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Volvo Trucks unveiled its D13-LNG engine at the Mid-America Trucking Show Thursday, the company’s first integrated natural gas entry for the North American market. The Volvo D13-LNG compression-ignition engine utilizes liquefied natural gas (LNG) to deliver increased range and significant fuel efficiency improvements compared with other natural gas-powered offerings.
Michelin Truck Tires this week introduced a new trailer tire and a new retread tire in Louisville, Ky., at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The premise behind both is combining fuel efficiency with durability and long-tire life, said Jaye Young, Michelin’s
CCJÂ editors Jeff Crissey and Jack Roberts sat down at the Mid-America Trucking Show with Martin Daum, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, and Andreas Renschler, outgoing chief of Daimler Trucks and Buses, for a private interview to discuss equipment trends and their outlook for DTNA in the near future.
Congressional transportation leaders have made several requests to postpone implementing the hours-of-service rule until after the ongoing lawsuit between ATA and the FMCSA has been resolved.
Volvo Trucks unveiled its new entry to the heavy-haul tractor market at the Mid-America Trucking Show Thursday, rolling out the Volvo VNX, a high-performance model designed for extreme gross weight applications.
Mack’s on-highway products manager Jerry Warmkessel calls the company’s new Twin Y suspension “revolutionary†and it’s hard to argue with him. Mack is showcasing the new air ride suspension along with its new mRide spring suspension at the Mid-America Truck Show in Louisville, Ky., today.
Subaru plans to introduce its first-ever production hybrid vehicle for the U.S. market at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. The automaker said the new vehicle is called the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid and is based on the XV Crosstrek crossover introduced for 2013.
American Honda picked incumbent RPA to remain its advertising agency of record for the Honda brand after a three-month review while giving Acura’s creative business to Boston-based Mullen. The decision announced Monday changes a 26-year relationship between RPA and Honda. RPA has carried the Honda brand since the agency was formed in 1986. It landed the account […]
