Truck sales and orders suggest this could be the second-strongest year for North American heavy-duty vehicles on record, so the organizers of the Mid-America Trucking Show are paring the width of pedestrian aisles and chopping square footage for the food court to create more space for exhibitors.
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Cummins to Introduce New Class 8 SCR Unit
The emission solutions division of Cummins Inc. is rolling out a new aftertreatment system designed to help truck makers comply with the tighter greenhouse-gas standards coming in 2017.
March 22, 2015
Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
Double Coin Sponsors Appearance by Ice Road Trucker
Double Coin Tires will introduce a new mixed-service, all-position truck tire and sponsor an appearance by Ice Road Trucker Alex Debogorski.
March 22, 2015Yokohama to Display 10 Tire Models at MATS
Yokohama Tire Corp. will display 10 tire models at its Mid-America Trucking Show display booth in Louisville, Kentucky. All of the tires meet the standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program.
March 22, 20152015 Mid-America Trucking Show Live Blog
The 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show is being held March 26-28 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Kentucky Expo Center. Coverage begins March 25 with a series of press conferences and continues through March 28 with seminars, events and news from the exhibition hall. Follow our live blog to keep up with what's happening throughout the show.
March 12, 2015Cost of Diesel Shouldn't Deter Fleets From Alt-Fuel Vehicles, Industry Execs Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The current lower cost of diesel fuel should not deter fleets from purchasing alternate-fuel vehicles, a panel of industry executives said at a session of the Technology & Maintenance Council annual conference here.
February 19, 2015Technician Shortage High on Chairman Kevin Tomlinson's List of Priorities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Outgoing Technology & Maintenance Council Chairman Dan Umphress has formally passed the gavel to his successor, Kevin Tomlinson, director of maintenance for flatbed carrier South Shore Transportation in Sandusky, Ohio.
February 20, 2015Cooper Adds Roadmaster Tire, Eyes Fleet Market
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cooper Tire introduced a new Roadmaster tire on the highway specifically engineered to withstand the demands of drop-deck trailers, and company officials said they plan to enter the fleet market later this year.
February 18, 2015Wabash, Strehl Release New Trailer Aerodynamic Products
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wabash National Corp. unveiled two new trailer add-on products which it said, when used together, can boost fuel economy 9% or more by improving aerodynamics.
February 18, 2015Task Force Stresses Skills Needed by Entry-Level Techs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With a fast-growing shortage of heavy-truck technicians weighing on their minds, members of a new Technology & Maintenance Council task force began a lively, wide-ranging debate on defining the necessary skills for entry-level technicians.
February 18, 2015