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Leaf Spring Vs. Air Ride: Opinions Differ on Suspensions

Maryland-based Ramar Moving Systems hauls specialty items such as art, satellites and, once, a moon buggy.

April 15, 2016

GE's Oil Business Seen Finding `Missing Piece' With Baker Hughes

General Electric Co. could become one of the top players in the oil services and equipment industry if it decides to bid for Baker Hughes Inc.

April 8, 2016

Adoption of Trailer Aerodynamics Continues to Grow, Report Finds

Fleets have ramped up their investments in trailer aerodynamics systems in recent years to improve fuel economy, and federal regulations are expected to drive further adoption, a new report found.

March 18, 2016

Early Tests Show Promise for Propane as Alternate Fuel for Heavy Trucks

Can diesel and propane fuels operate in harmony under the hood of a Class 8 truck?Charles “Shorty” Whittington thinks so.

November 23, 2015

Volvo Shows Adaptive Loading System; Fleets Cite Safety, Fuel Benefits in Tests

HEYBURN, Idaho — Volvo Trucks rolled out a drivetrain system that management hopes will give the company a larger presence among liquid and bulk haulers, regional distribution carriers and trucking companies often dealing with loads that diminish over time or with empty backhauls.

, August 31, 2015

Agility CEO Engle Stepping Down for Position at General Motors

Agility Fuel Systems CEO Barry Engle will leave his post for an executive vice president position with General Motors, the natural-gas fuel systems manufacturer said July 28.

July 29, 2015

Navistar Challenges Competitors to Fuel-Economy Showdown

Navistar said it invited each of its Class 8 competitors to participate in a performance test comparing fuel economy of their best performing truck against its International.

July 27, 2015

Michelin Offers New Single Trailer Tire

Michelin Americas Truck Tires is introducing the X One Multi Energy T wide-base single trailer tire in the 455/55R22.5 size.

July 20, 2015

OEMs Expand Air Disc Brake Offerings; Cost, Maintenance Concerns Slow Adoption

After years of accounting for just a single-digit share of the heavy-truck brake market, air disc brakes are enjoying double-digit growth, and suppliers are optimistically predicting the systems will capture a quarter of the foundations brake market within a few years.

July 20, 2015

TT Archives: V-E Day

The Allies victory in Europe sparked hopeful comment among trucking industry officials about the easing of war-time restrictions on the production of new commercial vehicles and shortages of parts, tires and motor fuel.

May 25, 2015