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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Offers New Rear Door Sensor Option For Its 3000R

July 18, 2024

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. introduced a door switch sensor option for its 3000R refrigerated trailer equipped with a Cargobull transport refrigeration unit.

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Kenworth Announces Production Schedule For Class 8 Trucks Specified with New Cummins X15N Engine

May 17, 2024

Kenworth announced it will begin production of Kenworth T680 and T880 models specified with the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in the third quarter of 2024.

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Peterbilt Expands Collision Mitigation Features On The Model 579

December 12, 2023

Peterbilt announced enhanced standard collision mitigation features on the Model 579 with the Bendix® FusionTM safety system. This is highlighted by Fusion Stop & Auto-Go™ which aids drivers in heavy traffic situations with active cruise and braking to zero miles per hour if necessary.

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Volvo’s SuperTruck 2 Increases Freight Efficiency By 134%

October 16, 2023

Volvo Trucks North America recently debuted its SuperTruck 2 on the Volvo Trucks YouTube channel. The SuperTruck 2 program is Volvo’s response to a challenge issued by the U.S. Department of Energy to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to improve freight efficiency by 100% compared to data they submitted in 2009.

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Mack Brings Anthem Trucks To Austin’s ATA MC&E Show

October 11, 2023

Mack Trucks is all set to show off its long-haul Anthem semitrucks at the American Trucking Association’s Management Conference and Exhibition (ATA MC&E) taking place October 14 to 17 in Austin, Texas.

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What To Know About Women Truckers

July 18, 2023

The need for truck drivers is reaching all-time highs as production continues to grow while driver capacity shrinks. It’s a scenario that has provided an opportunity for more women truck drivers to join the male-dominated industry.

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Peterbilt Offers New Paccar TX-18 Automated Transmission Features

June 19, 2023

This post is courtesy of Peterbilt.

 

Peterbilt Motors Company is pleased to announce the introduction of the Off-Road Calibration and Rock-Free Mode for the PACCAR TX-18 PRO transmission available in Peterbilt Models 579, 567, 589, 389, 367, and 365.

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Mack To Showcase Anthem Trucks With Advanced Technologies At TMC 2023

February 24, 2023

Mack Trucks has announced two trucks it plans to bring to TMC 2023, the American Trucking Association’s annual Technology & Maintenance Council meeting. One is a Mack Anthem 6x4 day cab powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), and the other is an Anthem 6x4 diesel stand-up sleeper truck. The event will take place next week in Orlando, Florida, from February 27th to March 2nd.

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Daimler Truck North America & Love’s Travel Stops Partner To Expand Freightliner Service Points

February 1, 2023

This post is courtesy of Daimler Truck North America.

 

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the largest truck manufacturer in North America, and Love’s Travel Stops (Love’s), America’s leading travel stop network, today announced an exclusive strategic partnership to provide select services for Freightliner vehicles at approved Love’s Truck Care and Speedco, a member of the Love’s Family of Companies, locations across the country.

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Wabash Supports Growth Via Enhanced Supply Surety With New Ryerson 10-Year Agreement For Steel Components

January 30, 2023

This post is courtesy of Wabash.

 

Wabash, the visionary leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics, and distribution industries, has announced a 10-year agreement with Ryerson, a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals.

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