commercial vehicles. The system allows real-time tire performance monitoring for better fuel economy and safety.
Volvo sets 2012 Proven road tour schedule
Volvo Truck’s Proven Tour, an interactive customer and dealer road tour showcasing the company’s achievements in fuel efficiency, driver productivity, safety and vehicle uptime, will stop at 27 Volvo Trucks dealers throughout the U.S. and Canada during the next four months.
Talbert offers commemorative 75th anniversary trailer package
To commemorate its 75th year in business in 2013, Talbert Manufacturing is offering a special 75th anniversary trailer package for a limited time on select 2013 models.
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks introduces three-wheel forklift
Models in the new series of 3-wheel forklifts from Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks are equipped with wet disc brakes for improved performance in wet or corrosive environments, electric power steering to improve energy efficiencies, and an ergonomic operator compartment.
Freightliner produces 500,000th vehicle at Mount Holly Plant
Freightliner Trucks celebrated the production of the 500,000th vehicle at its Mount Holly, N.C., plant. Keys to the Freightliner Business Class M2 106 with a utility body were turned over to Duke Energy officials at a town hall meeting at the plant.
Sherwin-Williams launches Genesis premium finishes website
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has launched a new website, genesis.sherwin-automotive.com, to assist both fleet refinishers and manufacturers of original equipment in finding information, specification application and training guidelines regarding the latest in coatings and finishes.
Kenworth offers new dual LNG tank configuration
Kenworth Truck Co. now offers factory-installed, dual liquefied natural gas fuel tanks on Kenworth T800s powered by the 15-liter Westport GX engine. For the T800, the GX engine is available in power ratings from 400 to 475 HP and torque ratings from 1,450 to 1,750 ft.-lb., giving it similar horsepower and torque ratings to its diesel engine counterparts.