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16 LTL carriers commit to uShip’s spot rate marketplace
Online freight marketplace uShip announced that 16 asset-based LTL carriers have committed to its LTL (less-than-truckload) spot rate marketplace.
January 22, 2014
Daimler set to roll out new customer loyalty program
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announces a new customer loyalty program for owner-operators and small fleets. Known as Truck Bucks, this loyalty program will be aimed at rewarding customers with parts and service specials at Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit and Thomas Built Buses service locations. Customers enrolled in Truck Bucks will receive discounts and special […]
January 21, 2014
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Kenworth to showcase T880 mixer at World of Concrete in Las Vegas
Kenworth will feature the Kenworth T880 with the PACCAR MX-13 engine and a mixer body in its booth (C6203) during the World of Concrete Show Jan. 21-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The new Kenworth T880 recently entered into full production. At the show, the T880 mixer on display will include a PACCAR MX-13 […]
January 16, 2014
Business
Rush Enterprises expands operations in Indiana and Illinois
Rush Enterprises announced that its subsidiaries have acquired certain assets of CIT, Inc., which does business as Chicago International Trucks, Mcgrenho L.L.C., which does business as Indy Truck Sales, and Indiana Mack Leasing, LLC; and the membership interests of Idealease of Chicago, LLC. The purchase price for the assets, membership interests, goodwill and dealership properties […]
January 14, 2014
Business
Velociti Inc. creates savings calculator for tech deployment services
Velociti Inc., a global provider of technology deployment services, announced the availability of its new ROI–Savings Calculator. The online tool provides fleets with a clear indication of the true cost savings and faster return on investment possible by using experienced technicians and project management specialists for the installation and implementation of a variety of transportation […]
December 19, 2013
Business
Kenworth T880 gets new 52-inch sleeper option
The new Kenworth T880 is now available for order with the Kenworth 52-inch mid-roof sleeper. Kenworth says the new T880 sleeper option provides vocational customers in heavy haul, oil patch, flatbed and lowboy applications with a durable and reliable truck equipped with a comfortable and spacious sleeper that drivers will appreciate. The mid-roof sleeper features […]
December 18, 2013
Business
Goodyear strengthens commitment to Oklahoma market
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has added a new Commercial Tire & Service Center to its network. The Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Center in Tulsa, Okla., reaffirms Goodyear’s commitment to Oklahoma, according to Paul Wanstreet, president of Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers. The Tulsa store’s opening follows the opening of a Goodyear […]
December 17, 2013
Business
Peterbilt Model 567 enters production
The newest addition to Peterbilt’s vehicle lineup – the vocational Model 567 – is now in full production. The truck or tractor can be configured to meet a wide range of heavy- and severe-duty applications, Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. “Assembly is in full swing for the Model 567 with strong demand for our new […]
December 11, 2013
Business
All Kenworth Class 8 trucks now feature standard Bendix front air brakes
Kenworth Truck Company announced it will make Bendix(R) ADB22X(TM) front air disc brakes standard on Kenworth Class 8 tractors and trucks. The Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes have a two-pin floating caliper design that provides a more stringent overall dimension accuracy and consistent force distribution. According to Bendix, the ADB22X design also significantly reduces brake […]
December 10, 2013
Business
Freightliner adds 114SD and 122SD twin steer prep kits
Freightliner Trucks today announced that it is now offering twin steer chassis prep kits for its 114SD and 122SD truck models. The prep kits will serve to quickly facilitate aftermarket conversions and installation of second steer axle and heavy-duty suspensions, resulting in faster delivery to the customer. Freightliner Trucks has partnered with Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Canada-based […]
November 25, 2013
Business
Mack introduces lightweight Granite refuse truck
Refuse fleets seeking a lightweight and cost-effective vehicle that is also tough and reliable can now look to the Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) rear loader, introduced today at the 2013 Canadian Waste and Recycling Expo. The Mack Granite MHD rear loader offers a reduced weight option for refuse companies and municipalities desiring a […]
November 20, 2013
Business
Accuride introduces Steel Armor wheel coating technology
Accuride Corporation announced Tuesday the introduction of a new three-phase coating process called Steel Armor for its commercial vehicle steel wheels. The company says the process enhances corrosion-fighting properties that extend steel wheel service life by up to two years compared to standard coatings currently in use in the industry. “Corrosion continues to be a […]
November 19, 2013
Business
Eaton announces Roadranger used truck program
Power management company Eaton today announced a new Roadranger used truck program for the North American Class 6, 7 and 8 truck markets that features extended warranty options available for up to eight years and 1 million miles on transmissions, and up to five years and 500,000 miles on clutch components. The program consists of […]
November 13, 2013
Business
Reading Truck Body details price increase next year
Reading Truck Body announced it will institute a modest price increase for 2014, the first increase in two years. The changes will go into effect beginning January 1, 2014. Any orders and quote requests accepted prior to that date will be priced at 2013 rates. The company noted that the primary factors leading to the […]
November 13, 2013
Business
Fontaine Fifth Wheel issues Navistar-compatible product catalog
Fontaine Fifth Wheel has developed a new catalog that makes it easy for fleet managers to mix and match Navistar-compatible brackets and top plates to create the perfect fifth wheels for their needs. Print and electronic versions of the catalog are available now from Fontaine and Fontaine Parts Connection dealers. “We can now provide potential […]
November 11, 2013
Business
Goodyear aims to give large-fleet buying power to owner operators & mid-size fleets
Owner-operators through mid-size fleets now have full access to many of the advantages that larger trucking fleets enjoy thanks to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s new Smart Fleet program. “The new Goodyear Smart Fleet program has been designed for customers who want ‘the best of the best’ and gives owner-operators through mid-size fleets access […]
October 30, 2013
Business
Volvo debuts Optimized Series Regional Haul truck models
Volvo Trucks in North America is boosting fuel efficiency and payload capacity for regional haul carriers with the introduction of its Optimized Series, now available for order. The series includes eight models equipped with proven fuel- and weight-saving specifications to deliver a greater value of ownership for regional tanker, bulk haul, refrigerated, dry van or […]
October 29, 2013
Business
Freightliner execs personally deliver 25,000th Schneider truck
Few things say “thank you” like a big truck. Make it a big orange truck loaded with the latest technologies and driver features, and you’ve got reason to celebrate. Such was the case in Green Bay, Wis., today when representatives from Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Trucks North America, paid a visit to customer […]
October 16, 2013
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