Sat July 04, 2009
Kenworth Honors Central Illinois Trucks as Dealer of Year
Central Illinois Trucks in Normal, Ill., was named 2008 Kenworth Customer Support Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Columbus, Ohio....
Fri June 05, 2009
Caterpillar to Sell Articulated Truck Bare Chassis for Specialty Applications
Caterpillar will offer a family of articulated truck bare chassis to support specialty machines not included in the portfolio of Cat products. Sales of the bare chassis without the dump bed will be targeted toward Caterpillar dealers and original equipment manufactures (OEMs) who specialize in such applications as water trucks, high capacity waste, lube and fuel trucks, etc....
Wed June 10, 2009
Treasurer Lockyer Kicks Off $48M Loan Program for Truckers in Calif.
State Treasurer Bill Lockyer announced May 19 the kickoff of a $48 million loan guarantee program to help California truckers comply with new diesel emissions regulations. The program is a partnership with the California Air Resources Board (ARB)....
David Ewel - Fri May 29, 2009
Air vs. Hydraulic Brakes: A Large Truck Comparison
Air vs. Hydraulic Brakes is a popular topic when looking to figure out the best brake system, whether an air brake system or a hydraulic break system. All heavy truck drivers need to choose. Below you will find out what can happen and how they can affect stopping distances if not properly serviced....
Wed May 06, 2009
Northshore Manufacturing Introduces Builtrite Model 2200 Truck Crane
Northshore Manufacturing’s model 2200 crane can be used to load and haul a wide variety of material and tools used by contractors working in electrical utility, drilling, pipe laying, scrap pick-up, demolition clean-up, general construction, road building, mining and other applications....
Sun March 08, 2009
PACCAR Parts Offers Heavy-Duty Truck Replacement Fuel Tanks
PACCAR Parts recently introduced ACRAFIT all-makes fuel tanks that offer heavy-duty truck operators and truck fleets a cost-effective alternative to repairing or replacing damaged fuel tanks. ACRAFIT fuel tanks are available in multiple sizes of 50 to 150 gal....
Wed March 04, 2009
Kenworth Hybrid Trucks Qualify for Federal Tax Credits
Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium duty diesel-electric hybrid trucks in the United States are eligible for a tax credit of up to $12,000, under a qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit available from the federal government....
Wed March 04, 2009
Miller Industries, Eaton Bring Recovery Truck To Daytona 500
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation teamed with Miller Industries Inc. to set a sustainability milestone during the recent Daytona 500 motorsports race, when the company’s hybrid-electric drive powered the first hybrid race recovery vehicle to work at a NASCAR event....
Fri March 27, 2009
Reading Truck Body Wins Media Awards at NTEA Show
Reading Truck Body LLC won both of the industry trade press awards at the National Truck Equipment’s (NTEA’s) Work Truck Show in March in Chicago. The company’s new Aluminum Classic II service body earned the 2009 Editors’ Choice Award for New Product Innovation and the inaugural Work Truck Show Green Award....
Norma Love - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri March 27, 2009
N.H. Truckers: Diesel Tax Hike Would Hurt Business
By Norma LoveAssociated Press WriterCONCORD, N.H. (AP) Truckers told state lawmakers on March 13 that a proposal to raise New Hampshire’s gas and diesel tax 15 cents will badly hurt their industry, while paving contractors said the hike was needed to fund critical road and bridge repairs....
