Allison Transmission announced uprated variants of the Allison 1000 Series and 2000 Series transmissions will be integrated into Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.’s new powertrain combination for its MT walk-in van chassis. FCCC is a unit of Daimler Truck North America.
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Fontaine Launches New Line of Fifth Wheels
Fontaine Fifth Wheel announced a new line of fifth wheels for heavy- and severe-duty applications, with mounting brackets available in a wide variety of sizes in both stationary and sliding configurations.
March 11, 2022February Class 8 Sales Down 2.9%
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February fell compared with a year earlier, and landed just below 15,000 to put most truck brands in negative territory, Wards Intelligence reported.
March 11, 2022Why Nearly Empty Auto Lots Make This Pump-Price Shock Different
Gasoline soaring above $4 a gallon this month has inspired comparisons to 2008, when pump prices sapped demand for fuel-guzzling SUVs and helped push Detroit’s automotive behemoths into bankruptcy.
March 11, 2022Oil Traders Jump Into Action as Europe Screams for Diesel Supply
Traders are snapping up ships to haul millions of barrels of diesel westward from Asia and the Middle East as oil supply chains react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
March 11, 2022Alcoa Unveils Lighter Wheels, Covers
ORLANDO, Fla. — Alcoa Wheels introduced a new set of products designed to enhance performance and efficiency across the industry.
March 10, 2022Pilot Flying J Plans $1 Billion Expansion, Renovation
Pilot Flying J announced March 9 that it plans to spend $1 billion to remodel nearly 500 of its oldest travel centers across the country.
March 10, 2022Clarience Partners With Wabash, Meritor on Connected Truck, Trailer Applications
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trucking technology and component provider Clarience Technologies has formed partnerships with trailer maker Wabash National Corp. and industry supplier Meritor Inc. on connected truck and trailer capabilities.
March 10, 2022With Pump Prices High, Buy an EV? ‘Lots of Luck’
Spiking gasoline prices have hiked Americans’ monthly bills to fuel popular pickups and SUVs by hundreds of dollars, which is leading more consumers to kick the tires on electric vehicles.
March 10, 2022New Jersey, Other States Expand Online Services for Heavy Trucks
Registering heavy trucks just got easier in New Jersey thanks to the state’s motor vehicle commission adding 17 vehicle types to its expanded online services.
March 9, 2022