LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The head of Daimler AG’s global truck and bus operations offered an extremely rosy outlook on the North American market and also urged greater cooperation between U.S. and European regulators.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Eaton Making Fuller Advantage Transmission Available for Trucks With Paccar Engines
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eaton Corp. announced that it will make available an optimized version of its Fuller Advantage automated 10-speed transmission for select Peterbilt and Kenworth branded trucks produced by Paccar Corp. with Paccar’s proprietary MX-13 engine.
March 28, 2014Navistar Shows Telematics Solution, Sees Industry Growth
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Navistar International Corp. showcased its OnCommand Connection telematics software as the truck maker reported continued strength in orders.
March 27, 2014Volvo to Hire More to Meet Increasing Demand
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Volvo Trucks is so confident the North American Class 8 market is growing that the original equipment manufacturer is hiring 200 more employees at its Dublin, Va., assembly plant.
March 27, 2014Dana Unveils Lighter Weight Axles
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dana Holding Corp. introduced several new products, including lighter weight steer axles and new tandem axles designed to match higher torque output from engines that run at slower revolutions per minute to save fuel.
March 27, 2014Mack Seeks to Boost Longhaul Sleeper Sales
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mack Trucks executives want to increase sales of longhaul sleeper trucks, especially this year when they see purchases of North American Class 8 vehicles rebounding from a dip in 2013.
March 27, 2014Ivan Vasovic Wins Goodyear Highway Hero Award
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ivan Vasovic, a truck driver for Hub Group Inc., received the Goodyear Highway Hero award at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 27, 2014Utility Forecasts Strong Year for Trailer Sales
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A top official at Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. said he expects sales to reach 40,000 units this year, exceeding the company’s record of 38,628 units sold last year.
March 27, 2014Kenworth, Peterbilt Showcase Model Improvements, Predict Higher Sales
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The two North American truck makers of Paccar Inc. showed off their improvements in fuel efficiency and driver information technology, and predicted improving Class 8 sales this year.
March 27, 2014Wabco, SmartDrive Set Alliance
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wabco Holdings announced an alliance with SmartDrive Systems to track driver performance and provide analysis of video recordings to help better train truck drivers and reduce crashes.
March 26, 2014