LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Volvo Trucks unveiled a new heavy-haul tractor here Thursday, the VNX. Powered by the company’s D16 engine, the VNX will transport extraordinary loads ranging from 110,000 to 200,000 pounds.
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Daimler to Lay Off About 600, Less Than Half Original Estimate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America said it plans to lay off about 600 factory workers, less than half the number it initially projected earlier this year.
March 22, 2013
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Navistar’s Clarke Sees Opportunity in Challenging Environment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The new leader of Navistar International Corp. told his suppliers here that he sees opportunity for truck makers in general, his company included, but they may have to wade through a difficult environment filled with regulatory and operational difficulties and static demand for trucks.
March 22, 2013Mack Unveils Two New Suspensions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mack Trucks displayed two new suspensions, one for highway tractors and another for heavier vocational vehicles, here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 22, 2013ThermoKing Introduces New Refrigeration Units
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ThermoKing introduced two new refrigeration units, a new auxiliary power unit and two new wireless products here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 22, 2013FMCSA Holding to July 1 HOS Date, Ferro Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Despite receiving requests from a bipartisan group of seven lawmakers in transportation oversight roles, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will not delay the July 1 effective date of the latest changes to its hours-of-service rule, FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro said here Friday.
March 22, 2013Daimler’s Daum Sees Stable Year for Truck Sales
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Industrywide truck sales will be relatively flat this year compared with last year, the head of Daimler Trucks North America said in an interview here.
March 22, 2013CAT Scale Unveils Mobile App for Truck Weighing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — CAT Scale Co. unveiled a mobile application that drivers can use to weigh their trucks without getting out of the cab.
March 22, 2013ATDynamics Announces TrailerTail Agreement with Prime Inc.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ATDynamics said here Thursday at the Mid-America Trucking Show that its TrailerTail device will be installed on at least 450 refrigerated trailers operated by Prime Inc., one of the nation’s largest refrigerated carriers.
March 21, 2013Hendrickson Introduces New Severe-Duty Suspension
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Heavy-duty suspension maker Hendrickson International Corp. launched a new severe-duty rubber suspension Thursday that it said increases traction, decreases weight and provides a comfortable ride whether a vehicle is loaded or unloaded.
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